Technical Assistant

7 days ago


Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Herotel Full time

Applications are invited for the **Technical Assistant **position to be based in **Pietermaritzburg.**

**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**:
The duties of the Technical Assistant are focused around supporting the technician with their duties as well as mostly performing the manual labour involved.

**Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to**:

- Assist the Technician in performing his/her duties.
- Be supportive in his/her duties and learn and build experience from it.
- Be subservient to their Technician with all reasonable instructions.
- Maintain order in the vehicle, keep it clean and organized.
- Keep all tools packed away and in good order when not in use.
- Maintain a safe working environment for the team.
- Be courteous and respectful to the customer.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety requirements.
- Any ad Hoc tasks as required by their Manager (reporting, admin or personal assistant tasks).
- Handling and transporting materials on the work site.
- Cleaning vehicles and equipment.
- Dress/prepare poles.
- Dig holes for poles to be planted.
- String aerial cable.
- Digging of trenches.
- Installation of manholes/handholes.
- Communicate with and update Team Leader.
- Assist with stocktaking.
- Housekeeping.
- Be proficient in the use of hand tools.
- Should be comfortable at working at heights and confined spaces.
- Be fit for physical activities.
- Have a good understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
- Cabling experience will be advantageous.
- Need to be able to read and write.
- Be technically inclined.
- Experienced in working with underground utilities.
- Experienced in working with fibre optic cabling.
- Good communication skills.
- Need to be healthy and fit.
- Ability to work with general hand tools and equipment.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
- Self-driven.

**Education Requirements**:

- Grade 12.

**_PLEASE NOTE:_**
- Kindly note that should you not receive feedback from us within 4 weeks of applying, you should consider yourself unsuccessful for the role.



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