Engineer - Access Deployment Technology Information at MTN

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

Task Complexity: 

• (BTS site build, Transmission, Corporate/Enterprise) and upgrades. 
• Ensure that projects are built according to the laid down specifications. These projects include new site builds, Transmission installation, corporate/ enterprise projects and upgrades to existing sites.
• Ensure accurate site surveys and verification of all site plans and quotes.
• Ensure that QA standards are met according to laid down specifications. 
• Ensure subcontractors perform according to laid down specifications.
• Ensure that all special conditions and landowner requirement are adhered to. 
• Ensure sites are accepted according to MTN’s acceptance procedures. 
• Ensure sites meet minimum requirements for Commercial Acceptance. 
• Ensure that Financial Acceptance takes place with required deliverables.

BTS implementation/upgrades and commissioning 

• Ensure that Radio Equipment is installed and commissioned to MTN’s standard as agreed upon.
• Ensure sites implemented into our network meets required criteria .(Technical Acceptance) 
• Ensure that BTS subcontractor performs according to laid down specifications. 
• Ensure that final acceptance as per the contractual milestones. 

Transmission link acceptance 

• Ensure transmission (MW/FTTx) links are built and accepted according to agreed-upon performance standards and quality. 
• Ensure correct termination of transmission at uplink node. 

Radio base station site activation 

• Ensure proper co-ordination with all parties for successful integration of new site into the existing network. 
• Ensure sites get handed over for Maintenance as per agreed upon guidelines. 

Special Radio Projects 

• Assist in any other tasks allocated by management reagrding access deployment projects
• Ensure installation of all special projects Radio equipment - e.g. cell-enhancers and mobile BTS’s is compliant and meets design criteria and MTN BTS spec

Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Complexity: 

• Monitor contractor compliance to installation and build policies.
• Monitor contractor compliance to set standards and specification regarding site build

Role Complexity: 

• Dependant on performance of contractors and vendors.
• Efficiency of workflow processes
• Coordination of multiple projects
• Adherence to stringent safety standards
• Adherence to policy and procedure

Authorities:

• To take any recommended action (as per vendor documentation) in the repair / maintenance of any equipment. . 
• To halt any activities in progress in their environment which: - 
• Have not been logged in the events file. 
• In any way jeopardise the integrity of the network. 
• Does not comply with MTN specification. 
• Fails to meet safety needs. 
• To approve/reject plans for all new sites and upgrades 
• To accept the completed sites from the contractors, after any outstanding observations have been rectified. 
• To accept (or refuse) transmission links from service providers, vendors and Telkom.

Minimum Requirements 

Education:

• Minimum 3 year diploma/degree in Electrical Engineering(preferably light current)
• Fluent in English
• Code 8 EB drivers licence

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 Years experience in the telecommunication industry (preferably in the Radio & Transmission Implementation environment). Sound project management experience will be advantageous.
• Experience working in ameduim organisation