Transmission Engineer at Best Search Recruitment

Job Summary

• The Transmission Engineer will be responsible for the installation, commissioning and design of microwave & transmission links for site connectivity

Job Duties

• Perform routine O&M procedures as prescribed for Power, Transmission and BTS Radio networks.
• Ensure that approved transmission optimization tasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service
• Acceptance of newly installed and upgraded MW Links
• Monitor and ensure adherence to SLAs by vendors (interconnect partners, transmission link providers, etc)
• Ensure transmission operations work undertaken by vendors/ service providers meets with customer specifications
• Manage and escalate all unresolved/ major faults to appropriate quarters for necessary attention
• Ensure timely escalation of all inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission links faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure that faults are resolved within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Ensure that all preventive, corrective and configuration Work Orders/ Change Requests are duly implemented and according to the Work Order/ Change Request process
• Management and Maintenance of Microwave links
• General maintenance of telecom base station (BTS and Power)
• Installation and commissioning of DXX multiplexers e.g. DXX6340, DXX6325, DX6335 and DXX 8100 basic nodes
• Implementation of SDH & PDH cutover
• Clearing of Alarm on mini link
• Supervision of Radio Antenna installation on BTS site i.e. checking the azimuth, electrical tilt, cabling of feeder cables and grounding
• Installation of micro wave antenna such as 1.8, 1.2., 0.6 , 0.3.and commissioning the radio
• Extensive work on both transmission and radio base station
• Coupling of microwave antenna, running of fibre and power cable
• Earthing and powering of RBS cabinet
• React to emergency faults and ensure all faults are rectified promptly.
• Resolution of repetitive faults affecting BTS radio network
• Ensure maintenance work undertaken by contractors meets company’s specification.
• Maintain a comprehensive set of records of all transmission links, BTS sites, power equipment and spares for all sites within designated area.
• Ensure all security and network Integrity documentation is completed and adhered to
• Responsible for designing and planning transmission link to support ABIS expansion and BTS site optimization
• Responsible for conducting line of sight (LOS) survey for transmission links
• Responsible for generating Work Order for Implementation and Operations team
• Carry out detail optimisation of the existing access microwave links.
• Support RF team in optimisation of BTS sites transmission links
• Generate a daily, weekly and monthly report on the access links with the agreed K.P.I

Required Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge

• B.sc / HND in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or a related field from a reputable institution
• Minimum of Four (4) years’ experience in implementation and maintenance in the telecommunications industry
• Experience in transmission and radio planning and climbing towers is desirable
• Radio frequency propagation and radio/Micro Wave equipment installation and or maintenance
• RF & BTS, transmission and electrical experience is an added advantage
• Time management skills
• Team work abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Solid foundation in electronics theory
• Ability to interact with customers in a professional manner
• Flexibility, persistence, resourcefulness, an insatiable drive to succeed and entrepreneurial spirit