Installation & Maintenance Supervisor

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town is seeking an experienced Installation & Maintenance Supervisor to oversee critical telecom projects. You will lead field teams, plan installations, monitor progress, and ensure safety and quality on site.

This role blends hands-on supervision with strategic planning from a home office, requiring strong leadership and organizational skills. The position focuses on maintaining uptime and expanding service coverage while coordinating procurement, reporting to management,

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide field installation and maintenance crews, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Develop and implement detailed installation and maintenance plans for telecommunications equipment.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and ensure safety compliance.
• Manage inventory of parts and equipment, coordinating procurement and distribution to field teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges encountered during installation and maintenance activities.
• Prepare detailed reports on project status, team performance, and maintenance logs for management review.
• Train new team members on installation procedures, safety protocols, and equipment operation.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Implement and enforce safety regulations and best practices on all job sites.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for installation and maintenance processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Telecom installations

Site safety

Job description

About the Role

Our client is a dynamic leader in the telecommunications infrastructure sector, seeking an experienced and proactive Installation & Maintenance Supervisor to oversee critical projects in and around Cape Town . This hybrid role offers the opportunity to blend field oversight with strategic planning from a home office. You will be responsible for leading teams of technicians, ensuring the efficient and high-quality installation and maintenance of complex network systems. This position demands a strong understanding of telecommunications hardware, installation best practices, and team management. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining network uptime and expanding service coverage, directly contributing to our client's reputation for reliability and innovation. This role requires a hands-on approach coupled with strong leadership and organizational skills to manage multiple work streams effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide field installation and maintenance crews, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
• Develop and implement detailed installation and maintenance plans for telecommunications equipment.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and ensure safety compliance.
• Manage inventory of parts and equipment, coordinating procurement and distribution to field teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges encountered during installation and maintenance activities.
• Prepare detailed reports on project status, team performance, and maintenance logs for management review.
• Train new team members on installation procedures, safety protocols, and equipment operation.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Implement and enforce safety regulations and best practices on all job sites.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for installation and maintenance processes.