Intermediate Network & OT Communications Engineer position number: 2026/008

PetroMan SA (Pty) Ltd

Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Soweto, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time

Do you thrive in complex, always-on environments where connectivity and reliability are mission-critical? We’re looking for an Intermediate Network, Infrastructure & OT Communications Engineer to join our global operations team.

Location: South Africa (Head Office - Centurion, with site visits locally & internationally)

Industry: Technology | IoT | Industrial | Mining | Ports | Agriculture

Employment: Permanent / Contract

What You’ll Do

  • Ensure reliable OT communications across IP, fibre, Wi-Fi, LTE/5G & mesh networks.
  • Troubleshoot end-to-end connectivity issues and manage escalations with vendors.
  • Build monitoring dashboards, alerts, and telemetry for operational visibility.
  • Support enterprise LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and secure remote access.
  • Drive reliability improvements through RCA, proactive maintenance, and ISO 27001-aligned practices.
  • Provide 3rd line escalation support in a 24x7 global environment.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3–6 years’ experience in network/infrastructure engineering or escalation support.
  • Strong IP networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, VPNs, DHCP/DNS).
  • Hands-on troubleshooting across enterprise and field connectivity.
  • Exposure to OT/industrial environments (mining preferred).
  • Calm, structured incident handling and strong documentation discipline.

Good-to-Have

  • SD-WAN, multi-site WAN design, monitoring tools (PRTG, Zabbix, Grafana).
  • Windows Server / Active Directory fundamentals.
  • OT segmentation concepts, scripting (PowerShell/Python), SQL queries.
  • Certifications: CCNA, vendor firewall (Fortinet/Palo Alto), ITIL, ISO 27001 awareness.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a global team ensuring operational uptime for proprietary fuel management & fleet optimisation systems.
  • Work in diverse industries with cutting-edge IoT and industrial technologies.
  • Contribute to reliability engineering and security compliance in high-impact environments.

Ready to take ownership and make a difference in global operations? Apply today and help us keep the world connected. Send your CV with supporting documents to before 24 July 2026 with the position number: 2026/008 listed as the subject.

Feedback will be provided to short-listed Candidates only, where you have not received feedback after two weeks of application, you may consider your application as unsuccesful.

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