Career Opportunities at MTN

Job Description

• To operate and maintain submarine cable landing station in order to ensure high availability of the submarine cable networks and corresponding traffic terminating at the station
• Carry out planned works for several nights in row in conjunction with submarine network NOC.
• Carry emergency operational procedures at odd hours in event of submarine cable cut on call-out basis.
• Work with CLS engineers in other stations in different time zones and who are not fluent in English language.
• Carry out preventive maintenance of terminal station (dry plant) equipment. This include but not limited to:
• SLTE alarm check
• SLTE performance monitoring
• SLTE optical measurement
• PFE alarm check
• PFE voltage/current check
• PFE calibration
• SN (submarine NMS) backup
• Wet plant monitoring (repeater and branching unit)
• Maintain the SLDs (straight line diagrams) and RPLs (route position list), ensuring that they are updated after every major cable repair.
• Perform corrective maintenance on terminal station equipment in coordination with the NOC. This includes but not limited to:
• Make observations
• Initiate corrective procedures or decide on course of action
• Record all relevant observation and results
• Rectify faults or notify responsible section
• Perform first line equipment repair or notify responsible authority
• Implement dispatch procedure for  faulty equipment
• Confirm repair
• Compile report on any failure event
• Maintain and update system maintenance documents
• Implement WOs (work orders) for new circuits in conjunction with the NOC.
• Test new circuits in conjunction with other stations and local terrestrial network O&M staff.
• Inventory management. This management of installed and spare inventory.
• Supplier & Vendor management: Monitor the routine maintenance activities of suppliers and act as RHE for them in case of emergency and recommend changes to agreed methods and procedures based on observation and data.
• Implement and maintain all interconnectivity on customer access pre-cabled and On-demand ODFs based on WOs for MTN and other submarine cable parties.
• Provide first line maintenance on MTN terrestrial backhaul network equipment at the landing station.

Job Condition:    

• Normal MTNN working conditions, but may be required to work long hours
• Minimal local travel

Experience & Training     

• A first degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of four years work experience
• With at least two years work experience in Telecommunication industry, with specific experience using multiplexers microwave, satellite and fibre optic transmission equipment.
• Ericsson DXX PDH and SDH multiplexer training
• Huawei Optix SDH and DWDM multiplexer training
• DCME training
• Specific Equipment Training

Minimum Qualification     

• BA, BEng, BTech or HND

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Job Description

• Improve Network performance by providing real time and prompt resolution to all network faults on MTNN network.
• Activate newly integrated nodes (core element) after normal working hours, weekends, and public holidays to ensure optimal network performance and meet business objectives and plans at all times.
• Carry out network management; faults detection, troubleshooting, escalation and resolution of all core and transmission nodes.
• Detect, diagnose and acknowledge alarms from all core and transmission Nodes or Elements.
• Ensure real time performance management of all core and transmission network elements.
• Provide daily reports and make recommendations aimed at improving network quality.
• Troubleshoot, escalate where required and ensure that faults on the network are actioned/resolved in line with specified targets
• Act as interface and provide access reference number to MTN Contractors, Operational Maintenance Centre Engineers and other GSM/PTOs Companies for planned work and change request.
• Provide security information to all regional security offices across the country to protect all MTNN equipment’s through network surveillance.
• Provide ideas and feedback on software tools, procedures and improvements to NSMC functionality.
• Provide ideas and feedback on status of the network to the relevant planning units based on specific KPIs such as Processor Load etc.
• Ensure proper management and implementation of all network changes according to the organization process and procedures.
• Manage Network Changes and ensuring that changes on MTNN network are in line with company policies and procedures
• Ensure NSMC Shift Hand-Over Procedure is strictly adhered to.

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office

Experience & Training

• Fluent in English
• First degree in Electrical Electronics /Computer Science/Engineering or a related field.
• Procession of professional certification (UNIX, CCNA) certification beneficial
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• Experience in light current, telecommunications or a related field.
• Experience in GSM switching environment preferably working on Ericsson, Huawei and Siemens switches is desirable
• Basic knowledge of IP Infrastructure and Networking in an Operations and Maintenance Center, Network Management Center and Network Operations Center

Minimum qualification

• BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND

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Job Description

• Coordinate all Data and IP Core Related Projects.
• Extract value from what we already have by focusing on optimizing processes within the Unit/Department in line with the value creation philosophy.  This includes individual contributions and recommendations to improve existing business project/initiative.
• Drive Innovation by identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., by stimulating and encouraging new business opportunities, launch of products, product/process innovation, business model innovation etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by partnering with MTNN’s Partners to improve their processes which in turn will improve the efficiency of MTNN’s operations.
• Enhance/expand MTN’s role in the larger national macro environment by participating in CSR projects and/or NGO’s, involvement in recognized professional institutions, participating in think-tank activities etc.
• Sustain the right organisational culture and behaviors by demonstrating the vital behaviours every time.
• Initiate and negotiate renewals of existing leases in line business escalation index for all 3rd party sites and MTN owned BTS sites not transferred to INT
• Coordinate the regularization and offset of all accrued rent owed to Landlords prior to Project eagle for sites transferred to INT to allow for final acceptance
• Reconciliation of approval status with regulatory bodies on all statutory fees/permit payment and initiation of renewal process when same is due.
• Verification of MTN’s interest on all sites under project eagle for subsequent final acceptance.
• Maintain and update records on permit applications and provide data and statistical information as may be required.

Job Condition:

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Open plan office

Experience & Training

• First Degree in any related discipline.
• Fluent in English.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Working experience in a Medium Organisation
• Management Development
• Leadership
• Negotiation skills
• Leases, Contracts
• Advanced Co-location
• Advanced Planning
• Aviation Laws

Minimum qualification

• BA, BEd, BEng, BSc, BTech or HND.