Engineer, RF Optimization at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Engineer, RF Optimization

Location: Lagos
Employment status: permanent
Department: Network Access and Optimization

Job Description

Coordinate and monitor Managed Services vendors to ensure that carry out optimization activities in line with MTNN strategy in order to achieve cell level KPI’s without compromising Network integrity and customer experience.
Measure Network Capacity and coverage enhancement functions within the assigned cluster with:
- Capacity – Ensure MTNN network accommodates anticipated subscriber level 3 months ahead o Coverage – Oversee enhancement and coverage optimization with TMA, MHA and indoor repeaters.
- Technology integration – Ensure multiservice sites (2G, 3G, etc) are properly designed and integrated with minimal complexity and good Inter Radio Access Technology performance.
Measure Network optimization/performance management within the region with:
- Participate in LAC planning & optimization.
- Drive the management and maintenance network quality
Track and monitor behavior and status of all sites in the cluster which includes:
- Nominal plan from Coverage Steering Group
- Planned sites
- Site acquisition status
- Build configuration and status
- Traffic levels o Quality KPI’s
Monitor the execution of nominal radio coverage and capacity rollout design for the assigned cluster
Monitor and analyze network performance and configuration to ensure KPIs are in conformance with targets
Analyze traffic, utilization and subscriber growth, continuously, in order to foresee needs for capacity expansion.
Review, prepare and load cell data for integration of sites onto the network
Coordinate testing of newly integrated sites for performance and necessary network adjustments for optimal network performance post integration.
Ensure Vendor optimisation activities is in line with optimisation strategy cascaded by RF Technical specialist
Monitor Vendor activities within assigned cluster to ensure all activities in scope are being carried out
Analyse drive test logs to ensure coverage is not compromised for improved KPI’s
Review changes implemented by Vendors to ensure network integrity is not compromised
Communicate and coordinate special event coverage with Vendors
Maintain accurate and thorough Knowledge of the network architecture
Evaluate and approve capacity expansion requests by MS Vendors
Vet penalty execution claims monthly
Coordinate customer complains resolution with Optimisation Vendor
Coordinate the handling of local network queries raised by the customer operations team in the assigned cluster
Escalate/ Ensure prompt response to customer queries.
Maintain at all times a detailed knowledge of the behavior and status of all sites in the assigned cluster to aid feedback to management.

Job Condition

Normal MTNN working conditions
May be required to work extended hours
Open plan office.

Requirements, Experience & Training

First Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related disciplines.
3 – 7 years of experience in an area of specialisation; with experience working with others
Experience working in a medium organization
RF Optimisation experience with a GSM or Wireless Telecomm operator
Experience on 3G Optimisation Training
Training on the BSS/RAN/UTRAN aspect Networks
Radio planning and optimisation of 2G and 3G networks
Training on vendor specific equipment and software
Other general training, e.g. Presentation skills etc.

Minimum qualification