Team Leader - Transmission Access Planning LSW, Network at MTN Nigeria - Oyo and Lagos

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 position below:

Job Title: Team Leader - Transmission Access Planning LSW, Network

Job Identification Number: 1060
Locations: Ibadan, Oyo and Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 2
Reports To: Manager - Transmission Access Planning
Division: Network

Job Description

• Oversee detailed microwave link engineering design using Pathloss planning tool.
• Oversee planning and design of Fiber infrastructure route and connectivity using google earth and AutoCAD planning tool.
• Produce detailed integration (L2, L3) and IPDCN plans for optical multiplexer and aggregation Nodes.
• Ensure detailed synchronization plans for last-mile links/sites are issued.
• Ensure IP networking plan and LLD are released optimally.
• Ensure IP plans are optimally assigned by continuously re-dimensioning IP Clusters and spheres in line with MTN PPP.
• Ensure optimal utilization and management of MTN Microwave Frequency channels and IP Compatible Nodes.  
• To provide transmission engineering support and information timely and accurately.
• To ensure that accurate scope of work is issued to contractors to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Ensure Links and Nodes meet international & MTNN performance standards from capacity utilization and performance point of view.
• Optimize and manage transmission capacity end to end across the access network.
• Oversee Topology network designs (architecture) and capacity dimensioning.
• Develop work Authorization that contains accurate and relevant information.
• Analyze and determine the type of equipment to be used for transmission purposes.
• Resolve transmission failure and problems attributable to planning.
• Ensure availability of updated information on the Live and Planned Transmission Networks.
• Ensure customer insight management & engagement (traditional & new business)
• Conduct LOS Survey and TSS for new and existing BTS site and Enterprise Client locations within the assigned region of responsibility
• Prepare and compile weekly performance reports on the access network to support capacity planning and forecasting.
• Oversee planning, development & evolution of access Network elements and infrastructure.
• Ensure compilation, analysis and presentation of trend reports on access transmission network capacity, utilization and availability as well as mitigation action plans for any identified performance issues.
• Ensure all new node and service Implementation work undertaken by vendors meets MTN Nigeria’s specifications and standards.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Fluent in English.

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with a team
• Experience working in a medium  organization
• Experience in Electrical radio engineering, microwave radio transmission at high frequencies and fibre optic transmission networks
• Experience in connectivity, route planning, IP planning technologies, topology, logical networks.
• Deep knowledge in IP technologies and techniques i.e. BGP, IGP, L2VPN, L3VPN, ISIS.
• Experience working in a Multi-vendor Transmission network environment i.e Ericsson, Aviat, Huawei, Cambridge Networks, Intracom, Redline.
• Advanced knowledge and application of Transmission technology evolution i.e. IPRAN, Converged Transport Network, IP/MPLS, DWDM, SDH, Carrier Ethernet.
• In-depth understanding of Transmission network topology planning, route planning, network connectivity, capacity and infrastructure planning.
• Project, process & people management.

Application Closing Date
11:59 PM: 3rd March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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