RF Optimization Engineer at MTN Nigeria

Requirements

• Coordinate and monitor Managed Services vendors tensure that carry out optimization activities in line with MTNN strategy in order tachieve cell level KPI’s without compromising Network integrity and customer experience.
• Extract value from what we already have by focusing on optimizing processes within the Unit/Department in line with the value creation philosophy.  This includes individual contributions and recommendations timprove existing business project/initiative.
• Drive Innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business opportunities, launch of products, product/process innovation, business model innovation etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by partnering with MTNN’s Partners timprove their processes which in turn will improve the efficiency of MTNN’s operations.
• Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national macrenvironment by participating in CSR projects and/or NGO’s, involvement in recognized professional institutions, participating in think-tank activities etc.
• Sustain the right organisational culture and behaviors by demonstrating the vital behaviours every time.
• Measure Network Capacity and coverage enhancement functions within the assigned cluster with:
• Capacity - Ensure MTNN network accommodates anticipated  subscriber level 3 months ahead
• Coverage – Oversee enhancement and coverage optimization with TMA, MHA and indoor repeaters.
• Technology integration – Ensure multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter RadiAccess Technology performance.
• Measure Network optimization/performance management within the region with:
• Participate in LAC planning & optimization.
• Drive the management and maintenance network quality
• Track and monitor behavior and status of all sites in the cluster which includes:
• Nominal plan from Coverage Steering Group
• Planned sites
• Site acquisition status
• Build configuration and status
• Traffic levels
• Quality KPI’s
• Monitor the execution of nominal radicoverage and capacity rollout design for the assigned cluster
• Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration tensure KPIs are in conformance with targets
• Analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth, continuously, in order tforesee needs for capacity expansion.
• Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites ontthe network
• Coordinate testing of newly integrated sites for performance and necessary network adjustments for optimal network performance post integration.
• Ensure Vendor optimisation activities is in line with optimisation strategy cascaded by RF Technical specialist
• Monitor Vendor activities within assigned cluster tensure all activities in scope are being carried out
• Analyse drive test logs tensure coverage is not compromised for improved KPI's
• Review changes implemented by Vendors tensure network integrity is not compromised
• Communicate and coordinate special event coverage with Vendors
• Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of  the network  architecture
• Evaluate and approve capacity expansion requests by MS Vendors
• Vet penalty execution claims monthly
• job condition     Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required twork extended hours
• Open plan office

Experience & Training    

• Fluent in English
• First Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• RF Optimisation experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator
•  Experience on 3G Optimisation
• Training on the BSS/RAN/UTRAN aspect Networks
• Radiplanning and optimisation of 2G  and 3G networks
• Training on vendor specific equipment and software
• Other general training, e.g. Presentation skills etc.

Minimum qualification    

• BEng, BSc, BTech or HND