The Purpose of the Role :
Job Knowledge & Competencies :
Accountability will Include:
- To analyse network performance, do site planning and optimisation
Job Knowledge & Competencies :
- Computer applications (e.g. MS Office & MAPINFOR)
- Analysis tool (e.g. Netstats, Actix)
- GSM Knowledge
- UMTS (W-CDMA) knowledge
- NSS Radio Commander
- Network components
- Statistical tools
- Current Vendor UTRAN equipment
Accountability will Include:
- Responsible for planning of 2G/3G/LTE sites (indoor, greenfield, rooftops, mini’s, macros...etc)
- Ensure optimal performance on network quality by monitoring the network statistics through the relevant tools
- Pro-actively analyse and recommend capacity dimensioning requirements on RAN/UTRNA/ETRAN
- Pro-actively analyse and verify in-depth network problems by performing traces at Node B, RND and ATM level
- Investigate and rectify all network failures received from regular drive testing routes both internally and also by outsourcing company (e.g. ATIO)
- Investigate and rectify all network quality faults received from network quality, network performance, CIC, management and the NMC
- Investigate and rectify all network failures received from regular drive testing routes by outsourcing company (e.g. ATIO)
- Conduct cluster optimisation of new site and first order neighbours (TLTS, Azimutus, heights)
- 3 year degree or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronics in Engineering or equivalent
- Telecommunications (GSM & UTRAN) courses essential
- Minimum of 3 years relevant GSM experience (inclusive of 2 years UMTS experience) is essential