Communications Technician

ALSTOM Gruppe; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom is hiring Communications Technicians for the Gauteng region, based at the Gautrain Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg. You will conduct preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, testing and cleaning of various communication systems, including CCTV, PABX, PABX, IT networks, and fibre optics.

Role requires a minimum Electronics Engineering Diploma and 5 years in maintenance, with strong problem solving, safety compliance, and ability to work shifts, including weekends

Qualifications

• Minimum Electronics Engineering Diploma.
• Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance environment within one of the above sub-systems.
• Strong administration skills and management of production outputs and planning.
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and fault finding techniques.
• Sound knowledge of relevant safety regulations (Act 85 of OHSA).
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently.
• Certificate of Medical Fitness.
• Capable of working at heights and ability to see in colour (cannot be colour blind).
• Knowledge of various communication systems (beneficial).
• Report writing experience (advantageous).
• Flexibility to work shifts and be on standby (including weekends and public holidays).

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with schedules, procedures and technical methods.
• Assess work orders to determine work required and schedule the following week’s plan.
• Form the interface between Comms Maintenance team and relevant contractors.
• Respond to emergencies/breakdowns/failures and restore service quickly.
• Investigate root cause and coordinate resources to avoid recurrence.
• Establish root cause of failures and carry out testing and repairs.
• Undertake regular inspections of communications and IT systems and ensure standards.
• Create CPMs for deviations and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Ensure safety regulations and compliance at all times.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders to share information and progress.

Skills

Fault finding

Troubleshooting

Administration

Independent work

Report writing

Education

Electronics Engineering Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Linux

Job description

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

At Bombela Maintenance, a subsidiary of Alstom, we employee 160 employees all working towards a common goal of becoming the best railway maintenance company. We are committed to consistently delivering a safe Gautrain, on time every time.

Bombela Maintenance is looking to recruit 2x Communications Technicians.

The main purpose of this role is to conduct preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibrations, testing and cleaning of communication systems [ Including Close Circuit Television Visual (CCTV), Public Address/Voice Alarm, Telephones/Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX), Virtual Local Area Network, Public Information Systems, Fibre Optic Communications, SCADA)].

This role will be based at the Gautrain Maintenance Depot in Midrand, Johannesburg.

YOUR ROLE:

• Works order management: Perform preventative maintenance in accordance with laid down schedules, approved procedures and technical methods. Assess work orders to determine work required and schedule the following week’s plan (Engineering hours). Form the interface between Comms Maintenance team and relevant contractors.
• Incident and disaster management:Respond to emergencies/breakdowns/failures in accordance with established procedures and restore within the shortest possible time to normalise the revenue earning service.Investigate to find root cause of the damage,coordinate and mobilise resources and put plans in place to avoid future occurrences.
• Trouble shooting and fault finding:Establish root cause of failures in order to reduce breakdowns – includes testing, calibration and component replacements and repairs etc. Recommend changes and submit to Signal and Communications Supervisor
• Inspections on communications and IT systems:Undertake regular reactive and proactive inspections to ensure condition of equipment throughout the network is in accordance with standards.Create CPM’s for any deviations and ensure that deviations are rectified.Liaise with relevant stakeholders to determine compliance to standards and needs for improvement. Conduct first line inspections on signalling and radio system as and when required
• Effective management of safety compliance:Ensure that all safety regulations and compliance requirements are adhered to at all times
• Internal and external stakeholders relationship management: Use influence and negotiation to achieve win-win outcomes.Proactively communicate and share information and encourage discussion and debate (share successes and highlight challenges with internal stakeholders).
• Effective teamwork and self-management: Continually model Alstom's values. Demonstarte accountability for tasks by being proactive in anticipating potential problems and continually monitor progress to ensure small details are not missed.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Electronics Engineering Diploma
• Minimum 5 years experience in maintenance environment within one of the above sub-systems
• Strong administration skills and management of production outputs and planning
• Basic knowledge of hand tools and fault finding techniques
• Sound knowledge of relevant safety regulations (Act 85 of OHSA)
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to work independently
• Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Capable of working at heights and ability to see in colour (cannot be colour blind)
• Knowledge of various communication systems (beneficial)
• Report writing experience (advantageous)
• Flexibility to work shifts and be on standby (including weekends and public holidays)

Technical Pre-requisites:

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of operating systems e.g Linux, Microsoft (advantageous)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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