Technician (Durban) at Broadband Infraco

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Supervisor: Operations and Maintenance, the incumbent will:

• Be required to engage in the processes of operating and maintaining the network infrastructure in terms of uptime, reliability and sustainability.
• Execute regional Preventative Routine and Planned Maintenance plans.
• Installation, commissioning and adherence to quality standard and compliance of newly installed equipment and outdoor infrastructure to all Broadband Infraco standards and specifications.
• Must have in depth theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of optical fibre, transmission equipment, AC/DC power systems, air conditioning/cooling systems,IP configuration, environmental alarms monitoring systems, advanced analytical skills for the analysis of faults, the interpretation of test results, and the provisioning of optimum solutions.
• Must be willing to work long hours.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Candidates must have BTech/BEng, S4/T3 National Diploma or N6 National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (HC/LC) or equivalent.
• Registration with ECSA will be an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry, particularly in network maintenance. Alternatively, previous internship with BBI will be considered.
• Have in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of: Fibre optic. Transmission equipment. IP configuration. AC/DC power systems. Environmental alarm monitoring systems. Test equipment (OTDR, OLTS, etc.). Fusion splicing. Interpretation
  of test results and the provision of optimum solutions.
• Microsoft Office 365, strong in applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Be familiar with ITU-T Standards.
• Valid driver’s licence is a requirement.