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Switch Engineer - Northern Region

Job mission

• To ensure that all routine maintenance procedures are executed, all escalated hardware and link faults are resolved immediately. And the housekeeping and company standards are followed.

KPA duties

1. Executes all routine maintain procedures
2. Control contract (Ericsson) Installation and testing of expansions and new builds.
3. Ensure an environment of encouragement and stability.
4. Follow and maintain the company standards
5. Control all company assets, and manage AXE spares
6. Use technical ability to resolve the escalated hardware and link faults
7. Ensure that housekeeping is followed and the switching centers are free of hazards
8. Use own transport for after hour emergencies pertaining to the network failure due to:
a) Hardware and link faults escalated by the SMC.
b) Control of contractors on site for various switch installations and testing.
c) Scheduled and Unscheduled overtime.
Be on standby for any emergencies that might require any assistance from you.


Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks:

• To project manager & supervise contractors ensuring due dates and quality are strictly adhered to.

Role Dependencies:

• Good inter-personal skills with contractors and customers on switch installation/integration to build a good future working relationship.

Educational requirements

Education:
• Minimum qualification is a National diploma N6, S4, T3 in electrical light-current/electronics/communication engineering. Higher National diploma or degree will be advantages or BSC Engineering
• Code 8 EB drivers licence

Experience required

Experience:
• Minimum 3 years experience in the GSM Telecommunications environment.

Skills required

Knowledge:

• A sound knowledge in GSM technology (Switching)
• A good knowledge of 2 Mb transmission architecture.
• Computer literate with practical experience in the use of the Microsoft Office suite using the Windows OS.


Skills / physical competencies:

1. Transmission knowledge
2. Problem Solving
3. Industry Knowledge
4. Stress management
5. Time management
6. Relationship management
7. Knowledge of department values, policies and procedures
8. MTN vocabulary
9. Network architecture
10. GSM protocols
11. GSM Hardware topology
12. Ericsson equipment

Behavioural qualities:

• Self-Disciplined, motivated, energetic self –starter with an exemplary work ethos.
• Proven initiative and innovation with the ability to work under stress while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to motivate
• Be of sober disposition.

Other information
Reference No: IRC64620
Position Type: Permanent
Affirmative Action: Open to All
Salary:
Additional: Training:

• Equipment specific training essential
• A good knowledge of 2 Mb transmission architecture.
• Computer literate with practical experience in the use of the Microsoft Office suite using the Windows OS.

Applications close 26 Jan 2012.