Ops Specialist: Radio Site Engineering

Structural Information

Job number:                     10006900

Job title:                             Ops Specialist: Radio Site Engineering

Job grade:                          S6

Group/ BU:                       Generic

Division:                             Generic

Span of control:               0

Reports to:                        Management

REM Functional Area:    Technical

Core Description

Responsible for the coordination, inspection, audit and administration of all work related/ delegated activities at Openserve’s radio sites, i.e. co-user site sharing application assessments, regulatory radio site audits and radio site engineering compliance. The incumbent is also responsible for feedback reports and escalation of issues within the work environment, as well as for the updating/ verification of audited regional information on Openserve’s radio system, i.e RAMS.

Job Responsibilities

OUTPUT 1
Provided Technical Support 
SUB-OUTPUTS 
Receive request from customer 
Determine the nature of the query or request 
Identify resources required to handle request or query 
Route the query/ request to applicable resource 
Provide appropriate support 
Monitor progress against committed dates 
Feedback to customer 

RANGE 
Radio Site Engineering (RSE)
Radio regulations 
Radio / Spectrum related legislation 
Non-ionised radiation 

OUTPUT 2
Compiled Reports/ Documentation 
SUB-OUTPUTS 
Collate relevant information 
Analyse information 
Compile report
Distribute to relevant role players
Updated internal database
Perform Information Management

RANGE
Radio Site Engineering (RSE)
Radio Frequency Spectrum Management
Non-ionised radiation
Regulatory Audits
Co-user Site Sharing Applications
Interference Investigations

OUTPUT 3
Managed Radio Regulations
SUB-OUTPUTS
Participate in Radio Regulations developments 
Manage Openserve’s participation in Radio Regulations developments
Develop and maintain Openserve Radio Regulations 
Manage development and maintenance of Openserve’s Radio Regulations
Participate in standards development
Enforce radio regulations
Monitor enforcement of Radio Regulations
Monitor adherence to Radio Regulations
Monitor adherence to relevant policies
Investigate illegal wireless users
Manage investigations into illegal users / systems
Perform regulatory audits
Ensure Openserve’s radio sites regulatory and statutory compliance
Assist in the processing of internal external license applications
Ensure that RAMS meets data regulatory requirements
Develop documentation
Manage development of documentation
Provide support to Telkom's regulatory/ legal division
Participate in ITU Radio Regulatory forums
Manage participation in ITU Radio regulatory forums
Perform Information Management

RANGE
Radio Regulations
Telkom Radio Regulations
Telkom Radio/Antennae Equipment
Co-User Radio/Antenna Equipment
Non-ionising Radiation
ICASA 
Wireless Technologies

OUTPUT 4
Managed Radio Site Engineering (RSE)
SUB-OUTPUTS
Manage relevant projects
Verify and update data on RAMS 
Monitor & participate in RSE developments
Develop relevant documentation
Provide customer support
Perform Information Management

RANGE
Procedure and Processes 
Wireless sites
Maritime sites
Customer premises equipment
Third party radio sites
Telecommunication systems
Other Telecommunications operators
Intranet web pages

OUTPUT 5
Managed Miscellaneous Resources
SUB-OUTPUTS
Maintain and upgrade resources
Apply team objectives
Manage existing resources
Maintain an inventory of Resources
Manage repairs to resources
Perform utilization analysis
Determine new resources requirements
Motivate for new resources
Manage the procurement of new resources
Monitor usage and expenditure

RANGE
Test Equipment
Vehicles
Test tools
Climbing Kit
Relevant ancillary equipment
Wireless Technologies
Terrestrial systems

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Occupational Health and Safety Act; Policies and Procedures; Radio Site Management and Engineering; Non-ionizing Radiation Principles; Radio Frequency Engineering; Radio Technology; Radio Engineering; Regulatory Policies; Testing; Procedures; Radio Regulations; Planning tools; RAMS

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Measurement Techniques; Interpersonal; Communicating; Computer Applications; SQL; Microsoft Office Suite; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Analysis; Planning tools; RAMS

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Internal Locus of Control; Decisive; Initiative; Customer Focus; Supportive; Performance Driven; Integrity; Team Player

Certifications

Education

Experience

Additional Information

Qualification:
Qualification preferably in Electrical Engineering

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements

Key Stakeholders

• Internal/ External customers
• 3Rd Party Contractors
• ICASA
• Telkom Regulatory 
• Mast Owners