Engineer - Radio Frequency Planning at MTN Nigeria

Job Identification 1256

 Reports To: Manager Radio Frequency Planning

Division: Networks

Description

Network Planning functions within the region which will be measured by:

• Capacity - Ensuring that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
• Technology integration – Ensuring that multiservice sites (2G, 3G,4G,5G) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
• Time  - Ensuring that network planning and site acceptance will be carried out in a manner  to allow sufficient time for acquisition, construction and implementation of BTS and transmission links

Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the region of responsibility. This includes:

• Nominal plan
• Planned sites
• Site acquisition status
• Build configuration and status
• Traffic levels
• Voice traffic indices: GoS (Congestions stats), Dropped call rate, Control Channel failure, HO failure rate, half-rate
• Data traffic volumes and relevant indices
• Monitor and report all competitor activities
• The clutter data and propagation models (Planning Tool: Asset) will be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they offer a true reflection of the propagation environment·
• Be aware of any of the issues below that may affect the successful operation of MTN’s business within the region
• Economic situation
• Social/community situations
• Provide specialist technical support to all other department regarding the network and radio related features
• Maintain the integrity of the contents of  planning tools (esp. ASSET, and other records) and minimize discrepancies from live network
• Execute the nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the region
• Carry out the detailed RF design to conform with the nominal rollout plan
• Produce Cost Effective radio designs - ensuring the network will be designed and built in the most cost effective way possible, e.g. rooftops/existing towers/water towers are easier and cheaper to build than greenfields
• Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets for the region
• Continuously analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
• Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network.
• Evaluate, verify and supervise the planning of MTNN radio networks by managed service vendor(s)

Education:

• First degree in Electrical/Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline
• Fluent in English

Experience:
3 - 7 years of experience which includes;

• Experience working in a medium-sized organization
• Experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecom operator
• Experience working on 3G/4G/5G
• Experience with Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE equipment will be desirable