Senior Engineer, Optimization at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Engineer, Optimization

Job: IRC4140
Location: Abuja,NG

Job Summary

Responsible for the analysis, design, implementation, optimization and enhancement of wireless telecommunications networks in assigned region.

Principal Functions

Understand the telecommunication industry local trends and developments to access the impact on 9mobile current and future business.
Coordinates inter functional relations between units within 9mobile to achieve deliverables and address technical issues while ensuring synergy across the various departmental function
Monitor radio planning and optimization of assigned BSC, RNC and eNodeB areas in accordance with 9mobile guidelines.
Ensure quality of network in assigned area; coordinates with all stakeholders from Implementation, operations and maintenance to achieve same.
Participate in radio capacity planning and resource management
Ensure agreed cell level, BSC/RNC/eNodeB level, and Network level KPIs (2G, 3G and 4G) are not lower than defined thresholds.
Work together with the Principal Engineer on technical trials/feature testing.
Spectrum Management and Frequency Planning.
Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans
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.
Preparing reports and presentations about the radio network plans and the network performance.
Documenting and writing 9mobile’s engineering processes for RF Planning and Optimization unit.
Assist in identifying specialist tools, equipment, and solutions for radio network enhancement.
Ensure the methods and procedures handbook on optimization is followed correctly and optimization procedures implemented are consistent with 9mobile guidelines.
Maintain up-to-date documentation of optimization-related actions; also maintain archives of all collected data.
Link budget analysis and generating propagation models for the different area types.
Perform any other duties as assigned by Manager, RF Planning and Optimisation