Tech Officer: Cable Joint / Construct / LMT - Rustenburg at Telkom

Core Description 

• To repair and maintain Telkom's cable network, across the entire range, in order to provide a continuous service to all our customers.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions
OUTPUT 1

• Installed Cable Network

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
• Request and/ or obtain material
• Prepare work area
• Secure work area
• Joint and/ or terminate cables
• Rehabilitate work area

RANGE

• Optic Fibre Network
• Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction
• Cables
• Pulse Code Modulation
• Trunk Entrance
• Street Distribution Cabinet
• Outdoor Distribution Points
• Indoor DP
• Main Distribution Frame
• Nicotra System
• Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
• Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground & Junction Cables
• Pulse Code Modulation
• Truck entrance
• Street Distribution cabinet
• Outdoor distribution points
• Indoor DP
• Main Distribution Frame
• Nicotra System
• Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints

OUTPUT 2

• Maintained Resources

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Inspect resources
• Replace and/ or service resources
• Update records

RANGE

• Inclusive of Toolkit, Vehicle, Test Gear and Mechanical Aids

OUTPUT 3

• Processed Documentation

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Obtain documentation
• Complete and/ or certify documentation
• Verify records
• Submit records

RANGE

• Inclusive of Administrative, Technical, Quality, Productivity and Safety

OUTPUT 4

• Repaired/ Maintained Cable Network

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
• Request and/ or obtain material
• Prepare work area
• Secure work area
• Diagnose and localise fault and/ or task
• Complete task and/ or repair fault
• Update cable records
• Cut-over from old to new Cable network

RANGE

• Optic Fibre Network
• Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction
• Cables
• Pulse Code Modulation
• Trunk Entrance
• Street Distribution Cabinet
• Outdoor Distribution Points
• Indoor DP
• Main Distribution Frame
• Nicotra System
• Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
• Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction
• Cables
• Pulse code modulation
• Truck entrance
• Street Distribution Points
• Outdoor distribution points
• Indoor DP
• Main Distribution Frame
• Nicotra System
• Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints

OUTPUT 5

• Performed Inspections

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive inspection order
• Execute quality inspection
• Liaise with customers/ contractors

RANGE

• Existing networks
• Quality
• Routine
• Ad Hoc
• New works
• Power crossings
• Acceptance
• Testing cables
• Identifying cables (pin point)

OUTPUT 6

• Cleared Vegetation

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive instruction
• Locate area and analyze task
• Identify problematic sections
• Liaise with land owners
• Cut and remove vegetation
• Perform task
• Provide feedback to relevant role players

RANGE

• Bush/ Tree cutting
• Heavy vegetation
• Medium vegetation
• Light vegetation

OUTPUT 7

• Conducted Site Survey

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive instruction
• Conduct preliminary survey of site
• Perform task
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Existing networks
• Locate any type of plant
• Identifying cables (pin point)

OUTPUT 8

• Supervised Gang

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Set performance standards
• Communicate desired outcomes
• Conduct meetings to manage budgets
• Provide feedback to management
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Quality standards
• Staff
• Processes and procedures

OUTPUT 9

• Erected/ Recovered Route

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and interpret instruction
• Obtain installation/ recovery details and equipment/ resources
• Install/ recover network
• Apply/ adhere to required SHE procedures
• Inform customer
• Liaise with key role players
• Request and/ or obtain material
• Prepare work area
• Secure work area
• Rehabilitate/ restore work area

RANGE

• Optic Fibre Network
• Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground & Junction Cables
• Street Distribution cabinet
• Outdoor distribution points
• Dropwire
• Open wire
• Indoor DP
• All recovery up to 400 pair cable, Optic Fibre less than 1.5km and routes up to 6 poles

OUTPUT 10

• Completed Minor Civil Work

SUB-OUTPUTS

• Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
• Request and/ or obtain material
• Prepare work area
• Secure work area
• Apply / adhere to SHE procedures
• Rehabilitate work area
• Perform task
• Provide feedback

RANGE

• Unblock pipes
• Construct manholes up to 1mx1m
• Underground draw boxes
• Trench/ dug outs
• Identifying cables (pin point)
• Repair broken pipes
• SDC (replace like to like)
• Plant poles (up to 6 poles 8 meter lenght)
• Pillar joints (Erect, float, cutover and dug outs)

Core Functional Knowledge/ Skills 
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Health and Safety; Test Equipment; Telkom Procedures; Work
• Area; Network Structure; Telkom Policies

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Hand Tool Handling; Planning; Hand/ Eye/ Ear Coordination;
• Communicating; Computer Literacy

Competencies (Behaviour)
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Careful; Helpful; Initiative; Team Player

Minimum Person Requirements

Qualifications 

• Grade 12 & relevant modular training (NQF level 4)
• OR
• Grade 10 (int) (NQF level 3) & relevant modular training (NQF level 4)

Experience 
3 Years relevant experience in a cable environment and/ or relevant modular training in the cable environment completed. Ex- / Current Telkom Full Time

• Bursars, learnerships and internships candidates will be exempted from the 3 years’ experience requirements but must have a minimum of 12 months relevant experience.
• OR
• 3 Years relevant experience in a cable environment and/ or relevant modular training in the cable environment completed. Ex- / Current Telkom Full Time
• Bursars, learnerships and internships candidates will be exempted from the 3 years experience requirements but must have a minimum of 12 months

Certification/ Professional

• None relevant experience.

Special Requirements

• Valid driver's license/ Code EC1 & public driver's permit.
• Prepared to work in all weather conditions.
• Prepared to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Not colour blind.
• Able to work in all areas.
• Able to travel and stay out.
• Able to work outside normal working hours

Closing Date    
2023/06/09