Current Opportunities at Telkom

• To provide high-level support to the Maritime radio infrastructure including IP system configurations and support on the maritime radio control systems/software, monitoring radio system performance, updating systems and records, and maintaining and upgrading the radio systems, when required.  

Competencies    
Knowledge/Skills

• Radio Operating Procedures; MF/HF Radio Receivers; MF/HF High Power Radio Transmitters; VHF Transceivers; Radio Equipment Hardware & Maritime Comm; Network Operating Systems; Microcontroller (PLC) and SCADA Systems; Hardware/ Software Interfacing; SCADA and Process Control Systems; Computer Workstation & Server Hardware; Test Equipment; Planning; Analytical; Problem Solving; Communication; Technical& Test Eq Handling & Techniques; Computer Configuration; Vendor Software Support; Software Development ; Coding, Testing Implementation and Debugging of Business Applications.

Behaviour

• Loyal; Dedicated; Accurate; Customer Focus; Team Player; Self Responsibility; Innovative; Dynamic; Proactive; Self-Responsibility

Job Responsibilities    

• Maintained Radio Stations/Performed Routines
• Designed/Manufactured Radio Interface Equipment.  
• Installed and Commissioned Radio Systems/ Equipment.
• Repaired Maritime Equipment or Systems to Component Level.
• Maintained Radio Stations/ Performed Routines.
• Designed/ Manufactured Radio Interface Equipment.
• Installed and Commissioned Radio Systems/ Equipment.  R
• epaired Maritime Equipment or Systems to Component Level.
• Installed/Implemented Software/Hardware Solutions.
• Self-development on Maritime SAR systems and Test equipment and testing procedures.
• Performed System Administration.
• High level support to Maritime technical officers.
• Installed/Implemented Software/Hardware Solutions.
• Self-development on Maritime SAR systems and Test equipment and testing procedures.
• Performed System Administration.
• High level support to Maritime technical officers.

Required Certification    
None

Qualifications    

• Electrical Engineering Degree/ Diploma (N6/S6) Light Current (at least NQF Level 6) and 3 years of relevant experience at the operational level

OR

• Grade 12 and 5 years of relevant experience at the operational level 
• Modular training will be an advantage

Experience    

• Electrical Engineering Degree/ Diploma (N6/S6) Light Current (at least NQF Level 6) and 3 years of relevant experience at the operational level

OR

• Grade 12 and 5 years of relevant experience at the operational level 
• Modular training will be an advantage

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license. 
• Able to identify colours 
• Able to handle height (where applicable) 
• Able to work in confirmed spaces (where applicable) 
• Must be willing and able to work after hours, including overtime, call out and stand-by, and 
• travelling away on S&T 
• Able to function in a stressful environment

Closing Date    
2023/05/31

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Core Description    

• Responsible to provide specialised advice and high-level support relating to the execution of the national power strategy for the Mast and Towers domain. Focus on power design and implementation as well as power cost optimisation.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Mechanical -Thermodynamics; Electrical Low voltage AC, Direct Current; Electronic Controls and protocols; Regulatory Policies; Testing; Procedures; Masts & towers Products and Services; Knowledgeable on Carbon Neutral and Net Zero requirements as well as Scope 1, 2, and 3.

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Telecommunication/ Cellular Industry; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Project Management; Risk Management; Communication Management; Negotiation skills.

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES

• Customer Focus; Integrity; Proactive; Team Player; Values Aligned to company values; Decisive; Initiative; Supportive; Performance Driven; Business optimisation; Customer satisfaction/ relationship.

Job Responsibilities    

• Power design and implementation:
• Conduct technology analysis and research (EPS, rectifiers, storge solutions, alternative energy, renewable energy, HVAC, Inverters)
• Provide power solutions designs which are modular and scalable based on customer needs
• Testing and introduction of ancillary infrastructure (hardware and software solutions)
• Investigate management solutions to managing infrastructure remotely
• Compile and update technical documentation (Specifications, Work Instructions, Guidelines, Commissioning)
• Provide technical motivation and proposals/ solutions to customers and internal stakeholders
• Take part in tender evaluation processes
• Manage stakeholder relations with service providers
• Manage and support suppliers during development phase
• Provide high level support on technical products to regions and Facilities Management companies (FMC)

Establish and maintain applicable database information

• Manage projects for Power solution deployment
• Support Sales and Marketing team and other relevant internal and external role players
• Promote the understanding of regulatory requirements related to electrical equipment and installations
• Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC) modelling Power Cost optimisation
• Monitor power usage of deployed ancillary infrastructure
• Develop reports/ analytics from data to measure energy performance on Mast and Towers portfolios
• Provide tenant billing documentation
• Provide energy usage optimisation proposals based on data
• Create awareness around Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Energy Wheeling, etc., to help support customers and Gyro meet its environmental targets
• Provide inputs on utility management and tariff optimisation
• Provide inputs and updates to the Environmental, Sustainability & Governance (ESG) strategy.

