Senior Engineer, Fibre Infrastructure at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Principal Functions        

• Support and supervise the operations & maintenance activities of EMTS National fibre network infrastructure
• Support and supervise the operations & maintenance activities of the metropolitan fibre network infrastructure.
• Work and support other transmission resolver teams carrying out planned activities, maintenance, and corrections as it interfaces with the fibre infrastructure.
• Develop &ensure adherence to proper operation & maintenance processes and procedures to guide the fibre maintenance vendors
• Evolve and maintain in-depth knowledge and database of existing fibre infrastructure, links and interconnecting transmission nodes.
• Provide high level support functions to the field team in resolving all operational concerns on Optical transmission equipment across the network.
• Oversee the acceptance of new Fibre Infrastructure & Optical transmission Equipment.
• Generate performance & maintenance reports for all Fibre Infrastructure &Optical transmission equipment.
• Perform other duties as instructed by the Fixed, Microwave & Field Transmission Operations Managers.

Educational Requirements        

• First degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of Four (4) to years relevant post NYSC work experience with Fibre Infrastructure & Optical transmission.
• On-field experience with Fibre deployment & maintenance activities (FOCs installation, testing, splicing, other tools)
• Working knowledge of Optical transmission equipment & networks

Experience,Skills & Competencies        

Knowledge

• Fiber Optic Cabling infrastructure
• Optical Transmission & Network technologies (DWDM, ASON, SNCP, SDH, etc.)
• Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
• Network Operations
• Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications

Skills

• Delegation/Supervisory/ Analytical thinking
• Effective Communication
• Team building/ Mentoring

Behavior

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