Tower Maintenance Technician

Job Specification

Tower Maintenance Technician

Department: Telecommunications Infrastructure Operations

Reports To: Tower Maintenance Supervisor / Regional Operations Manager

Location: National (South Africa)

Position Summary

24Solutions is seeking experienced Tower Maintenance Technicians to join our national telecommunications infrastructure division.

Successful candidates will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and upgrade of telecommunications tower infrastructure while maintaining strict compliance with Work at Height legislation, ATC Africa standards, client requirements, and South African Health & Safety Regulations.

This role requires individuals who are comfortable working at heights of up to 100 metres, possess excellent climbing ability, and have extensive experience working on telecommunications towers.

Primary Responsibilities

Tower Maintenance

• Structural tower inspections
• Bolt torque inspections
• Tower member replacements
• Corrosion identification and treatment
• Tower painting support
• Tower maintenance reporting
• Tower hardware replacement
• Ladder inspections
• Safety line inspections
• Anchor point inspections
• Cable ladder inspections
• Ice bridge inspections
• Platform inspections
• Aviation light inspections
• Tower grounding inspections

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Maintenance of:

• GSM Towers
• Monopoles
• Guyed Towers
• Rooftop Towers
• Lattice Towers
• Self Support Towers

Rigging Support

Assist with:

• Antenna replacements
• RRU installation
• Microwave installation
• Feeder replacements
• Hybrid cable installation
• Fibre installation
• GPS installation
• Cable routing
• Cable dressing
• Hoisting and lowering equipment

Site Maintenance

Perform:

• Site inspections
• Asset verification
• Compound inspections
• Fence inspections
• Gate repairs
• Signage inspections
• Earthing inspections
• Generator platform inspections
• Equipment shelter inspections

Work at Height Activities

Safely perform:

• Tower climbing
• Rope access techniques (where applicable)
• Fall arrest work
• Work positioning
• Ladder climbing
• Rescue standby
• Rigging operations
• Lifting and lowering of equipment

Minimum Experience

Minimum 3–5 years telecommunications tower maintenance experience.

Experience working on:

• Vodacom
• MTN
• Telkom
• ATC
• IHS Towers
• Helios
• SBA Towers
• MAST

will be advantageous.

Candidates must have experience with:

• Tower climbing
• Telecom maintenance
• Rigging
• Structural inspections
• Preventative maintenance
• Corrective maintenance
• Fault finding
• Site audits

Mandatory Qualifications

Valid Work at Height Certificate

Fall Arrest & Rescue Certificate

RF / EMF Awareness Training

Valid Medical Certificate for Working at Heights

Fall Protection Equipment Inspection knowledge

Valid Driver's Licence (Code B minimum)

Preferred Qualifications

Advantageous certifications include:

• Rope Access Level 1
• Rope Access Level 2
• Rope Access Level 3
• Tower Erector
• Rope Rigging
• Mechanical Lifting
• First Aid Level 1
• Basic Fire Fighting
• SHE Representative
• Fall Protection Plan Implementer
• Rigging Certification

Mandatory Competencies

Work at Height

• Safe climbing practices
• 100% tie-off
• Fall arrest systems
• Rescue procedures
• Work positioning
• Anchor selection
• Lifeline systems
• PPE inspection

Tower Maintenance

• Tower structural assessment
• Corrosion identification
• Torque inspections
• Steel member replacement
• Safety cable systems
• Ladder systems
• Tower accessories
• Structural reporting

Rigging

Knowledge of:

• Pulley systems
• Hoisting
• Lowering loads
• Mechanical advantage systems
• Safe rigging techniques
• Load calculations

Safety

Strong understanding of:

• Hazard identification
• Risk assessments
• Permit to Work systems
• Toolbox Talks
• Daily Site Risk Assessments
• Emergency Rescue Plans
• Drop Zone Management
• Incident Reporting

Physical Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be medically fit for work at heights
• Pass annual medical examinations
• Have no fear of heights
• Lift up to 25kg safely
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Climb towers exceeding 100 metres
• Work in remote locations
• Travel nationally

Behavioural Competencies

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Safety focused
• Disciplined
• Professional
• Team players
• Reliable
• Honest
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communicators
• Detail orientated
• Quality driven

Compliance Requirements

The successful candidate must comply with:

• Occupational Health and Safety Act (South Africa)
• Construction Regulations
• Work at Height Regulations
• ATC Africa Work at Height & Rigging Standard
• Client Safety Standards
• 24Solutions Safe Work Procedures
• ISO 45001 Health & Safety Management System

Mandatory PPE Knowledge

Candidates must be competent in the use and inspection of:

• Full Body Harness
• Shock Absorbing Lanyards
• Work Positioning Lanyards
• Fall Arrest Devices
• Lifelines
• Helmets with Chin Straps
• Tool Lanyards
• Rescue Kits
• Climbing Equipment
• Rigging Equipment

Rescue Requirements

Technicians must be able to:

• Perform emergency rescue procedures
• Participate in rescue drills
• Conduct pre-climb rescue planning
• Use mechanical rescue systems
• Assist injured climbers
• Operate as part of a minimum two-person climbing team

Advantageous Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Telecom tower maintenance contracts
• Passive infrastructure maintenance
• Tower strengthening projects
• Tower structural rehabilitation
• Antenna swaps
• 5G upgrades
• Microwave deployments
• Civil works on telecom sites
• Generator and power infrastructure
• Battery and rectifier installations

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