RF PLANNING ENGINEER
Job TypeFull Time
QualificationBA/BSc/HND
Experience 4 years
Job Field Engineering / Technical ICT / Computer
Job description
• Network Planning functions within the region which will be measured by:
o Capacity - Ensuring that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
o Coverage – Ensuring that coverage is provided in all areas where MTN subscribers live, work and play and to maintain parity with the competitor where necessary.
o Technology integration – Ensuring that multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
o Time - Ensuring that network planning and site acceptance will be carried out in a manner to allow sufficient time for acquisition, construction and implementation of BTS and transmission links
• Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of the network, especially in assigned region/areas.
• Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the region of responsibility. This includes:
o Nominal plan
o Planned sites
o Site acquisition status
o Build configuration and status
o Traffic levels
o Voice traffic indices: GoS (Congestions stats), Dropped call rate, Control Channel failure, HO failure rate, half-rate
o Data traffic volumes and relevant indices
• Produce Cost Effective radio designs - ensuring the network will be designed and built in the most cost effective way possible, e.g. rooftops/existing towers/water towers are easier and cheaper to build than green fields
• Monitor and report all competitor activities
• The clutter data and propagation models (Planning Tool:Asset) will be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they offer a true reflection of the propagation environment·
• Be aware of any of the issues below that may affect the successful operation of MTN’s business within the region
o Economic situation
o Social/community situations
o Provide specialist technical support to all other department regarding the network and radio related features
• Maintain the integrity of the contents of planning tools (e.g. ASSET, and other records) and minimize discrepancies from live network
• Execute the nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the region
• Carry out the detailed RF design to conform with the nominal rollout plan
• Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets for the region
• Continuously analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
• Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network.
• Evaluate, verify and supervise the planning of MTNN radio networks by managed service vendor(s)
Job condition
• General MTN N working conditions.
• National traveling into various remote areas within the specified region.
• Additional working time may be required. A valid driver’s license
Minimum Experience:
• Four (4) years RF experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator
• Experience working in a multi-vendor network
• Experience with Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE equipment will be desirable
Training:
• Training on the BSS aspect of a GSM network
• Radio planning and optimization of GSM and UMTS network
• Training on vendor equipment and software
• New technologies training
Minimum qualification
• BEng, BSc, BTech or HND
Method of Application
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
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