Engineer-Transport & OSP Planning at MTN Rwanda: (Deadline 20 February 2024)

• Reference number: 1
• Job type: Permanent
• Location: Kigali Rwanda
• Organisation Name: MTN
• MTN Level: 3

Job Description

Position Description

• Transport & OSP Planning Senior Engineer will design and plan the Optical and Microwave transmission network as well as the physical Fibre path across the MTN Rwanda network in support of providing a better reliable network.  This position will report to the Transport Network Planning Manager, with regular interaction with the Enterprise Business Unit (EBU).

Job Responsibilities

• IP Planning for new site rollout
• MW links planning for new sites and capacity expansion
• Outside Plant detailed (OSP) design of physical fibre optics network based on Access transmission requirements for coverage, capacity, and redundancy.
• Prepares the work package (Scope of work) to share with the implementation team & contractor.
• Responsible for making sure the physical fibre route is as per equipment topology requirements. (IPRAN, DWDM, FTTH, FTTS & MW).
• Plans and prepares drawings in Visio/MapInfo/Google Earth for implementation of new, and removal or relocation of existing, overhead, or underground routes, cables, and infra to obtain optimum and economical utilization of Fibre infrastructure.
• Review FTTx OSP cabling requirements ensuring FTTx OSP capacities are figured adequately and accurately for the assigned project.
• Calculate and generate all necessary splicing prints/port assignments and power loss budgets.
• Coordinate with multiple internal customers, including project managers, in support of bringing each project to completion on both budget and schedule.
• Manage the material ordering, receiving, and deployment of required inventory to support projects.
• Develop, read, and manage fibre splice documents, including fibre splice diagrams, spider maps, OTDR, and Power Meter readings.
• Ensures fibre optic database is current and accurate by inputting data of physical fibre assets and fibre enclosures, street cabinets, into the data management system.
• Ensures inventory of fibre circuits is accurate by inputting fibre usage data into fibre management tool and maintaining information as changes occur.
• Involve in Technical proposal and Fibre BOM review & approval.
• Database owner for all fibre including backbone, FTTS and FTTH related information.
• Work closely with fibre implementation & migration team to achieve E2E delivery as targeted.
• Coordinate with the fielding team on specific site visit schedules and data gathering requirements.
• Handle fibre verification and mapping activities.
• Use CAD and other software to develop engineering designs.
• Perform routine inspection of OSP fibre projects.

Job Requirement

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

• The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Work experience within the Telecom Industry preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years related work experience in Transport and OSP design.

How to apply

All interested candidates are requested to apply through the MTN website and submit their updated curriculum vitae together with copies of their academic credentials no later than 20th Feb 2024. MTN Website portal: https://www.mtn.co.rw/careers/

We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.

Note: Should you not hear from us within 14 (fourteen) days from the closing date 

of this advertisement, you may consider your application to be unsuccessful.

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