Engineer, Fixed Transmission at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job: IRC3881

Job Summary

• Provide necessary support towards the proper integration of new backbone, access and leased transmission links including copper, microwave and OFC media.

Principal Functions

• Liaise with the regional field support engineers to resolve prolonged and repetitive transmission faults.
• Assist in the implementation of preventive, corrective and configuration orders/change request work order inline with the work order/change request process
• Escalate inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission links faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure these faults are resolved within defined SLA
• Ensure transmission operation work undertaken by vendors/service providers meet EMTS specifications and ensure adherence to SLAs with vendors (Interconnect Partners, Transmission link providers)
• Assist in managing the performance and availability of backbone and access transmission service systems/service deployed -radio/microwave/OFC as well as interconnect links
• Keep and maintain comprehensive sets of records for all transmission links
• Ensure all security and network integrity documentation is completed and adhered to
• Prepare and compile report on the transmission of leased, backbone and access transmission links in light of the SLAs
• Assist in conducting routine performance checks on the transmission links via the NMS systems to ensure the desired QoS and customer experience
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Fixed Transmission HLS.

Educational Requirements

• First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering  
• Two (2) years post NYSC work experience

Experience, Skills & Competencies
Knowledge:

• Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
• Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications

Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Personal Effectiveness

Behavior:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.