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Vodacom is recruiting a Specialist: Transmission Maintenance & Support for Maputo.
Role Purpose
Operations and maintenance of regional transmission network, including VSAT, Microwave, Optical and IP Transmission network nodes.
Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership
Technology
- Work hand in glove with central Transmission department in Maputo in the operations and maintenance of transmission network (VSAT, Microwave, and Optical and IP Transmission network nodes);
- Carry-out preventive and corrective maintenance tasks to troubleshoot and resolve Transmission network(VSAT, Microwave, Optical and IP Transmission network nodes) faults;
- Carry-out periodic optical fiber and microwave routes visits to confirm the normal operation and status of the network;
- Liase with selected Vodacom Suppliers pertaining to regional Transmission Network implementation and maintenance activities;
- Liase with key stakeholders such as Other Mobile network operators and Electricity supply authority to resolve network connectivity and infrastructure issues;
- Maintenance of regional Transmission network assets including assigned tools, test equipment and network spares units.
Planning
- Provide inputs for new and innovative Transmission Network solutions based on cost, flexibility, speed of implementation and reliability;
- To provide support in the ground for the design/Planning team, implementation and optimization of a National Transmission Network Strategy (Access and Core);
- Conduct technical survey for new routes installations including optical fiber routes, microwave links and VSAT;
- Ensure that the current Transmission network Database is updated and maintained (VSAT, Microwave, IP Transmission network nodes, DWDM and Optical fiber routes).
Rollout
- Participate in new network nodes acceptances and handover;
- Carry-out installations, commissioning, acceptances and integration for all newly installed regional; transmission equipment and provide detailed Acceptance Test Protocol report.
Key Performance Indicators
- Network Availability and Performance targets are met;
- Resolve assigned network Maintenance Contractors with agreed SLA’s.