Operations

Principal Technician

City of Cape Town·Western Cape, south-africa·Full Time·Onsite
OperationsFull TimeOnsite
-Closes Nov 20, 2026

Requirements

  • A relevant National diploma / three-year diploma, preferably in light current engineering
  • Five (5) to eight (8) years' relevant experience required of which two (2) must be at a senior role in TETRA, Analogue and DMR Two-Way radios repair and maintenance in a workshop environment
  • Ability to perform Two-Way Mobile radio installations in any Council vehicles as well as installations of repeaters in a High Site environment
  • Ability to operate Two-Way radio test set instruments
  • Computer literacy
  • A valid motor vehicle driver's licence
  • Physically fit and able-bodied to work at heights and to carry heavy equipment and tools
  • Willing to work after-hours including overtime and standby.

Key Performance Areas

  • Responsible for the acquisition, installation, maintenance and operation of the City's ETSI TETRA Radio Trunking Infrastructure including subscribers and Analogue/DMR systems for the neighbourhood watch and associated infrastructure
  • Responsible for the calibration of Analogue and DMR radio systems to ensure compliance to regulatory and statutory requirements
  • Undertake technical designs and provides specifications
  • Coordinate projects and leads project team
  • Manage and control movement of all related assets
  • Program, configure and troubleshoot radio equipment and systems
  • Customer relationship management, to maintain sound business values with all stakeholders to ensure service delivery
  • Undertake tasks and supervision of sub-ordinates for programming, configuring, repairs, and hardware installations of related radio equipment
  • Provide customer in-house training.

CLOSING DATE 09.11.2026

Key skills

BachelorsNational Diploma

At a glance

Company

City of Cape Town

Location

Western Cape, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

November 20, 2026

Created

November 6, 2026