Plant Specialist

Vodacom; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a skilled professional to oversee the installation and maintenance of plant and network facilities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and relevant experience in a datacentre environment. Responsibilities include ensuring optimal plant performance, managing maintenance contracts, and supervising contractors. The role is based in Nelspruit, offering competitive benefits and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Competitive benefit packages

Exclusive 13th cheque

Retirement funds

Medical aid benefits

Cell phone and data benefits

Fibre connection discounts

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in an electrical discipline.
• 3-5 years' experience in telecommunications datacentre environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation and maintenance of plant and network facilities.
• Ensure optimal plant performance and compliance with site standards.
• Compile reports on plant performance and statistics.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunications

Facility Maintenance

Education

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To oversee installation and maintenance of all plant and network facility locations.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. To ensure optimal plant performance in accordance with site standards to ensure integrity of network equipment environment.
2. To ensure optimal performance of plant with regards to plant facilities.
3. To provide support to various Vodacom network equipment stakeholders/departments with regards to plant facilities planning and maintenance.
4. To ensure a well-maintained plant facility through the efficient management of maintenance and other contracts.
5. To ensure compliance to site standards with regards to plant planning and maintenance.
6. To compile reports on plant performance as well as all required statistics and ad hoc reports as per required timelines, standards, and formats.
7. To evaluate and analyze requests for plant and equipment expansion/reconfiguration.
8. To provide supervision to contractors performing work on planned or any other external team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

1. Minimum relevant 3-year degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering (National Diploma / T3 / S4 / N6) (Essential).
2. Wireman’s Licence (Essential).
3. 3-5 years' experience in telecommunications datacentre environment inclusive of AC, DC, air conditioning, alarm system, and fire detection.
4. Good knowledge of relevant policies and procedures (Facility maintenance policy and MTX policy).

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

1. Minimum 3 years relevant experience in an electrical discipline (Essential).
2. Previous experience in plant maintenance (Essential).
3. Telecommunications (GSM) experience (Desirable).
4. Network components, rectifiers, batteries, air-conditioning, fire-protection, UPS, AC Power / DC Power.

Closing date for applications: 30 May 2025

The base location for this role is Vodacom Nelspruit, Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque.
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
• Cell phone and data benefits, fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.