Raeanna Nigeria Limited is a leading telecommunication infrastructure service provider in Nigeria and the sub-regions. Founded in 2001 as a telecoms infrastructure provider.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Engineer, Radio Planning & Optimisation
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Department: Technical
Division: Radio Planning
Unit: Network Planning
Grade Level: NA
Reports to: Manager, Network Planning
Supervises: Nil
Roles and Responsibilities
- To design and plan rural radio networks (2G & 3G) for cost effective deployment of radio network coverage and capacity, towards the achievement of network rollout objectives and marketing/business plan.
- Coverage – Ensuring that coverage is provided in all areas where subscribers live, work and play and to maintain parity with the competitor where necessary.
- Produce Cost Effective radio designs – ensuring the network will be designed and built in the most cost effective way possible
Network Planning functions within the project which will be measured by:
- Capacity – Ensuring that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
- Technology integration – Ensuring that multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc.) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
- Time – Ensuring that network planning and site acceptance will be carried out in a manner to allow sufficient time for acquisition, construction and implementation of BTS and transmission links
Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the region of responsibility. This includes:
- Nominal plan
- Planned sites
- Site acquisition status
- Build configuration and status
- Traffic levels
- Voice & Data traffic indices: GoS (Congestions stats), Dropped call rate, Control Channel failure, HO failure rate, half-rate
- Monitor and report all competitor activities
- The clutter data and propagation models (Planning Tool: Asset) will be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they offer a true reflection of the propagation environment
- Be aware of any of the issues below that may affect the successful operation of business within the region:
- Economic situation
- Social/community situations
Provide specialist technical support to all other department regarding the network and radio related features
- Maintain the integrity of the contents of planning tools (esp. ASSET, and other records) and minimize discrepancies from live network
- Execute the nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the networks
- Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets for the region
- Continuously analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
- Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network in alignment with Customer team.
- Evaluate, verify and supervise the planning of radio networks by managed service vendor(s)
- Ensure value is created from Customer engagement & Operations:
- Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of the network, especially in assigned region/areas to aid decision making by stakeholders
Education and Experience
- First Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Three (3) years post NYSC relevant experience
Required Capabilities
Minimum Education:
- Fluent in English
- First Degree in Electrical / Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience working with others
- Experience working in a medium organization
- Experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator in a multi-vendor environment
- Experience with Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE equipment will be desirable
Training:
- Training on the BSS aspect of a GSM network
- Radio planning and optimization of GSM and UMTS network
Skills:
- Problem Solving & Communication
- Behavior
- Integrity
- Team work & Customer Focus
Internal Relationships:
- Technical team
External Relationships:
- Vendors – OEMs & Drive-test
- Customer
Job Title: Engineer, Radio Planning & Optimisation
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Department: Technical
Division: Radio Planning
Unit: Network Planning
Grade Level: NA
Reports to: Manager, Network Planning
Supervises: Nil
Roles and Responsibilities
- To design and plan rural radio networks (2G & 3G) for cost effective deployment of radio network coverage and capacity, towards the achievement of network rollout objectives and marketing/business plan.
- Coverage – Ensuring that coverage is provided in all areas where subscribers live, work and play and to maintain parity with the competitor where necessary.
- Produce Cost Effective radio designs – ensuring the network will be designed and built in the most cost effective way possible
Network Planning functions within the project which will be measured by:
- Capacity – Ensuring that at any time the network will be able to accommodate the subscriber level anticipated 3 months ahead
- Technology integration – Ensuring that multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc.) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
- Time – Ensuring that network planning and site acceptance will be carried out in a manner to allow sufficient time for acquisition, construction and implementation of BTS and transmission links
Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the region of responsibility. This includes:
- Nominal plan
- Planned sites
- Site acquisition status
- Build configuration and status
- Traffic levels
- Voice & Data traffic indices: GoS (Congestions stats), Dropped call rate, Control Channel failure, HO failure rate, half-rate
- Monitor and report all competitor activities
- The clutter data and propagation models (Planning Tool: Asset) will be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they offer a true reflection of the propagation environment
- Be aware of any of the issues below that may affect the successful operation of business within the region:
- Economic situation
- Social/community situations
Provide specialist technical support to all other department regarding the network and radio related features
- Maintain the integrity of the contents of planning tools (esp. ASSET, and other records) and minimize discrepancies from live network
- Execute the nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the networks
- Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets for the region
- Continuously analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
- Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network in alignment with Customer team.
- Evaluate, verify and supervise the planning of radio networks by managed service vendor(s)
- Ensure value is created from Customer engagement & Operations:
- Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of the network, especially in assigned region/areas to aid decision making by stakeholders
Education and Experience
- First Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
- Three (3) years post NYSC relevant experience
Required Capabilities
Minimum Education:
- Fluent in English
- First Degree in Electrical / Electronics or Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline
Minimum Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience working with others
- Experience working in a medium organization
- Experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator in a multi-vendor environment
- Experience with Ericsson, Huawei and ZTE equipment will be desirable
Training:
- Training on the BSS aspect of a GSM network
- Radio planning and optimization of GSM and UMTS network
Skills:
- Problem Solving & Communication
- Behavior
- Integrity
- Team work & Customer Focus
Internal Relationships:
- Technical team
External Relationships:
- Vendors – OEMs & Drive-test
- Customer
Deadline: 17th February, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@raeanna-nig.com using the “Job Tittle” as the subject of the mail.
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