MTN Jobs Vacancies for Satellite Support Engineer

MTN is a leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.

It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

Careers in MTN Nigeria is focused on the strategic development of talent in line with the key business imperative of ensuring continuity through our key source of competitive advantage   - our people.

Who we are looking for?
A true MTNer lives our values, uses success to achieve positive change, always strives to make things better and delivers results in line with our business objectives.  We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Satellite Support Engineer

Department: Network Group
Location: Lagos
Employment Status: Permanent
Reporting To:  Satellite Support Services Manager

Job Description:

• Perform commissioning and acceptance tests on new network links
• Perform integration of new satellite links to the existing network
• Ensure provisioning of bandwidth to specifications and maintenance of satellite earth stations
• Ensure traffic cutover to satellite/fibre, SDH backbone links
• Manage and escalate faults on satellite
• Report on the availability of satellite transmission network in line with service level agreements.
• Ensure spare inventory for satellite nodes are kept to support planned projects
• Ensure monthly meetings are held with satellite vendors, which serves as a feedback session
• Raise change requests for all network maintenance jobs
• Ensure access to transmission room is only to authorized personnel
• Keep proper documentation and records of all operational satellite links
• Monitor link parameters and propose or take remedial action
• Ensure international routes availability
• Perform quarterly preventive maintenance on all MTNN satellite earth station
• Ensure LINKSTAR network availability and meet the signed SLA

Job Conditions:    

• Normal MTNN working conditions.
• National travel and a valid drivers license.
• On standby 24/7 throughout the year

Required Skills:

• 4 years experience comprising:
• Three (3) years hands-on experience in satellite transmission in telecommunication environment
• Experience with SCPC and VSAT modems
• Experience in telecommunication transmission and radio planning
• Experience in SDH and SDH multiplexers
• In-depth knowledge of telecommunication sector
• Basic IP knowledge

Qualification:

• Engineering degree or equivalent

Application Deadline
6th July, 2011

Method of Application
Click here to apply online