Link Africa (Pty) Ltd has a vacancy of Network Operations Specialist in the Operations team within the KZN Office.
Qualifications
- Electrical Engineering Diploma, OR
- CISCO CCNA / CCNP, OR
- Other Networking Systems Qualification
Experience Requirements:
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in Telecom network field operations, with responsible for managing:
- Network/Services _ MTTR
- Network/Services _ MTTI
- Network/Services _ QA and ATP
- Network/Services _ Proactive Maintenance
- Five (5) or more years’ experience in working on the following technologies:
- Layer-2 (switching and transmission)
- Layer-1 (Fibre, GPON and Transmission)
- AC and DC Power 1st line maintenance
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate acceptance testing and commissioning results for fibre, equipment and services
- Draft specifications, design network technical solutions and compile technical reports
- Manage network upgrades and replacement
- Carrying out network studies and making recommendations based on results
- Provide L1, L2 and Basic Power training to regional staff
- Provide technical support in OPS Projects
- Provide High-level expert technical assistance to Regional staff on request
- QA Implementation, provision and configuring of all relevant devices
- Consult and liaise with management on a regular basis regarding the requirements of all services being integrated on the network
- Accountable for ensuring record accuracy (Site files, Site drawings, etc.)
- As part of the escalation matrix, ensure rapid restoration of all failures within the region
- Manage contractors, technicians and other personnel involved in maintaining or installing infrastructure
- Inspect sites, ascertain their condition and verify the accuracy of records of routine maintenance and channel allocations
- Identify shortfalls in technician’s training, tools and equipment and conduct on-the-job training or recommend courses and equipment/tools.
- Keep record of all services utilized on his/her region and where there is additional capacity for services to be sold
- Keep track of all customer services and assist where necessary in planning and upgrading their services ensuring the required services levels.
Knowledge and Skills
- Good knowledge of optic fibre and its capabilities
- An understanding of the different transmission layers used in the industry
- An in-depth knowledge of optical equipment
- Ability to read and understand installation plans
- Good computer skills
Personal Attributes
- A strong personality and enjoy interaction with technical teams
- Team player
- Good communicator
- Ambitious and target focused
- Ability to lead meetings
- Good people skills
- Ability to share knowledge
- Approachable at all times
- A self-starter
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to communicate well with clients
- Willing to work after hours if/when required
- Ability to do presentations
- Ability to make decisions
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.
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