Telecom Maintenance Manager(Lagos)

April 19, 2011 | Posted by admin | 898 views

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by an IT firm based in Lagos looking for it a highly experienced Telecom Maintenance Manager for its entire Telecom sites operations pan Nigeria.

Job description
The National Telecom Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the overall management and maintenance of all Telecom Transmission Network infrastructures (microwave and VSAT sites) in all respective regions pan Nigeria.

The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria

Responsibilities
Management of a team of 10 to 15 Telecom maintenance Engineers
Guiding the O&M Team (Back Office and Field Team) for corrective and preventive maintenance on a daily basis.
Provide effective guidance and priorization to staff in order to solve network problems within pre-defined KPI.
Provide 24 Hours support for RF Network Maintenance with the purpose of discovering and anticipating problems that may occur in the network.
Ensuring all maintenance work orders involving upgrade/downgrade, and also fault correction on all RF and data transmission Equipment are duly implemented.
Monitoring status report from all installations.
Operation and Maintenance of Access Transmission Equipments: Microwave Radio links (Motorola Canopy and SAF), VSAT equipments and associated equipments based on iDirect technology.
Resolving network hardware related Faults on a daily basis.
Ensure that all logistical support on spares, tools, test equipment and vehicle is performed according to requirements
Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to
Compile, Implement and supervise Acceptance Policies, Procedures and Specifications within the network.
Conducting Monthly periodic Maintenance for smooth operation all the network elements.
Monitoring of fuelling supply and maintenance of Generators and all other Power Supply systems.
Implement site’s quality assurance and HSE policies as directed by the Industry Standards and Company management
Preparation and submission of weekly and monthly technical reports to the management, about the existing faults and including the adequate recommendations.
Project implementation supervision, budgeting and cost management.
Co-ordinate and supervise all the on-going works (maintenance and new installations), in collaboration with the contractors and the in-house stakeholders.
Achieve and maintain the network’s performance as per the contractual KPI’s (accessibility, retainaibility, and service integrity)
Co-ordinating, planning and executing site activities in a proactive manner as well as sustaining resources.
Effective monitoring, troubleshooting and fault management skill analysis on all transmission equipment and associated equipments.
Identify skill gaps in subordinates and put in place a viable competence development plan to address the identified gaps
Qualifications et experience
Candidate should have a BSC. In Electrical/Electronic or telecommunications engineering. An MSc. In related field will be an added advantage.
Strong knowledge of RF environment (Motorola Canopy, SAF, iDirect)
End-to-end understanding of RF networks and wireless technologies.
Experience in integration and validation of new network elements
IP networks knowledge.
At least 6-8 years working experience in an IT or telecommunication firm.
High-level of self management, Creative and quick thinking
Proficient in the use of RF testing and supervising tools.
Good presentational, influencing and interpersonal skills essential.
Team worker
Fluent in English and any other European language desirable.
Good communication skills (specially in reporting and presentation).
Excellent Use of Excel, Power Point & other MS office packages.
Excellent use of Microsoft Office packages
PMP is an added advantage
What is on offer
Local Staff contract
Standard company advantages
If your experience, personal characteristics and qualifications meet the position specifications and your personal objectives are to seek such a challenge, then we would like to hear from you with details of your current earnings, up to date CV and explanation as to why your achievements to date fit you for consideration.

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