Junior High Site/mast Technician

**Description**

ikeja Wireless 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 start-up 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
- Drivers license
- History of working at heights
- 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 / Mikrotik / Cambium and Unlicensed carrier grade products in a previous role

**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.