Required Certification    

• ECSA registration will be advantageous.

Qualifications    

• 3-year degree/ diploma in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering (NQF level 6).

Experience    

• 5 years relevant experience of which at least 2 years on supervisory/ management level.

Special Requirements    

• Willing to work outside normal working hours when required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel and stay out overnight.

Closing Date    
2023/06/02

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Core Description    

• Responsible for the short-, mediumand long-term M&T network plan and rollout. Ensure that the M&T network plan addresses the needs of customers in terms of coverage, quality, and applicable technology.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Proficiency in GIS tools (ArcGIS, MapInfo), Radio Planning tools, System Thinking, SQL, Advanced Excel, and Mobile Technology (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G)

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Planning; Analytical; Cost benefit analysis; Problem Solving; Project Management; Coordination ability

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES

• Customer Focus; Integrity; Holistic; Performance Driven; Team Player; Cost Conscious; Committed; Responsible

Job Responsibilities    

• Responsible for the compilation and maintenance of the national M&T master plan
• Provide high-level support for any queries, requests, and escalations regarding the M&T master plan
• Determine the current utilization of the national M&T portfolio according to technology and financial viability.
• Determine financial viability of future technology decisions and plans
• Report to management on rollout status of M&T plans
• Identify and prioritise sites for new tower rollout
• Obtain approval and verification of site plans and acceptance documentation
• Plan and implement coverage and capacity solutions as per business requirements
• Plan customer-specific solutions strategies in line with the M&T strategy
• Conduct site visits for planning
• Track and follow up on site build versus plan

Required Certification    
None

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3-year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6), preferably in telecoms-related field.

Experience    

• 5 years of network planning & optimization experience. Management of network planning vendors & sub-contractors will be an advantage.

Special Requirements    

• Willing to work outside normal working hours when required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to travel and stay out overnight.

Closing Date    
2023/06/02

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Core Description    

• Responsible for analysing large volumes of structured and unstructured employee data to discover patterns and trends to provide group wide HR analytics and insights that will inform the Group HR Strategy. Improve the quality of data through the implementation of data governance and data and risk management strategies. Also responsible for all activities that support the implementation of Telkom SAP SuccessFactors Human Capital Management (HCM) suite, which includes Employee Central, Recruiting, On-boarding, Learning, Performance and Goals, Succession Management and Development, Payroll, Foundation, Platform Integrations, and Reporting.

Competencies    

• Understanding of HR Processes/ value chain; SuccessFactors Human Capital Management (HCM) suite; SuccessFactors system; Process mapping; HR methodologies and practices; HR related trends, services, and products; Human Resources legislation; HR Policies and Processes; HR Systems; Telkom Policies/ Procedures; Measurement and Statistical Analysis Techniques; Power BI, reporting and analytics.

Skills

• Internal and external stakeholder management; Consultation and Influencing; Strategic Thinking; Conceptualisation; Troubleshooting; Problem solving and Analytical; Negotiating; Resource utilisation; Business acumen; Facilitation; Decision Making; Information Management; Planning and Execution.
• Ability to solve complex HR system-related challenges and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, knowledge and experience.

Job Responsibilities    
HR Data Governance, Analytics and Reporting (50%)

HR Data Governance and Risk Management

• Responsible for driving the alignment and integration of all HR systems across the group to render automated data analytics
• Determine the root cause of data anomalies and provide solutions to resolve, continuously driving improvement opportunities.
• Partner with IT and other divisions to implement HR data warehousing and develop actionable business intelligence solutions.
• Serve as the HR subject matter expert on data governance.
• Ensure the optimization, effectiveness and efficiency of all HR metric practices. This includes leveraging technology and systems to create effective and efficient processes and support systems.
• Design, populate, and maintain HR dashboards, including analysis.
• Define mechanisms to regularly monitor metrics and dashboards.

