Engineer - Transmission Access Planning LSW at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.

Description:

• Design, direct and ensure Cost-effective solutions and innovative approach to network planning is maintained.
• Produce detailed microwave link engineering design using Pathloss planning tool. 
• Plan and design Fiber infrastructure route and connectivity plan using google earth and AutoCAD planning tool.
• Produce detailed integration (L2, L3) and IPDCN plans for optical multiplexer and aggregation Nodes. 
• Produce detailed synchronization plan for last mile links/sites.
• Produce detailed IP networking plan and LLD.
• Ensure IP plans are optimally assigned by continuously re-dimensioning IP Clusters and spheres in line with MTN PPP.
• Ensure optimal utilization and management of MTN Microwave Frequency channels and IP Compatible Nodes.  
• Provide transmission engineering support and information timely and accurately. 
• Ensure that accurate scope of work is issued to contractors to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. 
• Ensure Links and Nodes meet international & MTNN performance standards from capacity utilization and performance point of view.
• Optimize and manage transmission capacity end to end across the access network.
• Topology network designs (architecture) and capacity dimensioning. 
• Develop work Authorization that contains accurate and relevant information.
• Analyze and determine the type of equipment to be used for transmission purposes.
• Resolve transmission failure and problems attributable to planning.
• Ensure availability of updated information on the Live and Planned Transmission Networks.
• Ensure customer insight management & engagement (traditional & new business)
• Conduct LOS Survey and TSS for new and existing BTS site and Enterprise Client locations within assigned region of responsibility
• Ensure value is created through effective stakeholder management
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.  
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.

Education:

• First degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Cisco Certification to Professional Level required with a bias in Security
• CCIE certification would be an added advantage 
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with a team
• Experience working in a medium  organization 
• Experience with Transmission 
• Experience in Electrical radio engineering, microwave radio transmission at high frequencies and fibre optic transmission networks
• Experience in connectivity, route planning, IP planning technologies, topology, logical networks.

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