Cctv Technician

The Faircape Group constitutes a group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Healthcare, Retirement Holdings, Telecommunications, and an ISP, Utility Management, CCTV Technician and infrastructure installation, Property Management, and related activities.

We are looking for a **CCTV Technician **that will install and maintain the CCTV Camera Systems and Network to all the clients of CCTV Technologies.

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in safeguarding businesses and communities. As a CCTV Cabling Technician Assistant, you’ll be at the forefront of technology, installation and maintenance for cutting edge CCTV systems.

If you have a passion for precision, an eye for detail, and a knack for troubleshooting, we want to hear from you.

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

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

- Assisting with 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
- Testing of surveillance equipment and early detection of future failures
- Follow installation guidelines and ensure relevant installation reports are completed.
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly cctv equipment inspections
- Labelling & documenting of network equipment
- Crimping of cat5 / cat6 cabling
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly node & node room inspections
- Follow documentation requirements 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
- Ensure to report and keep record of any faults within the node rooms
- Troubleshooting and ensuring any issues that are picked up is attended to in a timely manner
- Maintain a neat and tidy work space
- Report faults in the MMR / Node Rooms to the line manager

**Qualifications**
- Matric Any CCTV related certificate would be an advantage
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**Experience and knowledge**
- Proven experience in similar role
- Knowledge of programming of CCTV Cameras on site
- Basic understanding of HikCentral and the working thereof
- Experience installing CAT5, CAT6, fibre, Co-AX cables.
- Crimping of CAT5 and CAT6 cables using industry standards
- Best practises for patch management
- Server room and node room maintenance and upkeep
- Proficient in fault finding using OTDR, CAT5/6 testers and fibre laser fault finders.
- Installing and alignment of wireless dishes
- Installation and understanding of Headend camera equipment
- Understanding of IP cameras and its programing
- Knowledge of general fault finding of all equipment related to CCTV equipment and infrastructure.

**Skills and attributes**
- Technical skills
- Strong multitasking skills
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proactive thinker
- Ability to work neatly and systematically
- Excellent time management
- Problem solving skills and logical thinker
- Ability to work independently when required

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

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary from R 10 000 Cost to Company per month. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience, and other market-related factors.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website