Etisalat Nigeria Recruiting!

Etisalat Nigeria - Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS), trading as Etisalat, is a Nigerian company duly incorporated under the laws of Nigeria in partnership with Mubadala Development Company and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates.
Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting to fill th eposition of:
Job Title: Engineer-Transmission Connectivity

Location: Lagos
Division: Network Deployment
Reports To: Manager-Transmission/ Core Deployment
Job Summary:

    Ensure e2e connections of all circuits based on transmission planning work plans

Principal Functions:


    Check link budget from transmission planning and offer alternative solutions where issues exist
    Provide e2e transmission circuit plan and follow up with transmission planning for release of work plans where upgrades are required
    Resolve links issues (2G and/ or 3G) through investigation of the link budget and/ or site visits
    Gather required documentation and path loss information for management on outage failure of transmission as and when required; proffer solutions by coordinating with other Technical departments
    Conduct site visits and assess MUX and/ or transmission issues causing delays
    Investigate cutover delay issues with vendors; report status to management and resolve
    Verify accuracy of vendor reporting through data-gathering visits to vendors’ offices; provide up-to-date reports to management as and when required
    Conduct visits to major Etisalat Nigeria network sites, RNCs, BSCs, BTSs and Node Bs; cross-check technical designs and drawings for conformity in order to ensure reliability of delivery without blocking points arising in the core implementation
    Ensure vendors do not overlook any items in the BOQ, in particular items which impact on the planned progress of the RAN; highlight potential blocking points in the BOQ which could cause serious delays of the RAN
    Conduct PAT for all microwave links in the network and ensure successful handover to Network Operations team
    Perform testing on new and existing microwave links across the network
    Work with Network Operations Centre for the prompt and effective delivery of links and nodes

Assume responsibility for:

    Microwave transmission infrastructure across the network
    Optical network capacity forecase, network capacity matrix and distribution
    Development of microwave and fibre network testing and setting for completed projects
    Development of processes and procedures for fibre network rollout
    Work closely with the implementation team to develop schedules for fibre network rollout
    Keep abreast of global and local best practices with regards to microwave and fibre transmission planning and design.

Educational Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree or HND in Electrical/ Electronic/ Communications/ Computer Engineering or any other relevant discipline
    Relevant postgraduate and/or professional qualifications/ certifications will be an added advantage

Experience & Skills:

    Between one (1) and two (2) years’ directly-relevant post-NYSC work experience

Ideal candidate must also be able to demonstrate:

    Ability to report and offer reasons for link failures, i.e poor mounting systems, sway bars, etc
    Good understanding of importance of LOS
    Good computer skills and software handling
    Good understanding of mobile technology backhaul at the access, transport and core network layers
    Excellent understanding of IP technology.

Application Closing Date
4th June, 2012

APPLY HERE
http://career.etisalat.com.ng/career/job/143/engineer-transmission-connectivity-lagos-at-etisalat-nigeria/