Senior Engineer, Field Operations at 9mobile Nigeria

Posted on Tue 19th Mar, 2019 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

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 vacant position below:

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Field Operations

Location:
Ibadan, Oyo

Job Summary
  • Support on all Operationaltransmission equipment, BSS equipment, Power equipment and DC plants, ConductPAT of newly integrated BSS, Power and TXM/ADM network element and facilitate99.5% Access Network availability.
Principal Functions
  • Facilitate the operation andmaintenance of Access transmission, BSS and Passive network elements to achievenetwork availability targets
  • Supervise change requestsimplementation, faults escalation, fault resolution and ensure TTs areaccurately closed within MTTR by NOC.
  • Facilitate acceptance for new siteBSS, MW, ADMs and passive equipment according to scope and BoQ, ensure snagsare properly captured and acceptance document sign-off
  • Manage accurate sites database withinassigned cluster (with detail information).
  • Ensure proper execution of monthlyroutine and corrective maintenance schedule for all active and passive elementson site.
  • Ensure effective utilisation ofconsumables and spare parts.
  • Perform cross functional supportbased on business demand and ensure effective diesel delivery and consumptionwithin assigned cluster. 
  • Perform effective monthly (DWDM, IPBBand HUB) sites supervision, spot check, external alarm simulations with NOC toensure non-functional alarms are fixed before next visit and checkmate vendor'sactivity to enhance Quality of Service and improve customer experience.
  • Checkmate to ensure colo vendorsactivities to avoid re-occurrence outages on DWDM, IPBB and hub sites.
  • Create fault trend analysis to trackand follow up with both active and passive vendors to mitigate and avoidre-occurrence outages on DWDM, IPBB and hub sites to ensure re-occurrenceoutages are cleared in assigned cluster
  • Facilitate resolution of communityand landlord access related issues.
  • Generate incidence cluster report fornetwork outages on weekly and monthly report.
  • Liaise with Government RegulatoryDepartment to resolve environmental, regulatory, States, Local Government andcommunity issues within 24 hours and follow up for permanent solution
  • Follow up for proper execution ofapproved CR within assigned cluster and escalate accordingly when activity isdeviated
  • Ensure timely replacement of faultycomponents on BSS, TX and Power equipment, weekly link alignment for MW linkswith deviated RSL as well as replacement of faulty fibre patch cord andsplicing on national fibre BB to avoid prolong outage and reduce MTTR
  • Operate and maintain hybrid &public power supply, manage fuel delivery and consumption, supervise andcoordinate DG and A/C replacement, BTS power optimization
  • Supervise, coordinate and ensuretimely CAPEX replacement (DG, ATS, A/C, battery replacement and poweroptimization for Green Field as well as BSC/MGW sites). Also confirm and signoff JCC for the successfully completed tasks by both parties
  • Monitor and control power capacityutilisation and ensure optimal safe limits on generators, rectifiers, UPS, AVRetc. are not exceeded. Timely escalation of any capacity issue andrecommendation for optimisation and upgrades is also required where necessary.
  • Prepare and present periodic reportson power availability and timely escalation of any serious issue that maynegatively impact on network quality and availability.
  • Perform other duties asassigned by the Manager, Field Operations.
Educational Requirements
  • First degree or equivalentin Electrical Engineering 
Experience,Skills & Competencies:
  • Three (3) to Five (5) years post NYSC relevant experience
  • Control Network Technologies
  • Radio Access Technologies
  • BSS Network sub-system
  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Teaming
  • Passion for Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Empowering people
  • Growing people
  • Team work
  • Customer Focus
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply

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