Infrastructure Junior Technician - East London, South Africa - Work Africa

Work Africa

Verified Company

East London, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

INFRASTRUCTURE JUNIOR TECHNICIAN / MTHATHA BASED

Key Responsibility Areas:

Assist in the construction, installation and maintenance of communications tower, fibre networks and

support structure.

Meet project deadlines and respond to any network tower outage, this includes both high site outages as well as fibre network breaks.

Climb tall structures daily (50 meters or more) with a load of up to 20kg.

Analyse situations accurately, identifying potential future risk factors, while executing an appropriate course of action as presented by a senior team member when risks become apparent.

Climbing and working on communications towers for the purpose of installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems/equipment and general tower maintenance.

Building and repairing fibre network infrastructure for the purpose of maintaining and expanding the

existing fibre infrastructure where damages might occur or small expansions are needed.

Install and maintain various cable and connector types.

Weatherproof all types of installations.

Install, maintain and repair power equipment and data routers.

Follow instructions accurately according to the work schedule (ticket/job card).

Escalate situations to senior technician/ infrastructure team leader when factors may arise

Identify safety hazards and perform duties in a safe manner.

Communicate and report verbally and in writing to other team members and management.

Work with and maintain basic hand tools and mechanical equipment.

Travel extensively, sometimes at short notice.

Erecting of self-supporting and stayed masts.

Work Experience & Competency Requirements:

Experience in manual labour, related to site preparation and/or equipment setup, having experience in

both the fibre and RF fields with be advantageous.

Hand skills and working knowledge of hand tools and mechanical equipment.

Must be able to work at heights and confined spaces.

Must have a good understanding of the Municipal regulations and/or by-laws.

Must be proficient in the use of safety equipment, harnesses and climbing gear.

Be familiar with the hazards associated with tower climbing, construction equipment

Must be physically fit to climb towers via ladders, carry equipment such as tools and gear, no fear of

heights, must be able to work in various environmental conditions such as winds, rain, snow, extreme

heat conditions etc., the ability to climb structures (sometimes 50 meters or more) with a 20kg load.

Employee's waist circumference must not exceed 150 cm measured at the navel as specified by the

manufacturer of safety equipment.

Basic computer skills.

Basic understanding of electricity (AC/DC)/solar energy/power & battery equipment

Basic network and RF principles and troubleshooting.

Adequate knowledge of network hardware and Software; routing and RF protocols

Basic knowledge of cable and trunking techniques.

Be able to communicate effectively with the entire team.

Have basic fault finding and problem-solving skills.

Able to prioritize tasks according to their importance / urgency.

Salary - Market Related (depending on experience)