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

SENIOR TECHNICIAN

BASIC SALARY: R532 737 PER ANNUM ● REF NO: CS 48/26 ● BELLVILLE

Requirements:  

• A relevant three-year tertiary ICT qualification or a related field
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant industry experience in Telecommunications Fibre Networks, Networking and Knowledge of Monitoring/Event/Fault/Management applications for Fibre/DWDM networks
• Experience in networking, network applications and in leading a vendor or in-house Telecommunication teams would be an advantage
• Valid Code B driver’s licence.

Key performance areas: 

• Undertake and lead technical activities within the Switching Facilities and Fiber OSP infrastructure maintenance and repairs
• Provide quality supervision and control of maintenance and repairs of the City’s Fibre, DWDM Network and Applications
• Ensure as-built information submitted accordingly for update; ensure compliance with SOPs, policies, guidelines, EHS 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 Fibre, DWDM 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: 24 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.