Communications Technician at Alstom

YOUR ROLE: 

• Works order management: Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with laid down schedules, approved procedures and technical methods. Assess work orders to determine work required and schedule the following week’s plan (Engineering hours). Form the interface between Comms Maintenance team and relevant contractors.
• Incident and disaster management: Respond to emergencies/breakdowns/failures in accordance with established procedures and restore within the shortest possible time to normalise the revenue earning service. Investigate to find root cause of the damage,coordinate and mobilise resources and put plans in place to avoid future occurrences.
• Trouble shooting and fault finding: Establish root cause of failures in order to reduce breakdowns – includes testing, calibration and component replacements and repairs etc. Recommend changes and submit to Signal and Communications Supervisor
• Inspections on communications and IT systems: Undertake regular reactive and proactive inspections to ensure condition of equipment throughout the network is in accordance with standards. Create CPM’s for any deviations and ensure that deviations are rectified. Liaise with relevant stakeholders to determine compliance to standards and needs for improvement. Conduct first line inspections on signalling and radio system as and when required
• Effective management of safety compliance: Ensure that all safety regulations and compliance requirements are adhered to at all times
• Internal and external stakeholders relationship management: Use influence and negotiation to achieve win-win outcomes. Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes and highlight challenges with internal stakeholders).
• Effective teamwork and self-management: Continually model Alstom's values. Demonstarte accountability for tasks by being proactive in anticipating potential problems and continually monitor progress to ensure small details are not missed.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Electronics Engineering Diploma
• Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance environment within one of the above sub-systems
• Strong administration skills and management of production outputs and planning
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and fault finding techniques
• Sound knowledge of relevant safety regulations (Act 85 of OHSA)
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to work independently
• Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Capable of working at heights and ability to see in colour (cannot be colour blind)
• Knowledge of various communication systems (beneficial)
• Report writing experience (advantageous)
• Flexibility to work shifts and be on standby (including weekends and public holidays)

Technical Pre-requisites:

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of operating systems e.g Linux, Microsoft (advantageous)