Specialist: Energy Operations

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Accountable for Energy Operations functions within the Southern Gauteng Central Region and to ensure a reliable high quality network service is provided to customers. The role will be accountable for overall site performance, maintenance and recovery BSC/Hub sites as well as various energy components in the network assuring availability and resilience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and support of Energy related aspects within the region.
• Give inputs and execute on the energy strategy and operations within the regions.
• To dimension end to end site power including battery capacity, rectifier capacity, cooling which will be adequate for all technologies up to 5G as well as EBU sites within the operations group.
• Give inputs to various energy and dimensioning exercises to keep all systems in the Operations area available at all times.
• Accountable for all energy related matters to deliver network availability above 99, 5%
• Implement operational routines and best practice to reduce network OPEX.
• Accountable for Proactive Maintenance of all on-site energy supplies at operational sites including elements to effectively run such systems (monitoring, maintenance, protection etc)
• Management of environmental alarms
• Manage Capacity utilisation i.e. power, HVAC (aircon), space etc. on operational sites.
• Diesel and Energy management manage and improve performance via Power Utilisation and Efficiency KPI (Vodafone defined). Research and implement best practice to improve efficiencies.
• Accountable to identify key risk areas and ensure governance models are developed, implemented and/or adhered to. e.g. SOX, Health and Safety, SANS 0142 Audit(ISO 14001), ISO 9001, SANS (GMR), and physical access management (CRM etc.)
• Input into formulation of strategy e.g network optimisation strategies to ensure improvement in Network performance and availability
• Produce various management reports and ensure standard documentation is completed (e.g. maintenance records, equipment layout diagrams, project documentation, tracking, audit reports )

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:

Qualifications:

• B Degree in Electrical Engineering or 3 year Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Experience:

• At least 3-5 years experience in Technical Operations within a telecommunication network operator. (Essential), inclusive of the following:
• Must have at least 5 years experience in one or more of the following operational areas: Energy and environmental Operations/Radio Maintenance & Transmission/Network Performance Management (Essential)
• At least 4 years operational and support experience in the relevant operational environment (Essential)
• Able to work in fast paced, stressful, ever changing environment

Competencies:

• People Management
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Analytical and Problem solving
• Computer Literacy
• Leadership skills
• Business and financial Acumen
• Decision making
• Planning and organising
• Innovative thinker

Extreme Importance

• Analysing
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Relating and Networking
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Persuading and Influencing

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• 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: 16 May 2024

The base location for this role is Vodacom Campus Midrand.

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 organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.