CORPORATE SERVICES ● INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY (IS&T)

SENIOR TECHNICIAN

BASIC SALARY: R532 737 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: CS 32/26 

Requirements:   

• A relevant three-year National Diploma, preferably a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering 
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant industry experience as a Technician in Telecommunications Microwave Networks 
• Hands-on troubleshooting and knowledge of microwave faults resolution and management 
• Experience in networking, networking applications and in leading a vendor or in-house Telecommunication teams would be an advantage. 

Key performance areas:  

• Undertake and lead technical activities within the Microwave Network infrastructure maintenance and repairs 
• Provide quality supervision and control of maintenance and repairs of the City’s Microwave Network 
• Oversee new build handover to operations, ensure as-built information accuracy; ensure compliance with SOPs, policies and guidelines, provide feedback to management 
• Design interpreting: review and interpret the drawings/plans specifying changes in records or as-built information 
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Microwave Network maintenance as well as contractors involved in the supply and update of information to fulfil delivery commitments of the section 
• Provide support to project management and operations management as required to ensure commitments are met by City vendors 
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders.

Please apply online at www.capetown.gov.za/careers (external applicants) or via the SAP Portal (internal applicants) unless otherwise stated. 

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Closing date: 3 April 2026

• Please quote the reference number of the vacancy in all communications.
• Certified copies of qualifications must be available on request.
• Copies of supporting documents will not be returned.
• Kindly note that applications will not be acknowledged in writing.
• Visit our website at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• No late applications will be considered.
• If no notification of appointment is received within three (3) months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.