Telecommunication Network Operations Learnership

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About this opportunity

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Telecommunication Network Operations Learnership.

This is an exciting opportunity for young people to gain hands-on, practical experience in a professional environment while completing the 12-Month Telecommunication Network Operations Learnership Programme (SAQA ID 59057, NQF Level 4).

PS: Please with the application add the certificate, CV, ID copy certified.

DURATION:

12 months

START DATE: 1^st June 2026

END DATE: 31^st May 2027

LOCATION:

East London: Training location will be in the East London area; there will be on site requirements away from East London

After ~4-6 months travel will be required to sites within Eastern Cape borders

Reside in East London, Eastern Cape

BENEFIT OF JOINING:

Receive a monthly stipend

Gain valuable hands-on experience in the telecommunication industry

Enhance your technical and operational skills

What you will do:

• Climb ladders and towers and safely and efficiently complete various job duties at elevated heights with supervision
• Erect telecommunication tower components using cables, ropes, pulleys & other equipment
• Installation of cables, antennas, microwave dishes and other communications equipment
• Install pinwheels, structural steel, cable tray, conduits, antenna mounts, antennas, transmission lines and ancillary equipment on communication towers
• Remove, install, and repair aerial telecommunication transmission and distribution antenna, equipment, and associated hardware
• Remove, install, and repair various types and sizes of telecommunication cables and lines including fiber optic, coaxial and DC power
• Understand and strictly adhere to safety practices and guidelines
• Perform various audits and tests, upgrades and maintenance when required
• Perform repairs and emergency repairs and restore services when required
• Understand instructions to the work order and plans
• Assist the team leader in his duties as required
• Apply the rules of Health and Safety at work
• Utilize winches and capstan to move loads as required
• Understand and strictly adhere to safety practices and guidelines
• Understand and strictly adhere to established Ericsson and customer quality requirements without deviation
• Other duties as assigned by team leader
• Must successfully complete Ericsson’s tower training program at required level
• Must be able to work outside of normal business hours (i.e., shift work), to include nights and weekends, if needed

The skills you bring:

• Matric (National senior certificate) Preferably technical
• TVET students with IT or ICT cortication (low voltage, telco or digital electronics course OR students from university of technology with ICT or Networking qualification
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English language for safety reasons
• Self-starter with desire and ability to learn and retain knowledge
• Must be a team player and have excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills 
• Ability to exercise flexibility in challenging and/or perplexing situations
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work environment
• Knowledge of networking principles, Ethernet standards, power systems, and cable testing
• Working knowledge of telecommunication construction.
• Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions