We are seeking an experienced Operations Maintenance Specialist for a 6-month contract to oversee the maintenance and upgrading of network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry standards and optimizing operational expenditure. The successful candidate will provide technical operations and maintenance support while supervising the regional Ops Maintenance team.
- 10+ years of relevant experience (Essential)
- 1+ year of Project Management/Coordination experience (Essential)
- Experience with construction regulations, property/base stations, and electrical/mechanical specifications (Desirable)
Knowledge:
- Basic telecommunications principles
- Health and Safety legislation
- Relevant policies and procedures
Skills:
- Time management
- Interpersonal communication
- Problem-solving
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Negotiation
Qualifications:
Essential:
- Relevant Electrical and/or Mechanical and/or Facilities and/or Construction Management Degree/Diploma (BSc, B.Tech)
Desirable:
- Project Management qualification
- Leadership qualification
Key Performance Indicators:
- Identify and implement Operations Maintenance improvement opportunities to enhance SLA targets and reduce operational costs.
- Effective project management of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance projects.
- Successful management of regional partners and contractors.
- Ensure team effectiveness and adherence to quality assurance standards for audit and ISO compliance.
- Infrastructure Maintenance: Oversee national end-to-end passive maintenance of base station infrastructure.
- Quality Assurance: Manage governance and quality assurance for upgrade/build projects.
- Budget Management: Effectively manage CAPEX and OPEX to meet Operations Maintenance targets.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors and subcontractors to ensure high-quality outputs.
- Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports on the progress of upgrade, preventive, and corrective maintenance projects.
- Technical Support: Provide technical and practical support to regional OM specialists on departmental projects.
- Strategy Implementation: Develop and implement Operations Maintenance strategies to achieve SLA targets.
