Engineer, Field Operations (Sokoto) at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Engineer, Field Operations

Job: IRC4678
Location: Sokoto

Job Summary

• Operation & Maintenance support on Power, BSS & transmission equipment, acceptance of new integrated BSS and TXM/ADM network element to achieve 99.5% Network availability.

Principal Functions

• Operate and maintain Access, Transmission and power element to achieve network availability targets
• Track and new change implementation, faults escalation, fault resolution and ensure TTs are accurately closed within MTTR
• Conduct acceptance of new site BSS, MW,ADMs and power plants according to scope and BoQ. Within assigned cluster
• Maintain accurate sites database within assign cluster (with detail information)
• Checkmate vendor to execute monthly routine and corrective maintenance schedule for all active and passive elements on site
• Ensure effective diesel delivery and consumption monitoring within assigned cluster.  
• Conduct monthly (DWDM, IPBB and HUB) sites supervision, spot check, external alarm simulations and cheek mate vendor team activity to enhance Quality of service and improve customer experience effective supervision of vendor/sub-contractors' activities also ensure non-functional alarms are corrected before next visit
• Follow up with both active and passive vendors to ensure re-occurrence outages are cleared within assigned cluster
• Liaise with Government regulatory department. to resolve environmental, regulatory, states, local government, landlord and community issues within 48 hours and follow up for permanent solution.
• Follow up for timely replacement of faulty components on BSS, TX and Power equipment, weekly link alignment for MW links with deviated RSL as well as replacement of faulty fibre patch cord and splicing on national fibre BB to avoid prolong outage and reduce MTTR
• Supervise timely Capex replacement (DG,ATS, A/C, Battery replacement and power optimization for Green Field as well as BSC/MGW sites). Also confirm and sign off JCC for the successfully completed tasks by both parties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Field Operations.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
• Two (2) years post NYSC relevant experience.

Knowledge:

• Control Network Technologies
• Radio Access Technologies
• BSS Network sub-system.

Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Communication.

Behavior:

• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.