RF Planning Engineer at C & I Leasing plc

Locations: Lagos and Ibadan-Oyo

Job Description

• We seek to hire a RF Planning Engineer who will design and plan radio networks (2G, UMTS, LTE and future technologies) on various layers (including in-building solutions IBS/DAS, FEMTO/small cells etc.) for cost effective deployment of radio network coverage and capacity, towards the achievement of network rollout objectives and marketing/business plan for our client in the Telecom sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
• Ensure that multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
• Ensue 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.
• Monitor and report all competitor activities
• Ensure that 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 business within the region
• 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
• 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 radio networks by managed service

Requirements
Minimum Education:

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

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• Experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator
• Experience working in a multi-vendor network
• Experience with Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE equipment will be desirable.

Training:

• Training on the BSS aspect of a GSM network
• Radio planning and optimization of GSM and UMTS network
• Training on vendor equipment and software
• New technologies training.