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: NSMC Engineer, NSS/VAS
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- To provide specialist advice for the resolution of network related faults emanating from subscribers and the Network Management Center.
- 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.
- Source information on technical network related faults
- Liaise with the Friendship Centers, Dealers and Sales Outlets across the country to gather information on network related faults.
- Escalate complex problems to appropriate quarters where necessary.
- Coordinate resolution of network fault reports from the Advanced Help Desk (AHD)
- Interpret technical faults for Switching Systems, Base Station Systems, Transmission and Value Added Systems.
- Attempt first line resolution of all faults related to the HLR.
- Escalate other faults to appropriate quarters and follow up to ensure timely and proper resolution.
- Anticipate and manage change control process.
- Understand and correlate network activity to user impact on planned events.
- Anticipate network related complaints from subscribers; inform all required parties of expected problems and develop plan for speedy rectification.
- Manage MTN product lifecycle from an NMC perspective, ensuring proper awareness, functional description, training, acceptance and operation of new products.
- Prepare and produce periodic reports to NWG Management on network failures, network faults incidences and resolution.
- Compile and distribute reports/information on a daily/weekly/monthly basis to NWG Management and other departments in MTN Nigeria.
Job Condition:
- Normal MTNN working conditions
- May be required to work extended hours
- On standby throughout the year
Experience & Training
- Computer science or any related engineering discipline
- Fluent in English
- Experience and comprehension of Telecommunications management network philosophy and practice.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
- Experience working in a medium organization
- Experience in ICT environment, preferably in a telecommunications company.
- Experience working with UNIX, Solaris and Oracle
Minimum Qualifications
Application Closing Date
12th October, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online