Johannesburg: Operations and Maintenance Specialist – Mast Services posted by Tower Group

April 12, 2026 Jobs in Central Johannesburg

Job Description

Role purpose:

To oversee maintenance and upgrading of Network infrastructure in accordance with Towerco specifications, building and civil standards and OPEX budget.

Provide technical operations and Maintenance support and supervise regional Ops & Main team.

Accountabilities

To oversee the national end-to-end passive maintenance of towerco base station infrastructure.

To manage governance and quality assurance of upgrade/ build projects of existing and new infrastructure

Manage CAPEX and OPEX to achieve Towerco O & M Targets

Build and maintain a good working relationship with contractors/subcontractors to ensure high quality of relevant outputs needed.

To develop reports dashboards regarding the progress of upgrade; preventive/corrective maintenance projects to all the relevant parties

Provide regional O &M specialist with technical and practical support on overall departmental projects

Implement and development of O & M strategies to achieve SLA towerco targets

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

10 or more years relevant experience (Essential)

1 year Project Management / co-ordination experience (Essential)

Construction regulations (Desirable)

1-2 years working with property/base stations (Desirable)

Electrical and/or Mechanical Specifications (Desirable)

Understanding of basic telecommunications principles

Legislation, i.e. Health and Safety Act

Policies and procedures

Time Management Skills (Essential)

Interpersonal

Problem-solving

Time management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Negotiation

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

Relevant Electrical and/or Mechanical and/or Facilities and /or Construction Management – 3 year Degree / Diploma (BSc, B.Tech) (Essential)

Project management (Desirable)

Leadership Qualification (Desirable)

Key performance indicators:

Develop O& M improvement opportunities and introduce new solutions to improve SLA targets responsible for operation cost reduction

Project management of PPM and CPM projects

Effective management of region partners & contractors

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Team effectiveness

Management of quality assurance to ensure audit and ISO compliance

Budget owned: Yes

Direct reports: Yes

Dotted reports: Yes

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For career development, many employers offer training programs, mentorship schemes, and professional certifications to help employees advance in their careers. Typically, senior roles require at least 5-10 years of experience, while junior positions often require recent graduates or individuals with relevant vocational training. Regularly updating skills through online courses, workshops, and industry events can also enhance job prospects in the telecommunication sector.

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