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OSP Planning and Design Technician(Abuja) at IpNX Nigeria Limited

IpNX Nigeria LimitedAbuja, Nigeria Design, Graphics and Media
Full Time

ipNX Nigeria Limited is a leading provider of infrastructure-based Telecommunications and Information Technology services here in Nigeria. Leveraging more than a decade of experience, the company was formed by the divestment of the telecommunications services division of Telnet Nigeria Limited and has been in operation for many years. ipNX currently provides a range of communications and IT services to Corporate organizations within Nigeria on its IP (Internet Protocol) based communications network using both radio and satellite communications technologies. As part of its growth strategy, ipNX seeks to also extend its services to small and medium sized businesses and residential customers. In the long term, ipNX has determined that it needs also to have a strategic presence in the wire line market to ensure that we will be able to provide future services, which require high bandwidth in the last mile.

Responsibilities: 

  • Conduct Site surveys for study and planning of new FTTH deployment. 
  • Prepare Low Level Design of Civil and Fiber Infrastructure for Optical Distribution Network (ODN) deployment to cover future demands. 
  • FTTH Optical Distribution Network (ODN) planning, Cost estimation, Route Selection, fiber Management and Fiber Link Power Budgeting. 
  • Prepare detailed FTTH design drawings including duct layouts and cabling layouts. 
  • Preparation of BoM for FTTH OSP projects. 
  • Preparation of High Level project scope description. 
  • Preparation of fiber cabling plan and splice plans for FTTH projects. 
  • Review of as-built drawings with FTTH roll-out team to ensure conformity with original design. 
  • Planning and site selection of Central Offices (CO) 
  • Design of Central Offices’ civil and fiber infrastructure 
  • Pre-project discussions and co-ordination with FTTH roll-out team and OSP vendors. 
  • Joint site walk-throughs with OSP Supervisor and contractor after kickoff meetings. 
  • Conduct joint surveys with project team to resolve variation and change in scope issues. 
  • Revise designs and BOMs and send in the documents for variation or scope change approval. 
  • Accuracy of OSP design (measured by level of modification by Team lead required on the design before final submission to Head, Network Services Business Unit). 
  • Accuracy of Bill of Materials within tolerance limits. 
  • The percentage of time site surveys are done within schedule without un-necessary re-visits. 
  • Accuracy of High level Descriptions (measured by level of modification required after submission to Team Lead) 
  • Accuracy of Fibre Splice Plans 

Qualifications and Experience: 

  • HND in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Computer Science, Information Systems.However, field experience for Non- science or engineering backgrounds can be considered. 
  • Experience using CAD (Autocad, Visio) and Microsoft office software. 
  • Excellent communication skill. 
  • Analytical and problem solving skills. 
  • Prioritizing work. 
  • Generating & maintaining accurate records. 
  • Outside Plant Fibre experience – site surveys, fibre laying, splicing, termination, troubleshooting. 
  • Ability to use fibre tools e.g optical power metre,light source and OTDR 

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