6 November 2012

Etisalat Nigeria Vacancy : Engineer – Fixed Transmission

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting for the position of an Engineer – Fixed Transmission. Our vision is a world where people’s reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel
Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting for the following position:

Job Title: Engineer,.Fixed Transmission

Location: Abuja,NG

Job Summary 

  • Provide necessary support towards proper integration of new backbone, access and leased transmission links including copper, microwave and OFC media
  • Operate and maintain MUXes and ADMs in a multi-vendor environment including Huawei, Alcatel, Nokia-Siemens, Nera (SDH, DWDM, OTN, OADM and IP)
Principal Functions  
  • Provide high level technical support for Regional Field Support Engineers in the resolution of transmission faults; minimize network downtime
  • Proffer solutions to repetitive transmission network faults affecting network quality and availability
  • Liaise with the Regional Field Support Engineers towards the resolution of prolonged and repetitive transmission faults
  • Ensure that all preventive, corrective and configuration Work Orders/ Change Requests are duly implemented and according to the Work Order/ Change Request process
  • Ensure timely escalation of all inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission links faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure that faults are resolved within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Manage and escalate all unresolved/ major faults to appropriate quarters for necessary attention
  • Ensure transmission operations work undertaken by vendors/ service providers meets with Etisalat Nigeria specifications
  • Manage the performance and availability of backbone and access transmission services and systems as deployed   radio/ microwave/ OFC as well as interconnect links
  • Manage bandwidth on the microwave/ fibre backbone and other transmission media for optimal performance
  • Administer accurate data within the transmission database, e.g accurate tracking of RFQs and orders placed with vendors/ service providers
  • Co-ordinate the acceptance testing of all delivered links
  • Maintain comprehensive records of all transmission links
  • Prepare and compile reports on leased, backbone and access transmission links in light of existing Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to SLAs by vendors (interconnect partners, transmission link providers, etc)
  • Conduct routine performance checks on the transmission links via the NMS systems in order to ensure desired Quality of Service (QoS) and customer experience
  • Ensure that approved transmission optimization tasks are executed according to schedule and with minimal distortion to service
  • Consistently refine operating processes, systems and platforms to facilitate continuous improvement and ensure network operations meet delivery requirements
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Manager-Transmission
Educational Requirements 
  • First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or any other relevant discipline
  • Relevant professional qualifications/ certifications will provide an advantage
Experience,Skills & Competencies
  • At least two (2) years  directly relevant post-NYSC work experience
  • Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:
  • At least 1 year experience working on microwave radio installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance
  • Excellent understanding of Alcatel, Huawei and Nokia-Siemens microwave radio products
  • Excellent understanding of OFC infrastructural operations and maintenance
  • Very good understanding of various SDH/ PDH radios
  • Very good understanding of GSM network
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Application Closing Date
15th November, 2012
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: When the page comes up click on New Jobs (Last 7 days)

 
Design by Samizares Nigeria Recruiter