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Job Title: IT Technician<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Duties & Responsibilities:<\/strong>
\nLocation:<\/strong> Northern Cape – Kathu<\/p>\n
\nEffective management of underground mining wireless communication products and systems across the product development and deployment cycle.<\/p>\n
\nSound knowledge of Coal and Hard rock operations and processes in South Africa, Engineering Codes of practices, policies and procedures
\nAware of best practices and new technologies relating to engineering (including electronic engineering) principles and processes.
\nFlameproofing and Gas Testing knowledge
\nComputer Literacy (MS Office) and strong administrative skills
\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills (Both written and verbal)
\nAbility to work under pressure and interact at various levels (Interact with clients professionally)
\nEnsure on-going maintenance on mining communications products and ensure advanced technical problems are identified and resolved within reasonable timeframe
\nCompile weekly reports
\nWorking in teams, liasing and working with customers
\nWorking in a customer facing technical environment
\nWorking in IT communications field in mining industry or similar environment
\nIP Networking, WiFi 802.11x, QOS, VLAN structures and configuration, PBX technologies including Asterix, Cisco Call Manager, Linux Operating Systems(Debian and CentOS), Common Networking and RF tools (Wireshark, Kismet, AirPcap, WiSpy, etc), Other radio communications, SQL, Mysql, PHPMyAdmin
\nExperience with Python, AutoCAD, Visio, or other graphics \/ CAD tools
\nManage the mining communications product line (including, WiFi nodes, CommTrac, Shaft Clearance, Tracking, Software & Servers, Digital Bridge, PBX and Telephony solutions)
\nLiaise with customers on the state of the mining communications products and intervene in the event of it not functioning to their expectation.
\nWork with and lead relevant company personnel in the sales, management, project execution, maintenance and technical implementation of the IT products and systems
\nLead and engage with all relevant parties in the implementation of mining communications products and services
\nWithin the bounds of the value of integrity ensure the success (performance and market acceptance) of the product line.
\nAdhere to the required controls, metrics and\/or processes\/procedures to ensure the success of the product line.
\nEnsure compliance with all relevant legislation and standards, including the MHSA, OHSA, ICASA and Explosion Prevention standards<\/p>\n