Senior Cabling Technician

1 week ago


Cape Town, South Africa Faircape Full time

Faircom is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) that connects you to the Internet through high-speed & uncapped fibre solutions, wireless fibre packages and VoIP connections. We work with leading underlying infrastructure providers (including our own) which boasts a direct connection to the London Internet Exchange.

We are looking for a **Senior Cabling Technician (ISP)** to install and maintain our fibre node rooms in and around Cape Town and to enable the ISP to provide fast stable connectivity. This role will also assist with the installation of wireless equipment.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is seeking to gain experience in the telecommunications space and that is eager to be part of a well-organised team.

If you are interested in working in a fast-paced environment then this is the place for you.

**Duties will include but are not limited to the following**:

- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly node & node room inspections
- Provide documentation of all information of cabling, routers, switches, cabinets, backup power, fire suppression and aircons
- Ensure improvisation upon existing installations and infrastructure
- Checking of cabinets in the MMR / node rooms including cabling, routers, switches, UPS etc
- Labelling & documenting of network equipment
- Crimping of cat5 / cat6 cabling
- Report faults in the MMR / Node Rooms to the line manager
- Performs cable installations, including new commercial cat5 / cat6 cabling
- Ensure that installations are completed to standard as per cabling guidelines
- Installation of routers and switches
- Installation of wireless radios
- Documenting all areas of work in relevant reporting guideline

**Qualifications**
- Matric
- Electrical qualification advantageous
- FTTH training and certifications advantageous

**Experience and knowledge**
- Proven experience in similar role
- Experience installing CAT5, CAT6, fibre.
- Crimping of cables in according to standards
- Experience working with maintenance and upkeep of server room and Node rooms
- Proficient in fault finding using OTDR, CAT5/6 testers and fibre laser fault finders.
- Experience using fibre modules and a lightsource
- Installing and alignment of wireless dishes.
- General understanding on inspection of mast / brackets
- Basic Understanding of FNO & ISP industry SLA’s for both residential and commercial services, in order to understand the urgency with the networks being worked on and impact thereto.
- Understanding of standard procurement processes and approvals in accordance with the Telecommunications industry and ability to interact and manage this process when dealing with service providers (contractors) and suppliers of equipment.

**Skills and attributes**
- Cabling installation standards
- Proactive thinker
- Ability to work neatly and systematically
- Excellent time management
- Problem solving skills and logical thinker
- Ability to work under high pressure situations and unsupervised
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Updating schedules and planning for future work
- Should be able to handle inspections, fault find, propose suggestions for remedy as well as get the relevant quotes ready with and for line manager approval.

**Specific requirements**
- Must have a valid drivers licence and a reliable vehicle
- Clear health record
- Clear criminal record
- Clear credit record
- Contactable references

We offer Barista produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45-minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi-time between 07h00 and 18h00.

Working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 to 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. Due to the nature of the position, you will be required to be on call on a rotational basis.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, we are offering a salary from R 17 000 to R 20 000 cost to the company. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience, and other market-related factors.

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