Specialist - Transmission Planning.Technology Information at MTN

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements -

Education:

• B Degree or National Technical Diploma with relevant experience

Experience:

• Over 5 years in Telecommunications, with at least 3 years experience as a Transmission Planning specialist.
• Excellent understanding of transmission project rollouts and good knowledge of the latest technologies (IP/MPLS networks, ATM and IP protocols and Gbit Ethernet, MAN and NGN).

Training:

• Transmission courses relating to Transmission MW, DXX, SDH, GSM, Fibre etc
• Management/Supervisory Training

Competencies

Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of GSM, WCDMA, Transmission, Switching, Signalling, IP and Access Networks (Wireless and Fixed)
• Good knowledge of various NE’s (MSC, MGW, HLR, SGSN, GGSN etc) and understand GSM and/or 3G traffic concepts, networks, nodes and inter-working
• In-depth knowledge of 3G Transport Transmission technologies, IP/MPLS networks, ATM and IP protocols and Gbit Ethernet, MAN and NGN Technologies
• Know how to use software design tools for microwave planning and fibre planning
• Project Management

Skills / physical competencies:

• Planning skills
• Strategic thinker
• Analytical
• Innovative
• Teamwork
• Good communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Self motivated
• Negotiation skills

Behavioural qualities:

• Team player
• Influential
• Assertive
• Self motivated
• Persuasive

General working conditions (e.g. shift work, drivers license, specific tools, special clothing, environmental requirements, etc.)

• Code 8 drivers licence
• Travel will be required to and from MTN Head-Office to suppliers/contractors and other MTN sites within Gauteng and nationwide.
• Local travel required for regional meetings and international travel required for specific projects, such as supplier factories and into Africa.

KPA Quality Standards

• Network transmission plan as a deliverable, meeting all requirements and standards.
• Network transmission planning guides, meeting all requirements and standards.
• All Project objectives, timelines met for the project from concept, through to implementation, including hand-over to the Operations.
• Capability to support existing services and scalability to implement new services
• On time implementation of network investments

Apply Before 09/04/2025