Infrastructure Technician Senior

at  HeroTel

Applications are invited for the Infrastructure Technician - Senior position to be based in Aliwal North.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• 2 to 4 years of industry experience.
• Driver’s license (Off-road driving experience will be advantageous).
• Must meet the requirements of and have an up-to-date medical certificate.
• Successfully completed the Working at Heights and Tower Rescue Training.
• Technically inclined.
• Experience in manual labour, related to site preparation and/or equipment setup, having experience in both the ibre 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 understading 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 and working on or near nergized lines and 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.
• Analyzing situations accurately and complete assigned task, recognize safety hazards andperform duties in a safe manner, must be able to work under pressure and without supervision.
• Employee weight and tools combined may not exceed 125 kg weight limit as specified by the manufacturer of safety equipment.
• Employee’s waist circumference must not exceed 150 cm measured at the navel as specified by the manufacturer of safety equipment.
• Intermediary computer skills.
• Intermediary understanding of electricity (AC/DC).
• Intermediary understanding of solar energy.
• Intermediary understanding of power and battery equipment.
• Intermediary network and RF principles and troubleshooting.
• Adequate knowledge of network hardware and Software.
• Adequate knowledge of routing and RF protocols.
• Intermediary knowledge of cable and trunking techniques.
• Be able to communicate effectively with the entire team.
• Have advanced fault finding and problem-solving skills.
• Able to prioritize tasks according to their importance / urgency.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (Maths and science will be advantageous).
• OSHA Certification will be advantageous.

The Infrastructure Technician Senior will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of both
wireless and fibre network infrastructure and lead their team in this regard. This will consist of the installation and configuration of equipment as well as the physical structures to host equipment.