Network Engineering Technician at Poa Internet

Overall Responsibility: 

Responsible for all the assigned Poa Networks wireless installations, commissioning, field support & preventive maintenance on site (New networks and expansions) across Kenya helping in achieving the Poa Wireless install & commissioning targets cost effectively with a keen focus on quality and high safety standards hence assisting to achieve the company's scale up plans.

Key SMART Results for A-Player Success

• Successfully deploy,commission,support & maintain at least 15 new wireless Distribution Points - End of Q2 2023
• Successfully deploy,commission,support & maintain at least 45 new wireless Distribution Points - End of Q4 2023
• Ensure zero fatalities due to accidents for all the assigned sites - Quarterly
• Ensure right first time installations (No repeat works) for all the assigned sites - Quarterly
• Ensure zero complains from the community/landlords during the site installation & commissioning process for all the assigned sites due to damages to property/improper site keeping - Quarterly
• Maintain tower (Distribution Point) availability at 99.9% through proactive maintenance and timely reactive interventions - Monthly
• Zero bridges to EHS requirements for all the assigned works (Ensure use of the PTW for all works) - Quarterly
• Ensure that all the assigned sites are deployed & commissioned in accordance with the site installation documentation - Monthly
• Ensure 100% accountability for all the issued materials/equipment - Monthly
• Ensure consistency, transparency and correct reporting for the tasks done - Monthly

Key Competencies Criticality (H, M, L)

• Must have a bachelors degree in any relevant Engineering field but preferably in Telecommunications/Electrical & Electronic Engineering - H
• Must have knowledge of routing and switching protocols, IT Systems, Fiber Planning an added advantage - H
• Must be experienced and confident in working at heights with particular experience in Antennae installations/all other associated outdoor installs including power installations/equipment installation and commissioning - H
• Must have at least 3 years of hands on experience as a wireless installation & commissioning technician or  an equivalent within the telecom industry - H
• Must have successfully implemented major wireless installs & commissioning in a fast growing organization with limited resources and strict timelines - M
• Must demonstrate a consistent track record of having cost effectively implemented site builds with strict adherence to high quality and safety standards in the past engagements - H
• Must be an enthusiastic strong team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills - H
• Must be an optimistic individual with a to do attitude and an initiative taker - H
• Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any parts of the country on short notice - M

Mandatory Criteria if Any with no exceptions to hire:

• Must have operated in a business with similar Values and DNA to Poa to ensure quick cultural alignment
• Must have worked for a rapid large scale growth organisation 
• Ideally must have worked in various parts of Kenya
• Must be ready and willing to be tasked with higher but realistic deliverables under minimal supervision
• Must have worked with multi cultural teams in the past
• Must have worked productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality