Engineer - Circuit Switch Core at Etisalat Nigeria

Etisalat's 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 to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Engineer - Circuit Switch Core
       
Location: Abuja,NG
       
Job Summary       

• Provide support on all operational core network equipment and facilitate PAT of new integrated network elements
• Perform core network maintenance activities on the network, node integration, network audit and network performance improvement         

Principal Functions       

• Perform operation and maintenance on core network elements to achieve network availability
• Facilitate the integration of new core network nodes
• Provide support for the implementation of an effective operational and maintenance framework for core network
• Supervise change requests implementation, faults escalation, resolution and ensure TTs are accurately closed within MTTR by core EOT
• Participate in acceptance of new core network nodes
• Ensure execution of routine and corrective maintenance schedules for all core network elements
• Ensure effective supervision of vendor performance and other related activities (telecommunications equipment monitoring)
• Ensure effective diesel delivery and consumption within assigned cluster
• Generate incidence reports for network outages   weekly and monthly
• Implement software upgrades and hardware replacements on core networks
• Perform network impact analyses of change requests and software upgrades on core nodes
• Generate daily network traffic and KPI trend analysis reports
• Ensure availability of core network spares
• Carry out periodic audits on core network nodes and B number analyses
• Participate in BSC and RNC integration into core network
• Define, integrate and migrate sites
• Perform periodic service tests on the network     

Educational Requirements       

• First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and/ or any other relevant discipline

Experience,Skills & Competencies       

• At least two (2) years  directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in core network operations and maintenance

Ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent problem solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Good computer literacy (MS Office, MS Projects, AutoCAD)
• Good reporting and communication skills

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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