Mast Technician / High Site Technician

Mast Technician / High Site Technician
ikeja, South Africa

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
High School or equivalent
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
May 12, 2021
Last Date
Jun 12, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

ikeja Wireless PTY (LTD) is looking for a Mast Technician to join our team, as we embark on the expansion of our network throughout South Africa

In taking on this role, you will be joining a talented and passionate team who are intrinsically motivated by the fact that we are a fast-growing internet startup which finds itself in the telecommunications space.

At ikeja, we believe in providing more than just a quality wireless internet solution we’re dedicated to building and empowering the communities which we serve, by equipping them with the accessibility required for their personal and professional development



The role

We are seeking a Mast Technician, or an experienced field technician who is looking to broaden their scope to include mast work, to execute a range of duties related to the assembling, testing and maintenance of our mast network.

The Mast Technician role demands that you be proactive, resourceful, hands-on, highly responsible and able to take initiative



Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

•Assist in the building and rigging of masts

•Crimping of RJ45s

•Cabling on masts and testing of cables

•Network cabinet building

•Maintenance of network cabinets

•Maintenance of mainmast structures

•Assembling of links

•Assembling of sectors

•Hanging and aligning of point to point links

•Hanging and aligning of sectors

•Proactive monitoring of sectors

•Maintenance of links and sectors

•Utilizing software packages that might pertain to the role

•Fully live out the ikeja values and drive the ikeja culture across the business

Requirements

•Education: High School Matric (Required)

•Knowledge of the use of basic tools, such as: spanners, sockets, drills and other operational electrical tools

•Computer literate and tech savvy

•Experience in the WISP, networking or telecommunications space

•A proven experience in working on sites / in the field

•A proven experience in multi-tasking and prioritizing different tasks

•Prepared to be on standby / work overtime when needed



You are a good fit for the role, if:

•You are passionate about serving multiple communities in South Africa

•You have excellent attention to detail and hold yourself to a high standard when it comes to neatness

•You are honest and ethical

•You are a competent communicator

•You have strong problem-solving skills

•You are comfortable with taking on a high level of accountability

•You are proactive and take initiative

•You have a strong appetite for learning

•You are willing to go the extra mile

•You are a team player



Bonus Points

•Working-at-height certification

•Certificate of competence relating to mast or field work

•Exposure to Ubiquiti and Mikrotik in a previous role

•Drivers license and own transport

•You reside in Johannesburg

Benefits

Why you should join us

  • The opportunity to grow both in your personal and professional capacity - you'll get to work with extremely smart and capable people, who come from all walks of life and career backgrounds.
  • Comfort in joining a fast growing internet startup with a long monetary runway that finds itself in the telecommunications space. A sector which has been somewhat sheltered from the effects of the current global pandemic.
  • Free ikeja internet at your home! (If you are in a coverage area)
  • A bucketful of challenging problems to solve, so hopefully that's your thing!
  • Working for impact - as we solve lower LSM internet connectivity in South Africa.


Why you should not join us

  • You only want to be working on the high-level strategic projects in your role and don’t want to embrace its full spectrum or be 'in the trenches'.
  • You’re looking for a very structured environment where nothing ever changes, and you're not open to learning new things.

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

ikeja

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