Senior Specialist Radio Planning & Optimisation at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role purpose:

To provide high-level technical support in the Radio Planning and Optimisation environment and to correct network quality and Radio Planning and Optimisation impacting problems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as team leader for the regional/county planning & optimization team.
• Perform network optimization for the RAN network, by consulting and advising at the Regional and/or County Level.
• Identification, planning, and implementation of new RAN equipment features and new technology, to improve quality and support rollout. 
• Manage higher-order network element planning & configuration, including future capacity implementation and plans.
• Liaison with central and regional stakeholders and external contractors.
• Provided Support.
• Managed various high-level projects.
• Managed regional and county cost efficiencies.

Ideally you should possess the following:

• Matric/Grade 12 is essential.
• 3 years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical (light current) or Electronic Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent in a related field with at least 5 years experience in a Radio Planning and Optimisation environment within a telecommunications network operator. 
• Good knowledge of RF antennas and systems.
• Good knowledge and experience in Atoll planning tools.
• GSM / UMTS / LTE planning and optimization principles.
• Project Management basic knowledge.
• Exposure to UMTS / LTE planning & optimization tools.
• Radio environment knowledge (RF).
• Exposure to IP fundamentals.
• Nokia Equipment Knowledge is preferable.

Closing date for Applications: 08 December 2022.