HR reporting and intelligence

• Deliver monthly, quarterly and ad hoc HR trend reports and intelligence to the COHR.
• Prepare and provide all HR Exco, Group Exco, ESG, EE BCM, risk management and annual report information to the relevant stakeholders.
• Manage all report requests, report generation, and enhancements from HR systems.
• Provide expertise as it relates to best practices and industry trends in reporting
• Deliver actionable strategic insights for various business areas (considering HR analytics, overall conditions/ trends, etc.).\
• Accountable and responsible for the utilisation and analysis of HR data to interpret, determine and predict future trends and increase efficiencies.
• Generate data-driven insights through partnership and collaboration with HRBPs and internal and external functional experts to inform business on people trends, insights and implications for the business.
• Make recommendations and insights gained from analysis of operational metrics and reporting.
• Provide expertise according to best practices and industry trends in people metrics, benchmarks, and key performance indicators.

SuccessFactors Human Capital Management (50%)

• Serve as a subject matter expert on all existing SuccessFactors system capabilities and potential system changes.
• Support subject matter experts (process owners) to deliver system updates and enhancements.
• Plan, organize, and test releases prior to implementation and advice process owners on changes.
• Provide first response support to HR business partners and subject matter experts (process owners) utilizing SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central, Performance Management, Succession Management, Learning, Development, Recruiting and Onboarding).
• Troubleshoot and implement solutions to identified challenges.
• Assess client's needs for product development issues when applicable.
• Report and follow up with IT team regarding technical/ configuration requests logged to ensure delivery of change requests.
• Partner with the Data Insights team and produce Group HR reporting/ analytics/ visualizations/ KPI’s on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis using various datasets within and outside of SuccessFactors.
• Partner with the HR subject matter experts and IT teams to ensure data integrity
• Support data integration between SAP SuccessFactors and Third-Party applications.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through follow-up, client responsiveness, and communication.
• Maintain proper end-user system support documentation.
• Provide project support as needed.
• Responsible for the SAP SF budgeting, procurement, third party contracting and payment processes.

Required Certification    

• SAP SuccessFactors Certification is desirable.

Qualifications    

• 3-year degree/ diploma (at least NQF level 6) preferably in Information Technology or Data Science. An HR qualification will be an added advantage

Experience    

• 5 years relevant experience, preferably in, HR Information systems. Experience in HR trend analysis and reporting is desired. Experience in the SuccessFactors HCM Suite is desired.

Special Requirements    

• Availability to work long hours when required.
• Ability to operate at all levels of authority. - Good communication skills are essential for effectively relaying information between different stakeholders.

Closing Date    
2023/06/06

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Core Description    

• Responsible to provide extensive support to executive management to develop concise communication through an integrated report on how the organisation's strategy, governance, performance, and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.
• Communicate the organisation's approach to managing its key environmental, social issues and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
• Define and develop a Group Reporting Guideline to ensure alignment by all business units.
• Plan, collate, review, monitor and report quarterly integrated report to Exco and Social and Ethics Committee (SEC).
• Manage external stakeholder relationships such as International Integrated Reporting Committee of South Africa <IIRC>, JSE, NBI, etc.
• Facilitate workshops with internal stakeholders including materiality determination with Exco, share best practice and King IV disclosure requirements.
• Ensure Integrated Report compliance with the International Integrated Reporting Framework <IR>, Global Reporting Index (GRI), King IV and responds to JSE FTSE Russell index and Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP).
• Key contact for internal and external assurance providers and facilitate the assurance process with the business units, share assurance findings and follow up on implementation.

Competencies    
Functional Knowledge

• JSE Listing requirements, International Integrated Reporting Framework <IR>, GRI Standards; JSE FTSE (ESG Index); King IV; Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Framework, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's), Task Force on Climate – Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), other ESG ratings such as MSCI ESG Ratings, ISS ESG Corporate ratings , S&P Global ESG ratings

Functional Skills

• Presentation Techniques; Interpersonal, Planning; Information Management; Communication; Project Management; Report Writing Techniques, Networking; Analytical; Organising Techniques; Research

Attitudes/ Leadership Competencies

• Attention to Detail; Business Orientated; Ethical; Goal Orientated; Assertive; Integrity; Proactive; Customer Focus; Determination and belief to drive organisational change; Working under pressure to meet deadlines; Demonstrate ability to network and perform in a cross functional environment

