Radio Network Planning and Optimization Technician at Poa Internet

Overall Responsibility

The role has responsibility to ensure radio network plans and dimensions according to commercial/business requirements and the rollout plan & licence obligations. You shall provide input for the design of new technologies and services in accordance to poa! Business strategy. End-to-end capacity planning will be key, while also doing efficient plans for new network areas and expand coverage to uncovered areas within where we serve.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Support during planning, design and survey for appropriate high sites to host up to 400 towers as guided by the commercial team that guarantee up to 70% utilization per sector, prepare and share relevant documentation to relevant stakeholders.
• Post-installation review of new DPs performance through coverage tests and preparation of detailed coverage test reports.
• Ensure timely updates of any maps(kmz/kml) using Google Earth or Google Maps to show existing and new coverage network areas and coverage gaps where sales should avoid. Training end users on how to use the maps efficiently.
• Configuration management and optimization of new RF Devices to ensure that they are all as per design and configuration requirements and keep interference complaints below 10% at PtMP level due to interference and capacity challenges.
• Level 2 technical support service to the Network support team on complex Customer complaint troubleshootings which require Radio Network planning or optimization solutions within the agreed ticket SLA.
• Recommend new technology and radio network improvements that help ensure 99.9% service availability.
• Keeping failed survey rates from install partners below 15% per network
• Generating Airmax/AirFiber parameters and coming up with optimization plan to ensure they are within optimal operating values. Recommend new technology and radio network improvements that help ensure 99.9% service availability.
• Perform data driven capacity planning for existing and future networks in
  coordination with commercial and customer facing teams and ensure minimum 20% overhead capacity availability for all RF links (PtMP/PtP) as per defined thresholds.

Academic Qualifications:

• Bsc. Degree in Telecommunications or related field or
• Diploma in Telecommunications or related field.

Key Competencies required for the role:

• Knowledge of RF design fundamentals, RF propagation behaviour and Model Tuning
• Solid understanding of RF Network Planning, Optimization and Network Performance principles
• Competency in Coverage, Quality, Capacity analysis (parameter, interference, hardware etc.) and troubleshooting, convert it into actionable insights
• Competency in GIS systems and tools
• Must have experience to handle wireless broadband networks with knowledge and experience in working with Network Management applications such as UBNT UNMS(now UISP), UBNT Air control(now Airlink)
• Must show critical analytical thinking with the ability to capture faults and chances of improvement in a quick manner
• Must possess explicit team engagement capabilities with a great desire to always continue learning
• Must possess key third party supervisory skills with a results focused culture
• Must possess advanced knowledge of the wireless installation & commissioning standards and government regulations in the telecom industry
• Must be an optimistic individual with a to do attitude and an initiative taker
• Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any part of the country on short notice

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 2 year experience in Radio Network planning & optimization
• Knowledge of WISP radio network planning & optimization or other relevant training
• Excellent understanding of WISP KPI/KQI definitions and calculation methods
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.