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Senior Engineer – Fibre Infrastructure at 9mobile

9mobile

Senior Engineer – Fibre Infrastructure at 9mobile. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Engineer – Fibre Infrastructure

Job ID: IRC4886
Location: Abuja

Job Summary

  • Operations & Maintenance of EMTS Nigeria’s fibre network infrastructure and architecture.

Principal Functions  

  • Support and supervise the operations & maintenance activities of EMTS National fibre network infrastructure
  • Support and supervise the operations & maintenance activities of the metropolitan fibre network infrastructure.
  • Evolve and maintain in-depth knowledge and database of existing fibre infrastructure, links and interconnecting transmission nodes.
  • Provide high level support functions to the field team in resolving all operational concerns on Optical transmission equipment across the network.
  • Oversee the acceptance of new Fibre Infrastructure & Optical transmission Equipment.
  • Generate performance & maintenance reports for all Fibre Infrastructure & Optical transmission equipment.
  • Work and support other transmission resolver teams carrying out planned activities, maintenance, and corrections as it interfaces with the fibre infrastructure.
  • Develop &ensure adherence to proper operation & maintenance processes and procedures to guide the fibre maintenance vendors
  • Perform other duties as instructed by the Fixed, Microwave & Field Transmission Operations Managers.

Educational Requirements   

  • First Degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of Four (4) years relevant post NYSC work experience with Fibre Infrastructure & Optical transmission.
  • On-field experience with Fibre deployment & maintenance activities (FOCs installation, testing, splicing, other tools)
  • Working knowledge of Optical transmission equipment & networks.

Experience,Skills & Competencies:
Knowledge:

  • Fiber Optic Cabling infrastructure
  • Optical Transmission & Network technologies (DWDM, ASON, SNCP, SDH, etc.)
  • Service Continuity Management, Monitoring and Control
  • Network Operations
  • Telecommunications& Mobile Network Standards & Specifications.

Skills:

  • Delegation/Supervisory/ Analytical thinking
  • Effective Communication
  • Team building/ Mentoring.

Behavior:

  • Passion for Excellence
  • Growing people
  • Teamwork
  • Customer Focus.
  • Integrity
  • Empowering people

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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