JOB SPECIFICATION: ICT CABLE AND FIBRE OPTIC TECHNICIAN
Position: ICT Cable and Fibre Optic Technician Number of Positions: 4 Location: Gauteng Employment Type: Full-time Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:00, with after-hours and weekend standby when required.
1. Job Purpose
To install, maintain, repair, test and troubleshoot structured data cabling and fibre optic infrastructure. The technician will ensure that all cabling and fibre installations comply with applicable technical standards, quality requirements, health and safety regulations, and agreed service-level requirements.
2. Minimum Requirements
Applicants must submit the following documents:
- Updated CV.
- Copy of ID document.
- Relevant qualification in Telecommunications, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Networking, Fibre Optics or a related technical field.
- Relevant fibre optic and structured cabling certifications, where applicable.
- Proof of relevant work experience in cable installation, fibre optic maintenance, testing and fault resolution.
- Any applicable Meganet cable installation or fibre-related certification.
- Contactable references demonstrating relevant technical experience.
3. Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, terminate, repair and maintain structured data cabling, UTP cables and fibre optic infrastructure.
- Perform fibre optic splicing, termination, testing and fault finding.
- Diagnose and resolve cable faults, fibre breaks, connectivity problems and infrastructure failures.
- Conduct cable and fibre testing using appropriate testing equipment, including OTDR testers where applicable.
- Prepare and submit technical test reports, installation records and maintenance documentation.
- Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance of cabling and inter-campus fibre infrastructure.
- Assist with fibre optic repairs, emergency call-outs and after-hours maintenance.
- Ensure that completed installations and repairs meet applicable technical standards and quality requirements.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed, materials used, faults identified and corrective actions taken.
- Comply with occupational health and safety requirements and site-specific safety procedures.
- Work collaboratively with team leaders, project managers, network personnel and other technical staff.
- Support planned installations, relocation of network points and ad hoc cabling projects across assigned sites.
- Safeguard tools, equipment, materials and client infrastructure.
4. Required Skills and Competencies
- Practical knowledge of structured cabling and fibre optic systems.
- Fibre optic splicing, termination, testing and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and cabling layouts.
- Knowledge of cable testing equipment and fibre testing procedures.
- Good technical reporting and record-keeping skills.
- Strong problem-solving and fault-diagnosis abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a technical team.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to work at multiple sites and respond to urgent maintenance requests.
- Commitment to safety, quality and service delivery.
5. Experience
Applicants should demonstrate practical experience in:
- ICT cable and fibre optic installation and maintenance.
- Structured cabling and UTP network infrastructure.
- Fibre optic fault finding, repairs and testing.
- Preventative maintenance and technical reporting.
- Working in large, multi-building or campus-based environments.
Experience in higher education institutions, large commercial facilities, data centres or inter-campus fibre infrastructure will be advantageous.
6. Working Conditions
The successful candidates will be required to work on-site at Pretoria associated locations. They must be available during normal working hours and, when required, for after-hours standby, weekend work and emergency fibre repairs.
7. Application Instructions
Interested applicants should submit their CV, ID copy, relevant qualifications, technical certifications and supporting proof of experience. Applications must clearly indicate relevant cabling and fibre optic competencies, including Meganet certification status.
Only applicants who meet the technical requirements and provide the requested supporting documentation will be considered for shortlisting.
Pay: R25 000,00 - R45 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
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