Job Title: Senior Engineer, Planning
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: Etisalat Nigeria
Job Summary: Analyze, design, implement, optimize and enhance wireless telecommunications networks – with responsibilities including link budget analysis and system dimensioning for coverage and capacity, e.g traffic analysis, initial system design and dimensioning, coverage planning, site identification, evaluation, frequency planning, interference analysis and optimization
Principal Functions:
• Take charge of radio planning and optimization of assigned BSC areas in accordance with Etisalat guidelines
• Ensure quality of network in assigned area is co-ordinated with all stakeholders from Implementation and O&M
• Ensure that attained cell-level, BSC/RNC-level and network-level KPIs (2G and 3G) are lower than defined thresholds
• Lead special projects such as technical trials and feature testing
• Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans
• Assist with deployment of leading-edge technology and solutions as defined and approved
• Work with the RF Planning Manager to understand the RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation and network configuration
• Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference or pilot pollution
• Perform sanity checks on antenna configuration
• Ensure that the Methods and Procedures Handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented in consistency with company recommendations
• Keep documentation of optimization-related actions updated and maintain archives of all collected data
• Request drive tests, analyze data and recommend network changes as applicable
Educational Requirements: First degree or equivalent in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Telecoms Engineering, or any other relevant discipline
Experience,Skills & Competencies:
• At least four (4) years directly relevant post-NYSC work experience in GSM/ UMTS
• Ideal candidate must also be able to demonstrate:
• Strong technical, analytical and documentation skills
• Advanced knowledge of GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE and UMTS radio planning and optimization tools
• In-depth understanding of planning and configuration principles
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Proficiency in use of MS Office
• Good time management and excellent communication skills
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