Engineering Technician: Telecoms (Transmission)

Position Purpose

• The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, installation, repair of all telecommunications equipment and infrastructure used by Transnet, i.e. fibre optic networks and associated equipment, copper cable networks and associated equipment, etc. The incumbent will lead a telecommunications team at his/her respective depot and report to the Technical Manager.

Position Outputs

• Conduct scheduled routine preventative maintenance on all telecommunications networks and peripheral equipment as per MICA and/or SLA
• Conduct remedial maintenance as identified and required on all telecommunications networks and peripheral equipment including analysing fault patterns and trends.
• Restore and effect repairs on all reported faulty telecommunication networks and peripheral equipment.
• Install and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure to comply with the required technical standards.
• Supervise team and conduct regular meetings to ensure effective use of the resources and safe working procedures.
• Proactively supervise Transnet risk program in accordance with Transnet’s Safety policies and standards.
• Complete reports, i.e MICA, maintenance, technical, vehicle, overtime, fault and open notification, to monitor, control and complete administration processes of above tasks.
• Ensure ILP (Individual Learning Plan) and IDP (Individual Development Plan) for subordinates is identified, scheduled and executed.
• Ensure self-development plans (ILP/IDP) are effected as well as proactively keeping abreast of new telecommunications technologies.
• Maintain and complete all necessary documentation i.e. site files and records, safety documentation, work recording documentation, MICA, maintenance, technical, vehicle, overtime, fault and open notification, to monitor
• Communicate all actions regularly with the Technical Manager

Qualifications and Experience

•  T3/T4 qualification/National Diploma (electronics) or exempted according to letter SM (3). 22/22 dated 28 December 1990  Registrable with ECSA will be an added advantage.  2 years’ experience in Telecommunication Transmission, this is over and above the training period.  Be in possession of a valid (Code EB) driver’s licence.  C-Green certification is an added advantage  Fall protection & Fall Arrest  First Aid (level 2)