#Vacancy: Senior Engineer - RF Planning & Optimisation Job at Etisalat

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Job Title: Senior Engineer – RF Planning & Optimisation

Company: Etisalat

Location: Nigeria

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Job Field: Engineering/ Technical/ ICT

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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.

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Job Summary: – Responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of wireless telecommunications networks in assigned business area.

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Principal Functions:

-    Monitor Radio planning and optimization of assigned BSC areas in accordance with Etisalat guidelines

-    Ensure quality of network in assigned area coordinates with all stakeholders from Implementation and O and M to achieve same.

-    Participate in radio capacity planning and resource management

-    Ensure agreed cell level, BSC/RNC level, and Network level KPIs (2G and 3G) are not lower than defined thresholds

-    Lead special projects e.g. technical trials/feature testing

-    Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans

-    Assist with the deployment of leading edge technology and solutions as defined and approved by Etisalat

-    Work with RF Planning Manager to understand the RF design, cluster definition, customer expectation, and network configuration in assigned area

-    Study RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference, or pilot pollution.

-    Perform sanity check on antenna configuration.

-    Ensure the methods and procedures handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented are consistent with Etisalat guidelines.

-    Maintain up-to-date documentation of optimization-related actions; also maintain archives of all collected data.

-    Request drive tests, analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable

-    Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager, RF Planning and Optimisation

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Educational Requirements: – First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Electronic/Telecommunication

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Experience, Skills & Competencies:

-    Three (3) to Five (5) years relevant work experience

-    Advance knowledge of GSM/GPRS/EDGE & UMTS radio planning & optimization tools

-    In depth understanding of planning and configuration principles

-    Network Planning and Design

-    Radio Access Technologies

-    Problem Solving

-    Presentation skills

-    Communication

-    Teaming

-    Passion for Excellence

-    Integrity

-    Empowering people

-    Growing people

-    Team work

-    Customer Focus.

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