Senior Specialist: Radio Planning and Op at Vodacom

Job description

The base location for this role is Vodacom, Polokwane

Vodacom is an African mobile communications company providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to around 50 million active customers. From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our operations to include networks in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo (‘DRC’), Mozambique and Lesotho.

Vodacom is majority owned by Vodafone, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies by revenue. We’re listed on the JSE Limited and our head office is in Johannesburg, South Africa

The G Band Senior Specialist: Radio Planning and Optimisation is responsible for providing high level technical support in the Radio Planning and Optimisation environment and to correct network quality and Radio Planning and Optimisation impacting problems

Key Accountabilities And Decision Ownership

• Act as team leader for the regional/county planning & optimisation team
• Perform network optimisation for RAN network, by consulting and advising at Regional and/or County Level
• Identification, planning and implementation of new RAN equipment features and new technology, to improve quality and to support rollout.
• Manage higher order network element planning & configuration, including future capacity implementation and plans
• Liaison with central and regional stakeholders and external contractors.
• Provided Support
• Managed various high level projects
• Managed regional and county cost efficiencies

Core Competencies, Knowledge And Experience

• Good knowledge of RF antennas and systems
• Good knowledge and experience in ATOL planning tool
• GSM / UMTS / LTE planning and optimisation principles
• Project Management basic knowledge
• Exposure to UMTS / LTE planning & optimisation tools.
• Radio environment knowledge (RF)
• Exposure to IP fundamentals
• Huawei Equipment Knowledge preferable

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Matric (essential)
• 3 years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical (light current) or Electronic Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent in a related field with at least 5 years’ experience in a Radio Planning and Optimisation environment within a telecommunications network operator

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.