About The Role

Are you a senior, hands on field specialist with deep technical expertise across fibre, wireless and power systems? Join our Networks team as a

Network Infrastructure Specialist

in

Tshwane

, where you'll plan, install, commission and quality assure builds at fibre POPs, large towers and data centres.

This role is perfect for a precise, safety conscious specialist who takes ownership of every build, delivers first time right results, and thrives in high availability environments.

What you'll do

Review scopes of work, drawings, bills of materials and risks to produce task plans and pre install checklists
Rack and stack carrier grade equipment, and build optical plants including cassettes, trays and splice closures
Manage MPO connections, patch optics and label according to standards
Test fibre using OTDR and inspection tools, documenting losses and end face images
Commission rectifiers, 48V DC plants, battery stacks, A/B feeds and 3 phase AC distribution
Perform generator start and stop tests and alarm tests, and set up basic DC cooling for small POPs and data centres
Apply installation standards covering torque specs, bend radius, cable routing, labelling and earthing/lightning protection
Run link and service tests, power failover and alarm tests, and compile photo logs and OTDR traces
Update asset registers, patch schedules, rack elevations and ticketing systems
Perform advanced fault isolation across optical, RF and power systems, restoring services within SLA
Contribute to root cause analyses and standards improvements alongside the NOC and Project teams

What you'll need

Grade 12

MTCNA or CCNA

FOA CFOT or equivalent
Working at Heights and Fall Arrest, First Aid, Fire Fighting and Electrical certification
5+ years of experience as a senior field technician across fibre, microwave and DC power in POPs, towers or data centres, under strict uptime and change control
Proven delivery of carrier grade equipment, large optical plant builds, and 48V DC/3 phase AC systems with generator and solar interfacing
Strong documentation skills covering cable routing, labelling, rack elevations, patching plans and asset updates
Advantageous: certified splicing and OTDR training, tower work on microwave systems, and high availability operations experience
Solid understanding of fibre splicing, OTDR testing, cleanliness and inspection standards, MPO connections and loss budgets
Working knowledge of microwave planning and alignment, spectrum analysis and weatherproofing
Familiarity with 3 phase AC basics, DC plant sizing and autonomy, battery safety, earthing/bonding, surge protection and generator alarm integration
Networking knowhow across L1/L2 patching, optics selection (SR/LR/ER/ZR, DWDM/CWDM) and basic router/switch turn up
Precision, diligence and ownership, with a first time right mindset
Willingness to work after hours and late nights when required
Structured troubleshooting ability under SLA pressure
Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence without authority and a willingness to share knowledge
A valid driver's licence
Readiness for after hours standby and travel
Medical fitness for working at heights and manual handling

What we offer

Exposure to a dynamic workplace
A chance to grow your skills through our internal academy
A friendly, team-driven environment

Group Risk Benefits

Medical Benefits

Health and Lifestyle Programmes

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