Engineer-RF Planning & Optimization: Etisalat Nigeria

Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (EMTS), trading as Etisalat, is a Nigerian company duly incorporated under the laws of Nigeria in partnership with Mubadala Development Company and Etisalat of the United Arab Emirates. Incorporated in Nigeria as a private company, it acquired the Unified Access License from the Federal Government in January 2007.

• Conduct site survey visits and antenna model reviews
• Work with other functional groups within access management and understand dependencies in RF deployment
• Liaise with RF vendors to ensure that RF processes are followed and escalate any issues identified to the Manager-RF Planning & Optimization

• Assist with radio site planning and optimization of assigned BSC areas in accordance with Etisalat Nigeria guidelines
• Assist in ensuring quality of network in assigned area and coordinate with all stakeholders from Implementation and O&M to achieve same
• Proactive radio capacity planning and resource management
• Attain agreed Optimization KPIs such as SDCCH, TCH & DCR levels lower than defined thresholds
• Participate in special projects e.g. technical trials, temporary sites
• Ensure accuracy in reporting and presentation of all technical plans
• Assist with Deployment of leading edge technology & solutions as defined and approved by Etisalat Nigeria
• Work with Senior Engineer-RF Planning 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 Etisalat Nigeria recommendations
• Keep 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

• Strong technical, analytical and documentation skills
• Good understanding of GSM radio planning & optimization tools
• Good understanding of planning and configuration principles
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office tools
• Good Time management skills
• Strong communications skills

Offer valid till: Application Deadline: May 20, 2012