Environmental Technician (FTTH Maintenance)

POSITION STATEMENT

• Environmental maintenance team leader is responsible for maintaining the environmental Fibre lines, planting poles, cutting trees and cabling so that the network is maintained correctly. The ETL must run a team of people efficiently and take initiative as an environmental maintenance team.
• The key responsibilities of the ETL is to ensure that no trees are growing into or covering the Fibre cables, planting poles and running cable. The role is an essential part of the Maintenance Department and has a preventative aspect to it where the team should seek to prevent maintenance issues from escalating by monitoring the Fibre environment that is covered and identifying any possible breakage points or issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that poles are planted correctly and as instructed
• Ensure that cables are installed correctly and up to standard
• Monitor use of chainsaw and ensure that necessary tree felling is carried out safely and correctly.
• Drive the areas and identify any possible issues or breakage points
• Assist with outages/ cutovers and maintenance related issues.
• Guide and lead two environmental maintenance assistants
• Ensure that environmental maintenance is running smoothly

REPORTING TO

• SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER

Requirements

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Driving skills
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Self-starter and self-motivated & willing to put in extra time
• Must be able to perform under pressure
• Must be able to work in a team
• Must take initiative and have a good work ethic
• Must be able to take and follow instruction

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Valid Driver's license and driving skills are essential.
• Fibre Cabling and Installation experience 1 or more years essential
• Proven track record of good work ethic
• Decisive: must be able to use initiative to make quick decisions to resolve problems and overcome obstacles on site