Engineering Technician: Telecoms (Radio)

Engineering Technician: Telecoms (Radio)

Operating Division: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)

Employee Group: Permanent

Department: RN-COR-CEN-TEL-Wireless & Micro-IST-STQ

Location: Sentrarand

Reporting To: Technical Manager

Grade: G

Reference: req5485

The closing date is on . It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

Position Purpose

The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, installation, repair and problem solving of Radio Telecommunications equipment used by Transnet. These include microwave, trunked and open channel radio network equipment, base station-, mobile- and handheld- radio peripherals, telemeters and marine radio- and navigational- equipment (coastal locations dependant). The incumbent will lead the Radio Telecommunications team to achieve the above. The area of responsibility will mainly be, but not limited to, his/her geographical area Position Outputs

OUTPUTS 1.Conduct scheduled routine preventative maintenance as per MICA on Radio network and peripheral equipment as well as on Radio transmission media to keep the above-mentioned equipment and networks fully functional within service and operational specifications 2.Responsible for the new installations and the commissioning of the new equipment as well as the programming thereof. 3.Conduct corrective maintenance on Radio telecommunication and associated equipment, test, repair and replace identified faulty items and re-commission equipment to restore systems to original functional condition. 4.Give regular feedback on progress / clearance of faults to Technical Command Centre (TCC), customer and maintenance controller with relevant information to update logged fault notification and time recording. 5.Supervise staff and conduct regular progress meetings to ensure timeous and effective preventative and corrective maintenance is performed.

6. Complete reports, i.e. MICA (manual for infra condition assessment), maintenance, technical, vehicle, overtime, fault and open notification, to monitor, control and complete administration processes of above tasks. 7. Implement Transnet Risk Management program on a daily basis through level one meetings, green areas, safety talks and WSWP (written safe work procedures) task observations so that all employees comply to Transnet's Safety policies and procedures. 8. Communicate regularly to the Technical Manager or TCC to customers to give feedback on progress regarding outstanding faults and installations as per customer's expectations/needs 9. Co-ordinate attendance of planned training for sub-ordinates, students and new appointees, peers as per agreed Individual Development Plans.

10. Regularly undergo training to stay competent in new technologies and equipment deployed in the Radio Telecommunications network and to self-study where required to acquire recent knowledge and skills 11. Maintain site files to include current records/information of equipment on each site

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications & Experience: T3/S4/ National diploma (Electrical Light Current) 22/2/2 dated 28 December 1990; Registered as an Engineering Technician with ECSA. Five years’ experience in Telecommunication Radio. Be in possession of a valid (Code EB) driver's licence. C-Green certificate First Aid (level 2). Fall protection & Fall Arrest Competencies

Knowledge: RF Radio principles and practices. Microwave principles and practices. Electronics. Computer literacy Trunked & Open channel Radio networks. Analogue and Digital Radio principles. All Radio peripheral used on above networks; Train Telemeter system in use in Transnet. Depending on geographic area knowledge of Marine radio and ship navigational aids in Ports. Transnet's Safety management systems as applicable in relevant operation area Attitudes: Safety Orientation Team orientation Decisive Customer orientation Service orientation Results orientated Cost consciousness Attention to detail Accountability Work independently Self confidence Self-driven Precise Quality assurance Work extended/ irregular hours Skills: Communication Negotiation. Supervision skills Conflict handling. Problem solving. Leadership Competencies: Competent to drive a light & 4x4 vehicle safely. Be able to resolve problems alone on radio networks & peripherals equipment up to component/module level. Be competent to work under live electrical wires Safety conscious. Be able to work with and lead teams of different cultures. Prepared & physically competent to work at heights. Be able to do physically demanding work. Equity Statement

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. Disclaimer

If you have not heard from Transnet within 90 days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 or email reportit@ethicshelpdesk.com