We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the Western/Rift Regional Network Department within the Technology Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Senior Radio Planning Optimization Engineer
Ref: TECHNOLOGY_ SRPOE _June 2011
Reporting to the Senior Regional Network Planning Manager-Western/Rift the holder of the position will perform frequency, capacity and cell planning, monitor cluster KPI’s and optimize the network.
You will also maintain accurate site database/ standards for BSS database parameters and resolve escalated customer issues.In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Senior Radio Planning Optimization Engineer
Ref: TECHNOLOGY_ SRPOE _June 2011
Reporting to the Senior Regional Network Planning Manager-Western/Rift the holder of the position will perform frequency, capacity and cell planning, monitor cluster KPI’s and optimize the network.
Key Responsibilities
- Continuously review the frequency plan to accommodate new sites and ensure overall reduction in interference levels;
- Analyze traffic trends and generate Capacity upgrade plans in line with traffic models that will meet the objective;
- Plan for new sites in accordance with the agreed triggers for capacity, quality and coverage sites and release accurate nominal plans;
- Continuously monitor the quality KPI’s on drive test, scanners and customer complains and trigger corrective optimization plans and manage to completion;
- Prioritize customer complaints and provide a solution(s)/ recommendation(s) within the agreed time frame;
- Prepare re-homing plans and streamline LAC borders in accordance to CNP’s request and radio trigger levels thresholds.
Minimum requirements
- Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Science, with an emphasis in Radio communications;
- 3 years experience in telecommunication with 1 year’s minimum in GSM hands–on experience in Radio Network planning;
- Practical knowledge on use of Atoll radio planning tool and nominal cell planning;
- Candidates with experience in nokia, Siemens or Huawei BSS equipment will have an added advantage;
- Knowledge in tele-traffic Engineering is a plus.
The deadline for application is Friday 24th June 2010.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Safaricom Ltd
Nairobi
Via E-mail to: hr@safaricom.co.ke
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