Job Roles at Equinix Nigeria

Job Summary

• The Landing Engineer will be responsible for managing and maintaining our international cable landing station in Qua Iboe. The candidate will be responsible for the reliability, availability, and performance of our subsea cable systems, focusing on outside plant and power infrastructure. You will work on designing, implementing, and maintaining cable systems, power equipment, and facilities to support our global network.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain outside plant infrastructure, including cable landing facilities, beach manholes, and terrestrial cable routes
• Manage power infrastructure, including power systems, backup generators, and energy storage systems
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors on project planning, execution, and troubleshooting
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures, emergency response plans, and disaster recovery strategies
• Conduct site surveys, feasibility studies, and technical assessments for new cable landing projects
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
• Provide technical expertise and support for fault management, performance optimization, and capacity upgrades

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or Equivalent in Electrical/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in subsea cable systems, outside plants, and power infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of cable landing station design, power systems, and network architecture
• Experience with industry-standard equipment (e.g., DWDM, OADM, power conditioners)
• Proficiency in technical design and analysis tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MS Project)
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Relevant certification (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, CTP) is an advantage

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Job Summary

• The LPRA Landing Provider Supervisor is accountable for end‑to‑end supervision of the Landing Provider’s activities at the Qua-Iboe landing site—covering permitting, civil works, beach/manhole installations, marine interface, fiber/cable landing, power/facilities readiness, HSE compliance, testing/acceptance, and timely handover to operations.
• The role ensures the Landing Provider (and its subcontractors) delivers safely, to scope, on schedule, and within budget, aligning with project requirements, regulatory obligations, and SLA/OLA commitments.

Responsibilities

• Own the site delivery plan with the Landing Provider (LP): work breakdown structure, detailed schedule, milestones, and critical path for shore‑end, BMH, duct route, CLS interface, and backhaul tie‑in
• Drive daily/weekly progress reviews, remove blockers, and maintain a live risk, issues & dependencies register with clear owners and due dates
• Enforce change control for scope, design, and schedule changes; validate impacts and secure approvals before execution
• Supervise shore‑end operations: HDD/trenching/ducting, BMH construction, cable pull‑in, jointing, armor removal, and sealing to spec
• Oversee power & facilities readiness (earthing/bonding, DC power, HVAC, fire detection/suppression), ensuring interfaces with CLS or MMR are fully validated
• Coordinate integration & testing (continuity, OTDR/IL/RL, sheath integrity, alarm signaling, EMS/telemetry) and lead provisional & final acceptance
• Ensure all permits/approvals are in place (environmental, construction, right‑of‑way, marine notifications, shore access) and kept valid through delivery
• Act as the day‑to‑day contract owner for the Landing Provider at site: verify resource plans, equipment readiness, and escalation paths
• Validate BOQs & deliverables, certify progress measurements, and recommend payment milestones based on measurable completion
• Enforce SLA/OLA terms; track KPIs; issue corrective action plans for slippages
• Coordinate with internal teams (Marine, IP/Transport, Facilities, Security, Legal, Finance, HCM/TA) and external parties (regulators, utilities, landlords, community reps)
• Support community engagement protocols and local liaison requirements; ensure security and site access are continuously maintained
• Maintain as‑built documentation, test records, redlines, spares lists, serial numbers, warranties, and O&M manuals
• Lead site acceptance and structured handover to operations, including maintenance playbooks, contact matrices, and spares custody

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics, Telecoms, Civil/Structural, Marine Engineering, or related discipline
• 7–10+ years in telecom infrastructure delivery, with 3–5 years directly supervising landing provider or shore‑end/subsea cable works (BMH, HDD, cable pull‑in, jointing, CLS integration).
• Proven delivery of greenfield telecom sites or subsea landing projects within regulated HSE environments
• Strong understanding of OTDR testing fiber characterization, duct/cable specs, earthing/bonding, and CLS/MMR interfaces
• Demonstrated experience with contract management, progress certification, and vendor performance management
• Strong knowledge of cable landing station design, power systems, and network architecture
• Experience with industry-standard equipment (e.g., DWDM, OADM, power conditioners)
• Delivery leadership: scheduling, risk/issue management, and milestone governance
• Technical rigor: ability to read/validate IFC drawings, ITPs, method statements, and test reports
• HSE & Quality mindset: audits, incident management, NCR control
• Vendor management & negotiation: driving accountability and outcomes
• Stakeholder management: clear communication, concise reporting, escalation discipline
• Documentation discipline: change logs, daily site reports, MoMs, acceptance packs
• Tools: MS Project (or equivalent), Excel/Sheets, SharePoint, OTDR analyzers/reporting
• Time management skills
• Teamwork abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Solid foundation in electronics theory
• Demonstrated mastery of telecommunication industry standards, dimensioning transmission network element systems, ITU, and ANSI/ETSI etc.