We are looking for a Rigger who can join our team and support installation and repair activities on site as and when required.
The successful candidate would be based in and around Cape Town and a team player who can successfuly and effeciently complete various jobs(supervised) at elevated heights.
Main Duties include, Safely climbing ladders and towers;Installing cables,antennas,microwave dishes and other communications equipment;Performing various Audits,tests,upgrades and maintenance when required.
Ultimately ensuring that the instructions to the work and order plans is understood and implemented accordingly.
Responsibilities:
- Erect telecommunications tower components using cables,ropes,pulleys & other equipment
- Installation of cables,antennas, microwave dishes and other communications equipment
- Install pinwheels,structural steel,cable tray,conduits,antenna Mounts,antennas,transmission lines and ancillary equipment on communication towers
- Remove,install, and repair aerial telecommunication transmission and distribution antenna,equipment, and associated hardware
- Remove,install, and repair various types and sizes of telecommuniication cables and lines including fiber optic,coaxial and DC power
- Understand and strictly adhere to safety practices and guidelines
- Perform various audits and test, upgrades and maintenance when required
- Perform repairs and emergency repairs and restore services when required
- Understand instructions to the work order and plans
- Assist the team leader in his duties as required
- Apply the rules of Health and Safety at work
- Utilize winches and capstan to move loads as required
- Understand and strictly adhere to established company and customer quality requirements without deviation
- Other duties as assigned by team leader
Requirements:
- Must successfully complete the companies tower training program at required level
- Must be able to work outside of normal business hours(i.e.,shift work), to include nights and weekends,if needed
- Self- starter with desire and ability to learn and retain knowledge
- Working knowledge of telecommunications construction
- Knowledge of networking principles, Ethernet standards,power systemes ,and cable testing
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills in English Language for Safety Reasons
- Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditiond
- Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work enviroment
- Ability to learn and retain knowledge
- Ability to exercise flexibility in challenging and/or perplexing situations
- Must be a Team Player
Qualifications,Experience and Licensing requirements:
- 1- 4 years Experience
- Basic Rigger
- Working at Heights Certificate
- HIRA Certificate
- First Aid/Firefighter Certificate
- A Valid Drivers License
- Valid Id/Passport/Work Permit or equivalent
- Valid Medical Certificate
- Previous Ericsson Experience is an advantage
Closing Date: 30 April 2021
Desired Skills:
- A Self Starter
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Excellent Organisational Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Written And Verbal Communication
- Health and Safety
- Telecommunication Construction
- Multitasking
- Cable Testing
- Networking Principles
- Power Systems
- Climbing
- Installation Skills