FME - Active and Passive Maintenance Scope

Pretoria, South Africa

Role Purpose

Corrective Field Maintenance Engineer (FME) is responsible to maintain all mobile network installations to ensure maximum network availability within the allocated FM office (defined geographical area) and/or subcluster within an FM office.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • A normal Passive FME with basic skills of battery, AC/DC, Rectifier and wiring. with following detailed requirements.
  • Familiar with all power related equipment on site and related configurations, including but not limited to battery, rectifier, AC/DC, Changeover switch etc.; capable to do electrical installation work, including new installation & repair.
  • Matric plus technical tertiary Qualifications (i.e. EE N4-N6, EE S3-S4).
  • Valid South African driving license – Code 14/EC or higher.
  • Clear criminal record.
  • Experience / substantial exposure to similar role/ function is required.
  • Electrical Competency Qualifications would be very beneficial.

Job Requirements

  • Project Specific Clear and Valid Fingerprint Based Criminal Record results.
  • Project Specific Clear and Valid Polygraph Test results.

Required Skills

  • Able to troubleshoot and fix RAN / RF / TX / MW / DWDM / Fiber /DAS issues as well as basic passive related issues like rectifier, aircons etc. 
  • Confident to use laptop to connect to the telecoms equipment onsite to support remote troubleshooting.

HSE Competency Requirements

  • Valid occupational medical for driving and working at heights. 
  • Valid Fall Arrest with Basic Rescue qualification / certification.
  • Valid First Aid training.
  • Valid Fire Fighting.
  • Valid Risk Assessment (Hira).

Required Experience

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in role of Telecoms corrective maintenance.
  • Experienced in use of specialised testing equipment (Site Master, 3ZAlligner, Pim Test, Power meters, Fiber Doctor, RM Power meter etc.).
  • Competent and/or Confident with the operation of 4x4 Vehicles and offroad terrain.
  • Competent and/or Confident with the towing of Mobile Generator and Bouser Trailers.
  • Confidently computer literate and able to communicate proficiently in English in written form.
  • Knowledge and experience with relevant Telecoms Sector mobile smart phone-based software and communication systems.