Infrastructure Foreman

Hey We're ikeja, always with a lowercase "i." We're a home-grown tech company that builds tools and services enabling affordable internet access to Ekasi. ikeja exists to eliminate the financial barrier to true unlimited internet access for those in the townships of South Africa while providing the best possible customer service and experience.

We're driven by a culture of innovation, urgency, frugality, and perfection, led by relentless leaders committed to positively impacting township connectivity. Our goal at ikeja is to provide more than just quality internet solutions; we're here to empower the communities we serve by providing them with the accessibility they need for personal and professional development. We're on the lookout for individuals who thrive in a highly diverse and growth-focused environment, energized by the prospect of contributing to our mission.

**The Role**❓**

This role is perfect for someone who embodies adaptability and flexibility. At ikeja, we're seeking individuals who can effectively lead and maintain projects, prioritizing safety on the job site while demonstrating a strong understanding of safety regulations and protocols within the telecommunications industry. As part of this role, you'll be responsible for:
**Responsibilities**
- Conducting bi-weekly visits to communication towers in Gauteng.
- Attending meetings with landlords.
- Performing monthly electricity meter readings on all towers and communicating findings to the Finance team.
- Ensuring regular maintenance and cleaning activities at tower sites.
- Demonstrating proficiency in addressing rust on steel and implementing preventive measures.
- Managing cabling work on towers and conducting essential cable testing (mandatory).
- Building and maintaining network cabinets (mandatory).
- Ensuring the upkeep of main tower structures (mandatory).
- Setting up and aligning point-to-point links.
- Proactively monitoring network sectors.
- Managing and maintaining links and sectors.
- Conducting tower climbs for maintenance purposes (preferred).
- Aligning tower components, including sectors and rockets.
- Assisting in surveys for potential new sites.
- Daily management and organization of tools and equipment (mandatory).
- Proficiency in electrical and solar wiring (preferred).
- Responsible for budget management for allocated expenses.
- Effective communication with landlords, customers, and suppliers as required.

In addition, this role includes an Infrastructure Foreman component, requiring prompt readiness to address tasks as they arise. This role does require driving to sites as and when required.

**Requirements**:

- Matric
- 2-3 years in a similar role.
- Comfortable with heights and safety awareness.
- Knowledge of communication mast.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

**What Makes You a Good Fit for the Role?**
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Reliable and good with people.
- Technical skills in telecommunication.

Bonus Points:

- If you come from a telecommunication background.
- Previous experience in a startup environment - gearing to scale would be an added advantage.
- Experience in a fast-paced and agile environment.

**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 that 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.

If you're ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to bridging the digital divide, we want to hear from you Join us at ikeja and be part of our journey to empower communities through connectivity.