Principal Engineer – Backbone Transmission Planning at Safaricom Kenya

Brief Description

Reporting to Senior Manager- Transmission & IP Engineering, the position holder will be responsible for management of TNP Team involved in Modeling, Planning, design, optimization and project management of reliable transport systems /networks in support of timely transmission requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of Modeling and planning of Transmission systems/network and respective capacity planning and analysis (DWDM, SDH Optics).
• Equipment planning and subsequent Transmission hub and BSS space management.
• Ensure Network build with 70% occupancy and 30% growth factor.
• Project management of Transmission projects from inception of plans to Projects handover to NM and management of transmission systems/equipment suppliers.
• Ensuring equipment space and power availability for planned systems.
• Ensure PO process is followed through, goods landed in time and RFI/S issued to right departments.
• Running of transmission/transport trials, equipment/system parameter checks and evaluation and subsequent recommendations for approval and adoption of new equipment, systems and technologies into the network.
• Ensuring Due diligence in products introduction to network.
• Liaison with Implementation department during site surveys and visits to ensure timely monthly rollout in accordance to timeframes set in Roll out process.
• Approval of transmission designs and plans for required bandwidth.
• Approval of leased bandwidth capacities or Tx facilities from third parties.
• Ensure proper test gears to subject new equipment to full suite of compliance tests.
• Ensure monitoring of all network elements is achieved.
• Ensure TX team is adequately trained to perform expected duties.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Higher National Diploma in Electronics/Telecommunications  
• 5 years’ experience with 3 years specialized role in a busy telecommunications environment –Involved in installations /commissioning and planning of major telecom projects especially in the transmission backbone field ( Optical).
• Knowledge in Pathloss design tool, Map info, KMZ.
• Computer literate
• Analytical skills
• Attention to details
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
• Project management Skills

Closing: 13 June 2022