Job Responsibilities    

• Develop content and project management the end-to-end integrated reporting process
• Define the integrated reporting process for business units and content owners across the Group
• Develop integrated reporting templates for each business units and content owners
• Plan, develop content, collate and review information from all business units and content owners
• Guide and assist in the development of the narratives with each stakeholder
• Ensure the Integrated Report comply with, King IV disclosures, Integrated Reporting Framework <IR>
• Define and develop a Group Reporting Guidelines to ensure alignment by all business units
• Define criteria in consultation with business for integrated reporting process
• Oversee Integrated Report design (with external appointed editors and designers) and print process
• Provide advice and support on Integrated Reporting/Sustainability ESG performance gaps versus best practice identified during the audit process
• Collate ESG KPIs related information monthly from all the Business Units and content owners
• Monitor and report on the identified SDG's
• Prepare quarterly reports to Exco and SEC
• Facilitate materiality themes workshop annually on behalf of Exco
• Manage relationships with content owners - Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Telkom Audit Services (TAS), Governance, Group Strategy, Business units, Stakeholder engagement & Sustainability i.e. BBBEE, Foundation, FutureMakers, Human Resources, Environmental and OHS
• Conduct on-going benchmarking on Integrated Reporting and ESG activities and facilitate workshops with content owners to share best practices and provide recommendations applicable to Telkom
• Manage relationship with internal and external assurance providers, define the assurance scope and facilitate the assurance process,
• Post assurance - follow up on the recommendations to address adverse findings
• Respond to both the JSE FTSE ESG Index, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) and other ESG rating indexes and represent Telkom at relevant forums
• Maintain Telkom's JSE FTSE Russell index constituency and EY Excellent Integrated Reporting rating
• Manage relationships with Integrated Reporting service providers - reporting experts, editors and designers
• Project management of the online integrated report
• Address ESG investor queries during roadshows and after

Required Certification    
None.

Qualifications    

• 3-year degree/ diploma (NQF level 6), preferably in Finance

Experience    

• 7 years relevant experience in reporting of which 3 years in integrated reporting and/or sustainability reporting. Experience in doing integrated reporting at a JSE listed entity is desired. 

Special Requirements    

Understanding of the International Integrated Reporting Framework and contributing to the group's annual integrated report is important

• Understanding of the Global Initiatives Reporting - GRI standards Understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework
• Understanding of the King Codes of Corporate governance (King IV) disclosures
• Understanding of MSCI, S&P Global, ISS and other agencies’ ESG rating processes

Closing Date    
2023/06/07

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• To ensure management and control on all Network and Services related incidents in the Network Operations environment; using project and resource management skills, and the effective operation of Telkom Network and services.

Competencies    
Knowledge/Skills

• Business Plan; Fault Finding Procedures; Protocols; Processes; Network Layout; Network Management System; Technical Infrastructure; Telkom Policies and Procedures; Telecommunication Network
• Analytical; Coaching; Computer Literacy; Communication; Controlling Techniques; Planning; Problem Solving; Report writing Techniques; Telephone Etiquette; Technical Equipment Handling; System Thinking; Decision Making; Interpersonal

Behaviour

• Committed; Flexible/Adaptable; Motivated; Performance Driven; Systematic; Customer Focus; Accountable; Reliable; Initiative; Adherence to Telkom policies and procedures; Punctual; Decisive; Integrity; Team Player; People Oriented; Proactive; Innovative

Job Responsibilities    

• Ensure service or network availability and performance
• Conduct special investigation
• Initiate corrective action
• Correlate information
• Disseminate information
• Manage projects
• Coordinate activities
• Escalate problems and propose solutions or make recommendations
• Liaise with role players
• Generate statistics
• Provide reports
• Formulate and implement contingency plans

Required Certification    
None

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3 year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6)

Experience    

• 5 years relevant Technical experience

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license.
• Willing to work extended hours and/ or shifts.

Comments    

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Closing Date    
2023/05/29

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Core Description    

• Responsible for strategic and technical direction, of Legacy Network Equipment and System decommissioning for Network, Applications and Systems across all ranges to optimise Telkom's Core Network cost and efficiency.

Competencies    
Knowledge/Skills

• Implement, Configure & Support Internetwork on relevant Technologies; Information & Communications Technology (ICT) Fundamentals; Internetworking Architectures, Protocols & Topologies Network Environment; Network & Service Management; Network, Product & Services Technologies; Relevant Technology, Troubleshooting Techniques; Service Environment Technical Infrastructure; Telecommunication Network Analytical;  Computer Applications; Communication; Decision Making; Facilitating Techniques; Interpersonal; Organizing Techniques; Planning; Problem Solving Report Writing Techniques; Telephone Etiquette; Technical Equipment Handling; System Thinking Decision Making Interpersonal; Project Management; In depth understanding of the PSTN network including EWSD, E10 and transmission equipment; Proven track record of switching equipment decommissioning. 

