Etisalat is Nigeria’s most innovative telecoms network. We began trading in october 2008 with the groundbreaking “0809uchoose” campaign. for the very first time, our mobile phone customers could choose numbers special to them to create their own phone number. This tradition of customer-focused innovation continues today, with a growing customer base of more than 21 million.

We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Title: Engineer, Fixed Transmission

Job Location: Abuja

Job Specifications:
• Provide necessary support towards the proper integration of new backbone, access and leased transmission links including copper, microwave and OFC media.
Principal Functions
• Liaise with the regional field support engineers to resolve prolonged and repetitive transmission faults.
• Assist in the implementation of preventive, corrective and configuration orders/change request work order in line with the work order/change request process
• Escalate inter-MSC, MSC-BSC, BSC-BSC and interconnect transmission links faults; follow up with vendors and third party service providers to ensure these faults are resolved withonline
ined SLA
• Ensure transmission operation work undertaken by vendors/service providers meet Etisalat specifications and ensure adherence to SLAs with vendors (Interconnect Partners, Transmission link providers)
• Assist in managing the performance and availability of backbone and access transmission service systems/service deployed - radio/microwave/OFC as well as interconnect links
• Keep and maintain comprehensive sets of records for all transmission links
Ensure all security and network integrity documentation is completed and adhered to
• Prepare and compile report on the transmission of leased, backbone and access transmission links in light of the SLAs
• Assist in conducting routine performance checks on the transmission links via the NMS systems to ensure the desired QoS and customer experience
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Manager, Fixed Transmission HLS.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• First degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering
Experience, Skills & Competencies
• 1-2 years post NYSC work experience
• Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
• Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
• Problem Solving
• Personal Effectiveness
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Team work
• Customer Focus

Closing Date: Not Specified.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply