Submarine Network Support Engineer at MTN Nigeria

Job Description

• To operate and maintain submarine cable landing station in order to ensure high availability of the submarine cable networks and corresponding traffic terminating at the station
• Carry out planned works for several nights in row in conjunction with submarine network NOC.
• Carry emergency operational procedures at odd hours in event of submarine cable cut on call-out basis.
• Work with CLS engineers in other stations in different time zones and who are not fluent in English language.
• Carry out preventive maintenance of terminal station (dry plant) equipment. This include but not limited to:
• SLTE alarm check
• SLTE performance monitoring
• SLTE optical measurement
• PFE alarm check
• PFE voltage/current check
• PFE calibration
• SN (submarine NMS) backup
• Wet plant monitoring (repeater and branching unit)
• Maintain the SLDs (straight line diagrams) and RPLs (route position list), ensuring that they are updated after every major cable repair.
• Perform corrective maintenance on terminal station equipment in coordination with the NOC. This includes but not limited to:
• Make observations
• Initiate corrective procedures or decide on course of action
• Record all relevant observation and results
• Rectify faults or notify responsible section
• Perform first line equipment repair or notify responsible authority
• Implement dispatch procedure for  faulty equipment
• Confirm repair
• Compile report on any failure event
• Maintain and update system maintenance documents
• Implement WOs (work orders) for new circuits in conjunction with the NOC.
• Test new circuits in conjunction with other stations and local terrestrial network O&M staff.
• Inventory management. This management of installed and spare inventory.
• Supplier & Vendor management: Monitor the routine maintenance activities of suppliers and act as RHE for them in case of emergency and recommend changes to agreed methods and procedures based on observation and data.
• Implement and maintain all interconnectivity on customer access pre-cabled and On-demand ODFs based on WOs for MTN and other submarine cable parties.
• Provide first line maintenance on MTN terrestrial backhaul network equipment at the landing station.

Job Condition:    

• Normal MTNN working conditions, but may be required to work long hours
• Minimal local travel

Experience & Training     

• A first degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of four years work experience
• With at least two years work experience in Telecommunication industry, with specific experience using multiplexers microwave, satellite and fibre optic transmission equipment.
• Ericsson DXX PDH and SDH multiplexer training
• Huawei Optix SDH and DWDM multiplexer training
• DCME training
• Specific Equipment Training

Minimum Qualification     

• BA, BEng, BTech or HND