Behaviour

• Customer Centric; Employee Centricity; Dedicated; Quality Awareness; Accurate; Responsible, Performance Driven; Initiative; Proactive; Innovative, Accountable; Committed; Flexible and Adaptable; Motivated; Systematic; Reliable; Adherence to Telkom/Openserve policies; Team working; Values Aligned with OS

Job Responsibilities    

• Support with liaising and maintaining of contracts with 3rd party suppliers.
• Liaising and co-ordinating around decommissioning tasks with Field operations, RINP and Access network Engineering.
• Provide technical support and implement the decisions and actions associated with the prompt recovery of legacy equipment.
• Support the specialist in liaising with field operations, engineering, and suppliers to ensure power, aircon and generators are running optimally.
• Responsible for reporting on progress of all decommissioning projects.
• Update asset records.
• Implement, Configure & Support Internetwork on relevant Technologies.

Required Certification    

• Relevant vendor certification is preferable

Qualifications    

• 3 Year Electrical Engineering degree/ diploma (at least at NQF level 6), with 5 years relevant technical experience 
• Rerelevant vendor certification is preferable

OR

• Grade 12 with 7 years relevant operatonal experience and
• Relevant vendor certification is preferable

Experience    

• 3 Year Electrical Engineering degree/ diploma (at least at NQF level 6), with 5 years relevant technical experience 
• Rerelevant vendor certification is preferable

OR

• Grade 12 with 7 years relevant operatonal experience and
• Relevant vendor certification is preferable

Special Requirements    

• Valid driver's license
• Willing to be called upon 24 hours of the day
• Perform standby duties
• Own transport

Closing Date    
2023/05/29

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Core Description    

• Conduct property optimization through strong interactions with regional teams and apply regional knowledge ensure our properties are running optimally and to preserve value and sustain our assets.

Competencies    
Knowledge/Skills

• Understanding of Openserve network and equipment
• Understanding data related to equipment optimizations, power and HVAC
• Project management
• Report writing
• Communications
• Decision making

Behaviour

• Assertive; Integrity; Customer Focus; Ethical; Performance Driven; Team Player; Process Orientated; Professional; Vendor management; Data analytics; report writing, People management - Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people.
• Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively.
• Values Aligned with OS.

Job Responsibilities    

• Create and Manage, Standards, Policies, Scopes of Work relating to Building, HVAC, Power (non-essential and essential) Management.
• Provide input into the property management budget, perform costs analysis, ensure all costs are in accordance with budgetary restrictions.
• Manage the output of service providers to ensure delivery of service according to SLAs and cost efficiencies for the business achieving compliance to statutory regulations, policies and procedures including conducting inspections.
• Do inspection and ensure compliance to HVAC, Power (non-essential and essential) policies/procedures.  
• Manage newly vacated premises by conducting take-back inspections  and actioning the request to reinstate, ensuring these items are fixed and billed accordingly and the property is reinstated to an agreed quality and standard.
• Effectively manage relationships with service providers to achieve effective and efficient service delivery in a cost-effective manner and in line with good business and industry practices. 
• Conduct building inspections to ensure standards are maintained, manage the service providers when areas are not up to standard and escalate when non-conformance.  
• Monitor utility usage, implement and manage plans to achieve optimized savings. Manage audits on Service providers.

Compile reporting. 

• Drive property optimization projects with Operations, Engineering, Service providers in the regions.
• Manage newly vacated premises by conducting take-back inspections and actioning the request to reinstate, ensuring that items are fixed and billed accordingly and the property is reinstated to an agreed quality and standard.
• Effectively manage relationships with service providers to achieve effective and efficient service delivery in a cost-effective manner and in line with good business and industry practices.
• Conduct building inspections to ensure standards are maintained, manage service providers and areas that are not up to standard and escalate when there is non-conformance.
• Monitor utility usage, implement and manage plans to achieve optimized savings.
• Manage audits on Service providers.
• Compile reports.
• Drive property optimization projects with Operations, Engineering and Service providers in the regions.

Required Certification    

• Relevant vendor certification is peferable

Qualifications    

• Relevant 3-year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6) with 5 years relevant technical experience 
• Relevant vendor certification is peferable

Or

• Grade 12 with 7 years operational experience 
• Relevant vendor certification is peferable

Experience    

• Relevant 3-year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6) with 5 years relevant technical experience 
• Relevant vendor certification is peferable

Or

• Grade 12 with 7 years operational experience 
• Relevant vendor certification is peferable

Special Requirements    

• Motivated and able to work in an incredibly fast and fluid organization; 
• Able to work independently.
• Valid driver's license
• Willing to be called upon 24 hours of the day
• Perform standby duties
• Own transport

Closing Date    
2023/05/29