Job Description

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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2024.Role Purpose/Business Unit:To plan and implement Transmission infrastructure and support service assurance and quality of the Transmission networkYour responsibilities will include:

• Provide transmission implementation support to the County
• To plan the Transmission network
• To co-ordinate & execute projects
• Implementation of new TX equipment to improve quality and support rollout
• Implementation of network expansion plans required for growth such as BEP1 project
• Liaison with Project Management, Property, Maintenance , Installation, FFO and Ops Support departments and external contractors.
• Managed Network Performance
• Provided Support and ensure quality standards on acceptance (ATP)
• Maintained Master plan
• Forecasted Network Growth and Network Traffic Planning for Access, Edge and Core TX areas

The Ideal candidate for this role will have:Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• 3yr Degree/National Diploma related to engineering field of study (minimum)

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• 5 years' work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission implementation planning and Transmission Systems
• Good knowledge & experience in the Microwave, Fiber, Router, Synchronisation and Switches technologies specific to Tellabs/Coriant, Nera, SIAE, Hughes, Radwin, Symmetricom, Nokia, Alcatel Lucent and application
• Good knowledge and experience in performance management and planning tools in Transmission for Vodacom Business and Consumer Business, GSM, UMTS and LTE technologies and systems
• TDM, ATM, PDH, SDH, C/W/DWDM, IP/MPLS, MEF, TX architecture, IP & TX Protocols knowledge and application
• Project Management skills
• IP Expert in Layer 1 to 4 of OSI stack and Standards in IEEE, ITU, MEF, Optical radio frequency
• Analytical thinker & solution oriented Resilient planning & implementation

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 11 June 2024The base location for this role is -Vodacom Polokwane RegionThe company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.Commitment from VodacomVodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of peoples individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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