Communications Technician

SA Metal; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Provident fund

Life cover at 4x annual salary

Funeral cover

15 x paid leave days per annum

Long service leave after five years of

Job summary

SA Metal seeks a Communications Technician to install, wire and maintain electronic security and data systems at our Cape Town sites. You will install access control, CCTV and motorized entrances, run data cables, and support telecoms and wireless infrastructure while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

You will mentor semi-skilled team members, handle tool maintenance, and assist with office moves and setup. Overtime may be required; a valid license is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in electronic security field.
• Basic electric/electronic, CCTV, intercom, data or alarm courses.
• IP and analogue camera, alarm, automation, data cabling, electric fencing, intercoms, UPS and AC electrical knowledge.
• Knowledge of data cabinet wiring.
• Must be prepared to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Installation, wiring and mounting of electronic devices, machines or equipment.
• Installation and programming of access control systems, CCTV cameras and motorized entrance points.
• Installation, fault finding, relocation and fitment of all telecommunications.
• Fitting and testing of data cables for all network points and power skirting.
• Assist in moving offices and setting up PCs, Phone lines, and moving files.
• Mounting, wiring and fitting grids for wireless infrastructure.
• Day to day maintenance, installation and servicing of security and data equipment.
• Tool and equipment maintenance.
• Adhoc activities as requested by Manager.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Semi-Skilled team members.
• Housekeeping.
• Understanding of and abiding by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Skills

Electronic security

IP cameras

CCTV systems

Data cabling

Power tools

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12

Security certifications

CCTV certification

Tools

Data cabinet wiring

Intercom systems

UPS knowledge

Job description

COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN: EPPING - WESTERN CAPE

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit www.sametal.co.za.

Job Description

The Communications department currently has a vacancy for a methodical, attentive to detail individual to join their team. Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Installation, wiring and mounting of various electronic devices, machines or equipment
• Installation and programming of access control systems, CCTV cameras and motorized entrance points
• Installation, fault finding, relocation and fitment of all telecommunications
• Fitting and testing of data cables for all network points and power skirting
• Assist in moving offices and setting up PC's, Phone lines, and moving files
• Mounting, wiring and fitting grids for wireless infrastructure
• Day to day maintenance ,installation and servicing of security and data equipment
• Tool and equipment maintenance
• Adhoc activities as requested by Manager
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Semi-Skilled team members
• Housekeeping
• Understanding of and abiding by the regulations as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Qualifying Criteria

• Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent
• Relevant certifications or qualification
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working within an electronic security field
• Basic electric/electronic ,CCTV ,intercom, data or alarm courses
• IP and analogue camera ,alarm, automation ,data cabling ,electric fencing ,intercoms ,UPS and Alternating Current electrical knowledge
• Knowledge of data cabinet wiring
• Knowledge and experience working with power tools
• Valid driver's license
• Must be prepared to work overtime when required

Qualifying Attributes

• Hands on practical approach to the job
• Strength to handle materials and tools (physically fit)
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Able to work at heights
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Hard-working and self-motivated
• Time and priority management
• Display a professional work approach
• Team player
• Logical and detail orientated
• Excellent standards of execution

Job title: Communications Technician
Reporting to: Communications Manager
Job type: Permanent position

Benefits include

• Provident fund
• Life cover at 4x annual salary
• Funeral cover
• 15 x paid leave days per annum
• Long service leave after five years of employment
• Standard hours | 07h30--17h00: Monday -- Thursday
• 07h30--16h00: Friday
• May be required to work overtime as per operational requirements

We regret that it is not possible to contact all unsuccessful applicants. Applicants who have not been contacted within fourteen days from the date of their submission should consider their application unsuccessful.

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.