Edward Hendricks

Installation of domestic and communal antennas systems in W Cape The configuration of decoders Testing of signal strengths

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

Grade 10 – Belgravia High School (1970)

Electronics, Radio and Television Theory, Electrical trade Theory, Mathematics – Athlone Technical College (1987 – 1988)

A+ Service Technician – Landmark International (1998)

Certificate of Competence: Skipper – SA Institute for Skippers (2000)