Senior Engineer Fixed Transmission at Etisalat Nigeria

Etisalat's vision is a world where people’s reach is not limited by matter or distance; a world where people will effortlessly stay in touch with family and friends; a world where businesses of all sizes can reach new markets without the limitations of distance and travel

Etisalat Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Senior Engineer Fixed Transmission

Location: Abuja, NG

Job Summary
Supervise 3rd party transmission services providers, provide support for field maintenance teams, and conduct timely analyses of (as well as proffer solutions to) repetitive and protracted transmission faults

Principal Functions

• Provide high level technical support for regional field maintenance teams in the resolution of transmission faults
• Provide deep analyses and solutions to repetitive and protracted transmission faults affecting network quality and availability
• Manage the timely and correct implementation of duly approved work orders and network change requests in line with applicable processes
• Supervise 3rd party transmission services providers and ensure adherence to company specifications
• Maintain and update comprehensive transmission database
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on transmission performance, availability and fault analysis
• Monitor and ensure adherence to agreed SLAs by vendors such as leased line providers
• Support operation and maintenance of multiplexers in a multi-vendor environment
• Support operation and maintenance of optical fibre transmission networks
• Support operation and maintenance of PDH and SDH microwave radio systems

Educational Requirements
First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering

Experience, Skills & Competencies
At least four (4) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in PDH and SDH microwave radios installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance
Ideal candidate must also be able to demonstrate:
Excellent skills in multiplexer administration, operation and maintenance in a multi-vendor environment
Good troubleshooting skills and ability to interface with different groups such as field support, vendor back office and surveillance groups from various technologies
Excellent skills in deployment, operation and maintenance of optical fibre transmission networks

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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