Field Service Technician
East London - South Africa
Job Summary
A leading organisation is seeking a skilled Field Service Technician to join their telecommunications operations team. This opportunity is ideal for a technically driven individual who enjoys working in the field troubleshooting complex issues and delivering high-quality installations and maintenance across a range of network technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Execute preventative remedial and corrective maintenance on telecommunications infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot and repair network outages across IP Transport Voice Optic Fibre and LAN environments.
- Perform installations upgrades and commissioning of new equipment and fibre infrastructure.
- Conduct site surveys and provide technical recommendations for installations and upgrades.
- Complete quality acceptance testing of contractor work and ensure compliance with technical standards.
- Maintain accurate records of all activities repairs installations and asset movements.
- Manage spares tools test equipment and company vehicles responsibly.
- Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders to ensure service excellence and minimise downtime.
- Support project delivery initiatives and contribute to continuous operational improvement.
Requirements:
- Technical qualification in Telecommunications (essential).
- CCNA or equivalent technical certification (advantageous).
- Experience within a telecommunications environment.
- Strong knowledge of networking cable installations and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Proven fault-finding maintenance and installation experience.
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Self-motivated disciplined and capable of working independently or within a team environment.
- Valid experience supporting operational service levels and maintenance standards.
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REF: RB01
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Afrizan – Empowering the rapid transformation of recruitment services in South Africa. Afrizan is one of South Africa’s first equity staffing and recruitment solutions providers. With 51% black ownership, 33% black female ownership and 30+ years' experience in recruitment, Afrizan, as ... View more