Field Maintenance Engineer (FME)

Corrective Field Maintenance Engineer (FME) is responsible to maintain all mobile network installations in order to ensure maximum network availability.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Maintain Cluster / Region / Network Allocated within a 24/7 availability model
2. Attend to ALL alarms - RAN, Transmission, Power and RF
3. Fault Finding, Troubleshooting, Fault Analyses and Reporting (Site Investigations)
4. Apply Full Scope Corrective Maintenance Execution including attending to Faults / Alarms on Masts and Roof Tops
5. Complete Work Orders allocated within Network SLA and Quality Standards
6. Manage Onsite landlord interaction
7. Update Site Information
8. 3rd party supervision
9. On-site Service Activation/Deactivation
10. Preventive Maintenance and Planned Maintenance Execution
11. Escalate Site Security Incidents and complete required SAPS Case Number Reporting
12. Deploy, Connect, Recover and Refuel Mobile Generators as and when required
13. New Site Acceptance and Approval prior to Activation
14. Manage Spare Parts and Boot Spares within Network Process and Procedures

Required Formal Qualifications Criteria

1. National Diploma in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or
2. N4 or higher Qualification in Electrical Engineering or
3. S3 or higher Qualification in Electronic Engineering or
4. Electrical Trade Test certificate or
5. BTech in Telecommunications / Electrical

Accredited Compliance Training Required

1. Valid South African Driver’s License
2. First Aid Training
3. Fire Fighting
4. Risk Assessment
5. Working at Heights (Fall Arrest with Basic Rescue or Rope Access Lvl1)
6. Valid Occupational Medical Certificate
7. Clear Criminal Record (Network Requirement)

Additional Skills, Aptitude and Experience Required

1. Minimum 5 Years’ Experience in Telecoms Corrective Maintenance on domestic mobile Network
2. Experienced in Use of Specialised Testing Equipment (Site Master, 3ZAlligner, Pim Test, Power Meters etc.)
3. Experience in Working with Industrial Mobile Generators
4. High Level Computer literacy
5. High Level of Relevant Technical literacy in English in both Written as well as verbal