Engineer, Transmission Planning

VACANCY REF. NUMBER – MTN-NWGTX2611

CVs SHOULD BE SAVED IN APPLICANT’S NAM

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Position: Engineer, Transmission Plann

ingLevel: MTN Leve

l 2Function: Network Gr

oupDepartment: Transmission Plann

ingLocation: Ac

craReports to: Manager, Transmission Plann

ing

Job Summ

ary:Plan the RAN accesses and backhaul transmission network to provide for all the connectivity requirements to all sites locations/nodes/Enterprise clients to meet service requirements and ensure optimum performance of the transmission network at all ti

mes.

Job Co

• ntextDynamic and highly competitive technology & ICT ind
• ustryEvolving technolog
• y eraMulti regulated enviro
• nmentEnvironmental, social and governance priori
• tizedRegionalization structure implic
• ationMultinational environment – Technology Group best prac
• ticesContinuous Infrastructural expa
• nsionPerformance driven and agile enviro
• nmentDiverse cultural enviro
• nmentPartner

ships

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• ob Role Site
• surveysUndertake field visits to select suitable transmissi
• on sitesEnsure selected sites have sufficient power and cooling to accommodate the transmissio

• n nodes. Path
• profilingPerform antenna height ca
• lculationPerform Fresnel clearance

• analysis Transmission Link E
• ngineeringPerform link parameter calculations/pr
• edictions.Perform interference analysis to ensure high spectrum e
• fficiency.Perform link and po

• wer budget Net
• work DesignPlan and design the passive opti
• cal networkPlan and design the active optical network, incl
• uding DWDM.Plan distribution of lambda to ensure availability on all routes al

• l the time. Network O
• ptimization Proactively resolving network performance and link availab
• ility issuesCreate adequate redundancy to improve on net
• work uptime.Troubleshoot network congestion and el

• iminate them Fi
• xed BroadbandDesign and optimize
• OLT backhaulUpgrade the uplink capacity of OLTs to guarantee optimum exper

• ience on GPON Documentation
• and ComplianceMaintain the network database and
• equipment logsEnsure regulato
• ry compliance.Ensure Transmission planning activities meet indus

try standa

• rds. Education Minimum of a BSc. Electronic/Telecommunicati

ons Enginee

• ringExperience A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a teleco
• ms environment.Experience in Transm

ission Pl

• anning KnowledgeTransmission Network Topology & Tr
• affic engineeringTransmission Link Capacity Planning & Transmission network q
• uality managementProven experience in the Transmission Site selectio
• n and LOS survey.SDH/PDH/IP Network Pl
• anning PrinciplesStrong understanding of the ITU standards an
• d recommendationsDocumentation/Recor
• ds keeping skillsGSM network op
• erations overviewA good knowledge of technological trends in the transport sector of the telecommuni
• cations industry.Good knowledge in Optical Networks Technolog
• y (WDM, SDH etc.)Good knowledge in Connect and or Path lo
• ss Planning toolsAbility to work with Topographical
• and Digital mapsExcellent knowledge of Radio Propa
• gation PrinciplesDemonstrate Planning Abilities relating to Capac
• ity enhancements.Good interference calculations and e
• limination skillsA good understanding
• of IP principlesBasic to medium knowledge of the use of analytics tools like Pow

erBI, Tableau etc

Must live

• the MTN Values ofLead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act w

ith Inclusion, COS

Must exhibit the MTN

• Vital Behaviors ofComplete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration

& Get i

t

• done. How to Apply Qualified applicants should indicate Vacancy Ref no: MTN-NWGTX2611 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in their names. Applications without the subject and CVs saved in their names will automatic
• ally be disqualified.Interested and qualified applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae by 18th June 2026 to: mtngha
• [email protected] shortlisted applican

ts will be contacted.