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Senior Communication Engineer

Closing: Apr 5, 2024

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Published: Mar 25, 2024 (2 months ago)

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The purpose of the position is day to design, implement and

maintain Fiber Optics, Terminal Equipment (PDH, SDH & DWDM) and auxiliary

power supply systems for communication, protection and control systems to

attain 99% network availability in accordance with relevant standards both

local and international.


Requirements


• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunication

Engineering with at least 7-10 years of experience in power network

communication systems.

• Must be a registered or registrable with ERB

• Must have specialised training in the following fields;

  • Industrial networking based on IP/TCP protocols

  • PDH, SDH, DWDM access and carrier equipment

  • Optical fibre

  • Microwave radio systems

  • Auxiliary power supply systems

• Strong knowledge in Fibre Optic installations and maintenance, Fibre

Optical Terminal Systems (PDH, SDH & DWDM), Auxiliary Power supply

Systems (AC & DC Power supplies)

• Ability to perform professional technical diagnosis, identity relevant

problems, and provide and defend suitable solutions.

• Excellent planning and organisation skills.

• Willingness and ability to work effectively for long hours without

supervision.

• Highly motivated, innovative, proactive and committed team player.

• Must possess a valid driving permit


Responsibilities

The purpose of the position is day to design, implement and

maintain Fiber Optics, Terminal Equipment (PDH, SDH & DWDM) and auxiliary

power supply systems for communication, protection and control systems to

attain 99% network availability in accordance with relevant standards both

local and international.


Requirements


• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Telecommunication

Engineering with at least 7-10 years of experience in power network

communication systems.

• Must be a registered or registrable with ERB

• Must have specialised training in the following fields;

  • Industrial networking based on IP/TCP protocols

  • PDH, SDH, DWDM access and carrier equipment

  • Optical fibre

  • Microwave radio systems

  • Auxiliary power supply systems

• Strong knowledge in Fibre Optic installations and maintenance, Fibre

Optical Terminal Systems (PDH, SDH & DWDM), Auxiliary Power supply

Systems (AC & DC Power supplies)

• Ability to perform professional technical diagnosis, identity relevant

problems, and provide and defend suitable solutions.

• Excellent planning and organisation skills.

• Willingness and ability to work effectively for long hours without

supervision.

• Highly motivated, innovative, proactive and committed team player.

• Must possess a valid driving permit


• Design, implement and maintain 48VDC, 110VDC batteries and chargers,

standby generators infrastructure that power telephony, SCADA and

power protection systems in accordance with appropriate International

Telecommunication Union (ITU) standard guidelines and the company’s

strategic plans. Also, the supervision, compilation and continual update

of auxiliary power supply inventory, load distribution in accordance with

International telecommunication union standards.

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• Provide technical guidance in the management of optical fibre terminal

network infrastructure in terms of provisioning, configuration, operation

and reporting in line with user requirements, ICT policy and design

documentation.

• Develop maintenance schedules and monitor their implementation in

line with the manufacturer’s recommendations and maintenance policy.

Also, to develop and monitor implementation of an annual sub-section

budget in line with financial regulations and activity plan.

• Initiate and monitor implementation and compliance of safety control

measures to self, staff and equipment in accordance with SHE policy and

manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Monitor and document the performance of the fibre network using the

remote fibre test system to identify any degradation or outage and

initiate their resolution in the shortest time to achieve 99% annual optical

fibre network availability in accordance with SLA agreements with

stakeholders. Also, provide technical support to optical fibre clients,

coordinating shared sites access requests, monitoring functionality and

availability of equipment space, power, air conditioning and security

services in accordance with SLA agreements with clients

• Provide technical expertise in the procurement process of

communication system works, consultancy, services and goods in terms

of preparation of specifications, evaluation and contract management

in accordance with PPDA, World bank, IDB, ADB, etc. procurement

guidelines.


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