Job Title: IBS & Special Coverage Engineer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Engineering / Technical
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Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.
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Reporting To: Programme Manager, IBS & Special Coverage
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Summary: – Designing Distributed Antenna Solutions (DAS) systems providing enhanced in-building wireless coverage. – Designing of in-building and repeater systems – Interfacing with sales and customer representatives to determine coverage requirements and customer needs. – Completing RF surveys at enterprise/cutomers' locations – Developing and analyzing RF link budgets. – Developing project requirements, including statements of work and subcontractor contracts. – Drafting customer proposals describing recommended coverage solutions, including lists of materials and services. – RFP technical response support to Business development – Requirements collection, – System design with the use of Auto Cad
Selection of the best DAS solution – Wi-Fi system design, planning and implementation – Acting as on-site Project Manager for specific projects assigned. – Creating and following project schedules. – Interfacing with customers and installation crews as needed to successfully complete project – Submitting/tracking materials and equipment required for installation. – Creating and following through change orders for customers as appropriate. – Installing and commissioning new systems. – Installation of Repeaters (band selective and fibre) – Integration of DAS solutions into the macro network, – Demonstrating proficiency in using test equipment – Troubleshooting system and test equipment problems to satisfactory resolution. – Working with the implementation staff to address and solve problems to customer's satisfaction. – Interference analysis, – RF optimization – Participating as an active team member of Merit ENS division. – Working with other team members as needed to complete proposals and projects accurately and efficiently. – Cooperating with business development representatives to address customer concerns in a timely manner. – Promoting MERIT products and services to potential customers.
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Other Assignments: – Supervision of third party contractors. – Transmission installation – Microwave hardware installation & software configuration – Fibre optics hardware installation & software configuration – BSS (BTS hardware installation & software configuration).
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Skills: – PC literacy: ability to use basic office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, AutoCAD Lite, Outlook/Email. – Working knowledge and able to configure and use RF and networking tools such as Site masters, spectrum analyzers, packet analyzers, Cellular/PCS Optimization test sets, TEMS Investigation, Walk-test analysis, various transmitters and receivers, protocol analyzers to conduct RF site surveys and troubleshoot real customer problems; – Knowledge of available products and emerging industry standards (for instance UMTS, EvDo and LTE) – Must have excellent oral and written communication skills with outstanding customer interface skills working with Wireless Services providers and end-enterprise customers; – Wireless Standards and Organizations; – Strong knowledge of propagation modeling and tools; – Ability to work independently and as part of a team – Ability to prepare and professionally present analysis reports.
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Qualification and Experience: – Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent working experience; – Project management certification is an advantage; – At least 3 years of Indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) experience. – Candidates who have worked at companies that produced Distributed Antenna Systems or have worked on Distributed Antenna Solutions at PCS/Cellular providers are very STRONGLY PREFERRED. – Radio Technologies, Antenna Concepts and Repeater concepts; – Distributed Antenna System (DAS) knowledge: Network Design, Installation, and Management. – Intimate working knowledge of CDMA, TDMA, GSM, iDEN, UMTS, EvDo, Wi-Fi & LTE technologies; – Intimate working knowledge of public safety systems/solutions and experience with the implementation of these solutions; – Ability to travel and work at the customer site for ~50% of normal work time.
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