Specialist : Plant Specialist at Vodafone Global Enterprise October, 2023

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Role Purpose

  • Responsible for overall site performance, maintenance and recovery  of MSC and BSC/Hub sites by  liaising with various stakeholders to ensure Network availability and resilience

Your responsibilities will include

Plant maintenance (manage SLA’s)

Proactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor)

  • Scheduling
  • Quality Assurance
  • On-site supervision (usually after hours) 

Reactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor or OEM/Agent)

  • Ensure full operation of site during Plant failure
  • Restoration of a site in case of Plant failure
  • Quality Assurance
  • On-site supervision

Policy management and optimisation:

  • Vodacom Facility Maintenance Policy (VOD-IMP-PPR-0094)
  • MTX Facility Policy (VGR-MAN- PRC-0209)
  • Management of environmental alarms

Network–Plant interface (management of network equipment deployment)

  • Manage and improve UR (Facility Utilisation Request) process i.e. installation of network equipment 
  • Capacity utilisation i.e. power, HVAC (aircon), space etc.
  • Best practice datacentre management e.g. hot/cold isle compliance, cabling methods (fibre/power), airflow management (supply/return air management) 
  • Diesel and Energy management – improve efficient system performance via PUE KPI (Vodafone defined)
  • Change Request Management  (Remedy)
  • MSC and BSC (Plan, Build, Operate)
  • Technical lead for new and/or upgrade projects that are planned and built by National Technical Facilities (NTF). In  this regard, the RPS function includes:
  • Design specification sign-off
  • Implementation oversight
  • QA and final acceptance 
  • Network equipment deployment within time and cost
  • Compliance and risk management SOX ,  Health and Safety, SANS 0142Audit(ISO14001), 9001, SABS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM etc.)
  • To develop and enhance tools, processes and applications that will identify and address problems and optimise performance
  • Provide input into budget submissions to execute strategy.  Manage expenditure against budget. 
  • Produce management reports and ensure standard documentation is completed  (e.g. project documentation, tracking, , audit reports ) 

The ideal candidate for this role will have

Technical / Professional Qualifications:

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

  • 3 year electrical engineering diploma or degree (Heavy current) 
  • 3 – 5 years relevant experience
  • Wireman’s Licence/Installation Electrician (3-Phase) – essential

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

Knowledge and experience 

  • Good knowledge and experience in compliance requirements and management (e.g SOX , Audit(ISO14001), 9001, SABS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM)
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures (Facility maintenance policy and MTX policy)
  • 3- 5 years experience in telecommunication datacentre environment inclusive of AC, DC, air conditioning, alarm systems, fire detection PLUS 4 yr degree electrical engineering (heavy current)

AND

  • Wireman’s Licence/Installation Electrician (3-Phase) – essential

Skills:

  • Collaboration skills
  • Resilience with ability to work well under pressure
  • The ability to work independently
  • Problem solving and decision making skills 
  • Project management skills
  • Conflict management skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management skills
  • Interpersonal skills, ability to interface at different levels in the organisation

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