Job number: 10008488
Job title: Tech Officer: Cable Joint/Construct/LMT
Job grade: OP1
Group/ BU: Openserve
Division: Openserve
Span of control: 0
Reports to: Management
REM Functional Area: Technical
Core Description
To repair and maintain Telkom's cable network, across the entire range, in order to provide a continuous service to all our customers.
Job Responsibilities
OUTPUT 1
Installed Cable Network
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
Request and/ or obtain material
Prepare work area
Secure work area
Joint and/ or terminate cables
Rehabilitate work area
RANGE
Optic Fibre Network
Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction Cables
Pulse Code Modulation
Trunk Entrance
Street Distribution Cabinet
Outdoor Distribution Points
Indoor Dp
Main Distribution Frame
Nicotra System
Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground & Junction Cables
Pulse Code Modulation
Truck entrance
Street Distribution cabinet
Outdoor distribution points
Indoor DP
Main Distribution Frame
Nicotra System
Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
OUTPUT 2
Maintained Resources
SUB-OUTPUTS
Inspect resources
Replace and/ or service resources
Update records
RANGE
Inclusive of Toolkit, Vehicle, Test Gear and Mechanical Aids
OUTPUT 3
Processed Documentation
SUB-OUTPUTS
Obtain documentation
Complete and/ or certify documentation
Verify records
Submit records
RANGE
Inclusive of Administrative, Technical, Quality, Productivity and
Safety
OUTPUT 4
Repaired/ Maintained Cable Network
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
Request and/ or obtain material
Prepare work area
Secure work area
Diagnose and localise fault and/ or task
Complete task and/ or repair fault
Update cable records
Cut-over from old to new Cable network
RANGE
Optic Fibre Network
Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction Cables
Pulse Code Modulation
Trunk Entrance
Street Distribution Cabinet
Outdoor Distribution Points
Indoor Dp
Main Distribution Frame
Nicotra System
Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground, Coax And Junction Cables
Pulse code modulation
Truck entrance
Street Distribution Points
Outdoor distribution points
Indoor DP
Main Distribution Frame
Nicotra System
Overhead Optic Fibre, All Types Of Cable Joints
OUTPUT 5
Performed Inspections
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive inspection order
Execute quality inspection
Liaise with customers/ contractorsRANGE
Existing networks
Quality
Routine
Ad Hoc
New works
Power crossings
Acceptance
Testing cables
Identifying cables (pin point)
OUTPUT 6
Cleared Vegetation
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive instruction
Locate area and analyze task
Identify problematic sections
Liaise with land owners
Cut and remove vegetation
Perform task
Provide feedback to relevant role players
RANGE
Bush/ Tree cutting
Heavy vegetation
Medium vegetation
Light vegetation
Competencies
- Acting Decisively
- Demonstrating Self-Insight and Awareness
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Controlling Costs
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Health and Safety; Test Equipment; Telkom Procedures; Work Area; Network Structure; Telkom Policies
Functional Skills
Hand Tool Handling; Planning; Hand/ Eye/ Ear Coordination; Communicating; Computer Literacy
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Careful; Helpful; Initiative; Team Player
Education
- NQF 4: Grade 12 and relevant modular training
- OR NQF 3: Grade 10 and relevant modular training
- 3 Years relevant experience
- OR 3 years relevant experience
Special Requirements
- Valid Drivers license
- Prepared to travel
- Ability to work outside of normal working hours
- Colour Vision
- Work at Heights
- Work in Confined Spaces
Additional Information
Outputs (continued):
OUTPUT 7
Conducted Site Survey
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive instruction
Conduct preliminary survey of site
Perform task
Provide feedback
RANGE
Existing networks
Locate any type of plant
Identifying cables (pin point)
OUTPUT 8
Supervised Gang
SUB-OUTPUTS
Set performance standards
Communicate desired outcomes
Conduct meetings to manage budgets
Provide feedback to management
Provide feedback
RANGE
Quality standards
Staff
Processes and procedures
OUTPUT 9
Erected/ Recovered Route
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive and interpret instruction
Obtain installation/ recovery details and equipment/ resources
Install/ recover network
Apply/ adhere to required SHE procedures
Inform customer
Liaise with key role players
Request and/ or obtain material
Prepare work area
Secure work area
Rehabilitate/ restore work area
RANGE
Optic Fibre Network
Aerial, Underground, Lashed Underground & Junction Cables
Street Distribution cabinet
Outdoor distribution points
Dropwire
Open wire
Indoor DP
All recovery up to 400 pair cable, Optic Fibre less than 1.5km and
routes up to 6 poles
OUTPUT 10
Completed Minor Civil Work
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive and interpret instruction and/ or authorization
Request and/ or obtain material
Prepare work area
Secure work area
Apply / adhere to SHE procedures
Rehabilitate work area
Perform task
Provide feedback
RANGE
Unblock pipes
Construct manholes up to 1mx1m
Underground draw boxes
Trench/ dug outs
Identifying cables (pin point)
Repair broken pipes
SDC (replace like to like)
Plant poles (up to 6 poles 8 meter lenght)
Pillar joints (Erect, float, cutover and dug outs)
Experience:
- Relevant experience in a cable environment and/ or relevant modular training in the cable environment completed.
- Ex-/ Current Telkom Full Time Bursars, learnerships and internships candidates will be exempted from the 3 years experience requirements but must have a minimum of 12 months relevant experience.
