Link Africa EPC (Pty) Ltd is search of a Network Access and GIS Planner for the Durban Region.
Main purpose
Planning of New Routes and Access in the Region. The Planner is expected to undertake project feasibility studies, site visits, and route surveys and prepare detail project scope-of-work, Bill of Quantities, and generate executable files for project implementation. All planning must be done on GIS Tool. Assist project managers with any scope changes and variations during the project implantation phases.
Responsibilities
Route Planning
- Plan and propose new routes in the region based on requests from the business.
- Look at all new transmission plans and highlight to line manager when new routes are required. A route proposal (desk top study) should accompany the notification
- Advise the relevant stakeholders on better route options for the transmission Plans
Route Surveys
- Do route surveys on the route GIS desktop plans
- Improve on the GIS desktop design
- Do changes to the GIS desktop plan based on opportunities
- Plan the best placement of all hand holes and client break-outs on GIS.
Access approvals
- Do Access Planning approvals (client sites) ensuring that the proposed plan links up with LA’s network at the correct point
- Ensure that the access plan corresponds with the signed off Transmission plans
- Update systems accordingly
- Propose access which DLA should own to relevant stakeholders
- Obtain Landlord approvals on proposed routes
Planning Database
- Capture all planned routes accurately on LA’s GIS systems
- Check as-built documentation and verify that it corresponds to what was built. Do spot checks by driving the routes
- Update all GIS systems (site creation, Line & Polygon files)
Work Flow System
- Receive and analyse order
- Update system on progress statuses
- Update Material and costing
Miscellaneous & General
- On a day to day basis ensure that all daily tasks are completed
- Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time by management
Competencies and Minimum Requirements:
Knowledge, skills, and qualifications
- National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) majoring in Telecommunications
- Affiliations: Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) registration and South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) membership is recommended.
- Must be in possession of a driver’s license for a minimum of a light motor vehicle.
- At least 2 – 5 years relevant network engineering experience in a telecoms environment having had exposure in the field, as well as experience across multiple departments/functions in a network environment to understand the interrelationships and interdependencies.
- Sound knowledge of area of expertise (e.g. cable planning / transmission or Ethernet/IP expertise) with a good cross-disciplinary understanding of the alternative area.
- Abreast of developments in the technology environment
- Accuracy Utilizing a GIS Planning tool for optical fibre network planning, FTTx / PON, experience in implementation and project management of the relevant technologies also desirable.
- Computer Literate (Microsoft Office)
Knowledge Skills and Attitudes applicable to Network Engineering
| KNOWLEDGE | LEVEL (dep. on specialization) |
|---|---|
| Technologies (dependent on specialization) | |
| Cable planning: Optic Fibre | Medium to high |
| Fibre parameters (PMD,CD) | Medium to high |
| Hauling, Jointing Commissioning | Medium to high |
| Network Architecture | Medium to high |
| Civil planning: Plinths, ducts, manholes etc | Medium to high |
| Way-leaves and permissions | Medium to high |
| FTTx / xPON | Medium to high |
| Fibre Management Systems | Medium to high |
| Sites and Buildings | Medium to high |
| Geographical Information Systems | Medium to high |
| Test equipment | Medium to high |
| Planning tools | High |
| Network terminology | High |
| Policy (M&P), Strategy | High |
| Regulatory aspects | Medium to high |
| Network | High |
| Safety | High |
| Business Plan | High |
| First Aid | Medium to high |
| SHEQ | Medium to high |
| Skills | |
| Computer literate | |
| MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.) / SD Access Database | high |
| Visio | Medium to high |
| GIS Tool | High |
| Problem solving and decision making in an uncertain environment | High |
| Forecasting | Medium to high |
| Analytical | Medium to high |
| Strong communicator / interpersonal skills | Medium to high |
| Financial appreciation | Medium to high |
| Time management | High |
| Leadership | Medium |
| ATTITUDES | |
| Self motivated | |
| Self starter | |
| Diligent | |
| Tenacious | |
| Accurate / Quality conscious | |
| Team orientated | |
| Customer focused | |
| Persistent | |
| Determination |
Personal attributes
- Pay attention to detail and accuracy
- Be able to adapt to change on a constant basis
- Well organized
- Logical thinking
- Hard working
- Self-starter
- Service orientated
Working conditions
The position requires the job holder do both office and field work (route surveys, Landlord approvals etc.) and do site meetings. It may be required to travel and do stay overs. The position also requires after hour work in order to meet deadlines.
This vacancy is open to all Internal Candidates. Interested candidates must email their detailed CV’s to anniea@linkafrica.co.za by no later than 28 february 2023. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be responded to.