Plant Specialist

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Responsible for overall site performance, maintenance and recovery of MSC and BSC/Hub sites by liaising with various stakeholders to ensure Network availability and resilience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Plant maintenance (manage SLA’s):
  • Proactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor):
    • Scheduling
    • Quality Assurance
    • On-site supervision (usually after hours)

• • Reactive Maintenance (together with maintenance contractor or OEM/Agent):
    • Ensure full operation of site during Plant failure
    • Restoration of a site in case of Plant failure
    • Quality Assurance
    • On-site supervision

• • Policy management and optimisation:
    • Vodacom Facility Maintenance Policy (VOD-IMP-PPR-0094)
    • MTX Facility Policy (VGR-MAN- PRC-0209)
  • Management of environmental alarms
• Network–Plant interface (management of network equipment deployment):
  • Manage and improve UR (Facility Utilisation Request) process i.e. installation of network equipment
  • Capacity utilisation i.e. power, HVAC (aircon), space etc.
  • Best practice datacentre management e.g. hot/cold isle compliance, cabling methods (fibre/power), airflow management (supply/return air management)
• Diesel and Energy management - improve efficient system performance via PUE KPI (Vodafone defined)
• Change Request Management (Remedy)
• MSC and BSC (Plan, Build, Operate):
  • Technical lead for new and/or upgrade projects that are planned and built by National Technical Facilities (NTF). In this regard, the RPS function includes:
    • Design specification sign-off.
    • Implementation oversight.
    • QA and final acceptance.
  • Network equipment deployment within time and cost.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 4 year electrical diploma or degree electrical engineering (Heavy current)
• Wireman’s Licence/Installation Electrician (3-Phase) - essential
• Collaboration skills
• Resilience with ability to work well under pressure
• The ability to work independently
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Project management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Analytical skills
• Time management skills
• Interpersonal skills, ability to interface at different levels in the organisation

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Good knowledge and experience in compliance requirements and management (e.g SOX , Audit(ISO14001), 9001, SABS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM).
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures (Facility maintenance policy and MTX policy).
• 3-5 years experience in telecommunication datacentre environment inclusive of AC, DC, air conditioning, alarm systems, fire detection

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 22 May 2026.

The base location for this role is Cape Town.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.