Technician (Electronics) - South African Reserve Bank

The main purpose of this position is to maintain and repair electronic equipment and installations at the Johannesburg Cash Centre of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Perform planned/preventative maintenance on electronic installations and equipment.
• Attend to service requests and perform corrective maintenance on electronic installations and equipment.
• Provide technical assistance in operational and capital expenditure projects on electronic systems and equipment.
• Create, update and maintain programmes and databases for running electronic systems.
• Negotiate with suppliers on the provision of parts and services.
• Maintain the software and hardware of all electronic systems.
• Perform duties as the Johannesburg Cash Centre’s information technology (IT) representative and assist with all IT-related problems and queries.
• Provide relevant professional and technical advice to the Building Engineer on specific projects and contracts.

Job Requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• Diploma in Electronic Engineering (T3) or a National Technical Certificate (N6);
• 5 years experience as a technician; and
• Completed a trade test or in-service training.

Additional requirements include:

• Knowledge of electronic security systems, specifically closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, access control and intrusion detection;
• Knowledge of fire systems;
• Knowledge of evacuation systems;
• Computer literacy;
• Knowledge of the Avigilon system (an added advantage);
• Knowledge of the Impro access control system (an added advantage);
• Knowledge of the Ziton fire alarm system (an added advantage);
• Possession of a valid South African driver’s licence; and
• Ability to perform standby and call-out duties.