OT Network Specialist - Engineering (Surface & UG) & Quality Assurance -Instrumentation & Electrical
Palabora Mining Company (PMC) · Limpopo
Stop applying one at a time.
JobAlertsZA auto-applies to South African jobs like this one for you, overnight. Upload your CV once — we do the applying.
Start free — we apply for you →Job Description
- The role is responsible for providing network design, support and services to both production and maintenance sections.
Key responsibilities will include
- Carrying out functions in components of the network infrastructure inclusive of Routers, Switches. Cabling, Wireless access points and Open Transport Network OTN Ring.
- Daily network inspection and fault findings using Network Monitoring Software.
- Ensuring OT network is stable, reliable and optimized.
- Continuous research and development to improve the stability of the network system to ensure minimal impact to business.
- Routine Pen Testing to ensure security of network.
- Developing networking strategies that satisfy the production goals of the operation.
- Checking and inspecting OTN network.
- System administration of OTN network devices and fibre network.
- Ensuring all servers are registered and form part of the instrument domain structure.
- Visual inspection on a weekly basis to ensure hardware integrity.
- Fault finding and rectifying problems of hardware and software failures.
- Rectifying any operating system errors and ensure database integrity.
- Updating operating systems, applications and anti-virus running on the systems.
- Ensuring that all software of the underground CCTV system is operating efficiently.
- Researching and developing new technologies to ensure better system integrity, quality and performance.
- Training personnel on using camera software on client workstations and ensure availability of the manuals.
- Administration of all software, network and workstations related to the Underground radio system.
- Ensuring all virtual and physical clients and servers are running optimally.
- Ensuring all ICS servers and clients comply to Siemens Software Standards.
- Ensuring Radio-Over-IP ROIP network delays are minimal.
- Weekly check of hardware and software and reporting any errors to Supervisors and remedy the system.
- Troubleshooting application problems, compatibility and configuration.
- Adherence to SHEQ standards and procedures