Radio Frequency Engineer at Viscar Industrial Capacity

Job Purpose

Responsible for 2G/3G and 4G planning and optimization of GSM, UMTS, LTE .The role holder is responsible for overseeing the design, deployment, and optimization of wireless telecommunications networks.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing the NE logs, carrying out Database Audits, Troubleshooting and solving of arising core network elements faults
• Solving of core network faults assigned through NOC, as well as incidents escalated from customer facing teams
• Providing workable and permanent technical solutions to reduce the downtime and repeat core network failures.
• Schedule and manage Preventive Maintenance tasks as per laid down standards.
• Track and monitor Network and Service KPIs to ensure delivery as per SLAs.
• Installation, Integration and acceptance of data center network elements
• Making configuration changes on Network elements S/W upgrades.
• Provisioning of new core network Services
• Keeping a log of all changes carried out on site
• Ensuring maintenance and support documentation are collected and properly store at the commissioning of a system.
• Carry out Audits and keep records on assets hoMonitor and analyse the GSM/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE Radio Network Statistics on daily basis. Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted OSS KPIs(Accessibility, Availability, Retainability Mobility & Service Integrity) within company set thresholds.
• Respond to all customer complaints within stipulated SLA. Address coverage and capacity complaints from customer by providing implementable solutions and ensuring closure as per SLA.
• Continuously conduct consistency checks on radio parameters and daily execute corrections with the RNO guidelines.
• Analyse drive test reports including benchmarking reports and implement optimization recommendations suggested.
• Identify pockets of poor network quality and suggest resolutions for clearing interference ad KPI degradations.
• Perform radio site surveys, site candidate evaluation/selection and link budget planning for both new radio site integration and radio site relocation
• Use specialised propagation modelling tools to conduct coverage planning, capacity planning, interference analysis and optimisation.
• Carry out optimization techniques for optimal site/cluster performance.
• Define and/or adapt processes and procedures for RF engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• BSC in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunication, ICT or related course
• At least 3 years of experience in RAN Network planning and optimization of which should be directly with ZTE and /Huawei
• Advance certifications in IT/T related courses is an added advantage.
• Other training certifications required:- First Aid, Fire Safety, OSH, Medical Fitness.

Skills and Knowledge

• Must have worked with Huawei/Erickson/Nokia RAN equipment.
• Proven experience in the use of u200/PRS/NETNUME MAPINFO/ACTIX/NEMO, and planet planning tool.
• Through knowledge of RAN features/Roadmaps/Equipment lifecycles.