RF Optimization Engineers at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: RF Optimization Engineer

Location: Lagos

Job Description    

• Coordinate and monitor Managed Services vendors to ensure that carry out optimization activities in line with MTNN strategy in order to achieve cell level KPI’s without compromising Network integrity and customer experience.
• 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.
• Measure Network Capacity and coverage enhancement functions within the assigned cluster with:
  • Capacity - Ensure MTNN network accommodates anticipated  subscriber level 3 months ahead
  • Coverage - Oversee enhancement and coverage optimization with TMA, MHA and indoor repeaters.
  • Technology integration - Ensure multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
• Measure Network optimization/performance management within the region with:
  • Participate in LAC planning & optimization.
  • Drive the management and maintenance network quality
• Track and monitor behavior and status of all sites in the cluster which includes:
  • Nominal plan from Coverage Steering Group
  • Planned sites
  • Site acquisition status
  • Build configuration and status
  • Traffic levels
  • Quality KPI’s
• Monitor the execution of nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the assigned cluster
• Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets
• Analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth, continuously, in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
• Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network
• Coordinate testing of newly integrated sites for performance and necessary network adjustments for optimal network performance post integration.
• Ensure Vendor optimisation activities is in line with optimisation strategy cascaded by RF Technical specialist
• Monitor Vendor activities within assigned cluster to ensure all activities in scope are being carried out
• Analyse drive test logs to ensure coverage is not compromised for improved KPI's
• Review changes implemented by Vendors to ensure network integrity is not compromised
• Communicate and coordinate special event coverage with Vendors
• Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of  the network  architecture
• Evaluate and approve capacity expansion requests by MS Vendors
• Vet penalty execution claims monthly

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 Engineering or related disciplines
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
• Experience working in a medium organization
• RF Optimisation experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator
•  Experience on 3G Optimisation
• Training on the BSS/RAN/UTRAN aspect Networks
• Radio planning and optimisation of 2G  and 3G networks
• Training on vendor specific equipment and software
• Other general training, e.g. Presentation skills etc.

Minimum Qualification    

• B.Eng, BSc, BTech or HND

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online