Senior Technician

SUMMARY:
A Vacancy exists for Senior Technicians in the Technical Division based in Polokwane, Impala Housing Waterkloof Estate.
 
The suitable candidate’s main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

POSITION INFO:

• Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Electronic Security Equipment.
• Regular communication and development of a good relationship with client.
• Attention to detail on all aspects of relevant.
• Adhering to the Agreement between the client and the company.
• Adhering to Health and Safety Regulations.
• Feedback to Operations Manager.
• Problem Solving /Project Management.
• Management and control of documentation, including Registers, Overtime and Route Sheets.
• Submission of fault reports on the system.
• Available to be on standby when required.

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• National Diploma/ Trade Test in: Electrical Engineering/ Electronics (preferred)
• Advanced certifications in security systems (advantage)
• Certified fibre optic technician (splicing & OTDR)
• Electrical fence installer certification (registered where required)
• Access control system certifications (e.g. Impro, Hikvision, Gallagher, etc)
• Network certifications (e.g. Cisco CCNA or equivalent
• Working heights & safety compliance
• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Proven experience in Fibre splicing, testing, fault finding
• Electric fence installations & compliance
• Access control systems (biometric, card, integration)
• Boom gates and turnstile repairs & installations
• CCTV systems (IP- based)
• Project site leadership
• Technical skills
• Advanced networking (VLANs, IP routing, Network troubleshooting)
• Systems integration (Linking access control, CCTV, alarms)
• PSIRA registered
• GALAGHER certified
• Must be AVIGILON certified
• Lead installations and maintenance teams
• Diagnose and resolve complex faults
• Commission and configure systems
• Client interaction and reporting
• Ensure compliance with standards and safety regulations
• Train and mentor junior technicians
• Fibre Optics
• Cable prep, spicing, testing (OTDR for seniors)
• Electric fencing
• Installation to compliance standards
• Faulting finding and energizer setup
• Access control
• Door controllers, biometrics, integrations
• Perimeter control
• Boom gates & turnstiles (mechanical + electrical repairs)
• Networking
• IP- based system setup (CCTV, access control)