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Job Description

Overall Job Purpose

To assist in the design, installation, support and maintenance of LAN networks across Kalumbila Mine Site and surrounding town areas

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Assist with and/or lead network installations, expansions, troubleshooting and support
• Assist with technical consultation in the design and development of infrastructure network systems to ensure a robust and stable environment
• Create bill of materials, recommendations for new and/or existing network installations around the mine site
• Assist in supporting technical documentation to facilitate consistency, quality of installations, systems upgrade and recovery/ repair
• Assist in developing and implementing processes to assist with problem management, change management, performance monitoring to support effective operational management
• Adhere to and implement Group ICT standards and policies
• Assist Network Engineer with work load and/or any other duties assigned by the supervisor
• Provide relevant feedback to team and effectively communicate project status and information to Supervisor
• Designing, installing, supporting and maintaining LAN networks on site
• Assist with fibre optic/GPON surveys, testing, installing and terminating new fibre optic cable, whilst ensuring documentation remains current
• Working closely with IT Management to understand the projected vision and together work towards achieving the targets
• Ensure tactful communication of difficult/sensitive information
• Provide support for network infrastructure in an on-call rotation

Job Specific Competencies

• Cisco networking skills
• Ubiquiti Unifi AP and Unifi Air Fibre knowledge and experience
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting issues within an IPv4 environment
• Competence in copper cable terminations and splicing/testing of fibre optic cables, including generating the associated reports and documentation
• Administrative experience with skills to support and maintain network infrastructure and documentation aligned to FQM requirements
• Ability to complete wireless site surveys for Point to Point links and Wireless LAN implementations, including working at heights
• Knowledge of rules and regulations as they pertain to implementation of Group ICT standards and policies
• Ability to design, install, support and maintain LAN networks on site
• Able to prioritize workload to meet multiple deadlines and constantly stay on top of issues
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to use initiative and take decisive action

Key Job Attributes

• Must be creative and innovative
• Ability to acknowledge and appreciate each team member’s contributions
• Ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all levels of management
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to motivate team members
• Good analytical & troubleshooting skills
• Able to work independently and within teams to tight deadlines

Experience required to perform in this job

• At least 2 years’ progressive working experience in network systems with a technical combination of structured cabling, network design, support and monitoring
• At least 2 years’ experience in network systems with a technical combination of structured cabling, network design, support and monitoring

Qualifications

• N+ Certification (required)
• CCNA (required)
• FOA Certified (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent (preferred)
• Must have a Driving License

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