Terrestrial TV Antenna Rigger at Mnet (1987-09 – 1989-05)
- Installation of domestic and communal antennas systems in W Cape
- The configuration of decoders
- Testing of signal strengths
- Troubleshooting and repairing of networks for television broadcasting
- Supervising and training of Junior Technicians
Installation Technician at Lads Electronics (1989-05 – 1989-10)
- Installation of communal and domestic aerial systems
- Troubleshooting, repairing of head end equipment of blocks of flats
- Installation and fault finding of intercom and access systems
- First line television repairs
- Excellent soldering skill and a steady hand
Rigger / Technician at Self employed (1989-11 – 2008-09)
Contracted to Multi choice doing satellite dish installations.
- Site surveys, signal correction
- Upgrading of decoder linkups, extra view and extension points
- Fault finding and configuration of decoders
Network / Installation Technician at Johnston Computer Industries (2008-12 – 2010-03)
- Installation of satellite dishes for semi and multi-unit dwellings
- Installation of computer local area networks
- Crimping and termination of rj45 connections and testing of links
- Patch paneling of switches and structured data cabling
- Testing links and configure complex network points
Safety Observer / Sentry at Globe Engineering (2010-06 – 2010-08)
Fire Watching, auditing on an oil rig for maintenance in Cape Town harbor.
- Housekeeping
- Firefighting
- Fire Prevention
Rigger / Semi skilled Marine Fitter at Marvin Hydraulics (2011-09 – 2011-10)
Stripping winches of diamond mining vessel for DeBeers.
- Rigging and fitting of hydraulic equipment
Junior Wireless Technician at Amobia ISP (2017-06 – 2017-12)
- Installation of Point to point Microwave antennas
- Microwave links, configuration of Wi-Fi routers
- Work with Senior Technician upgrading high sites
- Tower climbing, panning and tilting of antennas for signal correction
- Installation and fault finding of complex networks
- Surveys for new installations
Tower Climber / Rigger at Alos Holdings (2018-09 – 2018-10)
Dismantling of lattice radio communication towers for Eskom transmission station.
- Health and Safety risk assessment induction
- Rigging, removal of braces and poles from top of towers with gin pole
- Maintained safety standards at all times
- Sign and check the standards and safety on site
- Dismantling and removal of radio towers
- Removed complete lattice mast without any fatalities
RF Surveyor at Multi Routing (2019-02 – 2019-04)
Technical site surveys for Mtn cell towers for 5g upgrades.
- Preparation, survey design and completion of all documents related to the project
- Health and safety risk assessment, induction before commencing site survey
- Climbing up cell tower to take photos of details of sectors and microwave antenna
- Ascertain correct geographical positions of antennas
- Record latitude and longitude
- Determining the azimuth and inclinometer tilt angle and recording the readings
- Took photos of bottom overview of cell site and panoramic view of surrounding area
- Antenna measurements, establishing general site, tower, existing power, ac source, Dc source rectifier, existing BTS / BBU, RSU/RRU and detailed RF connection transmission information
- Combiner, grounding bar, feeder window details
- Proposed information on jumper and fiber lengths
- Drawings of site plan and shelter of equipment, including measurements for future upgrades
- Rearranged and compiled technical site survey photos on laptop for submission and final approval
