Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA’s)

The Engineer: FiberCo will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
•    To implement, support and manage all transmission links and nodes (Huawei OTN, DWDM).
•    Maintenance of telecommunications transmission systems/equipments,
•    transmission equipment test and installation and to be involve in commissioning of deployment on new project.
•    recognition and response to network faults, isolation of trouble, and restoration of service within the given time frame.
•    Supervise the co-ordination of investigation / restoration work between the relevant parties, i.e., contractors, 3rd party providers, vendors, and internal staff.
•    Support all capacity restoration in case of submarine or terrestrial cable cut.
•    To provide complex technical support, troubleshooting and fault resolution of Transmission core network.
•    To review and plan for the schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work for all transmission equipment (DWDM, OTN, SDH and PDH).
•    To manage the critical spare parts for all transmission equipments
•    To report, follow-up and provide onsite support for Network Management team for any moves/adds & changes faults for all aspects of telecommunications.
•    Documentation of telecom procedures and processes.
•    Responsible for performing any project acceptance and handover from ND.
•    Troubleshooting skills for Lease Line circuits, loop testing.
•    Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all transmission network issues and other related impairments escalated from other departments.
Involved in the planning and development of new Projects.
•    Monitor and Maintain the Transmission Network Infrastructure
•    Dealing with network crises and emergencies at any time.
•    Assist in executing technical changes to support operational guidelines
•    Identify deficiencies in Operations processes and recommend and implement improvements.
•     Fault Management, Reporting and Escalation.
•    Ensure full customer satisfaction over the wholesale / solution delivery and support process
•    Support the communication amongst members of cable and other consortiums challenges effectiveness of information management
Role Deliverables
•    Deliver the best service support on Connectivity service.
•    Manage the restoration of links and capacity
•    Optimized the transmission network to ensure network resiliency
•    Follow and manage submarine and terrestrial cable roll out
Qualifications

Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies) 

Education:
•    Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent.
•    Transmission certification
•    CCNA, CCNP or equivalent Associate and professional certification
•    English, French (as advantage)

Experience:
•    At least 5 years experiences in Telecommunications, with operational experience
•    Additional certification and Trainings related to Transmission Technology.
•    Strong Knowledge of a broad range of Telecommunications equipment.
•    Familiar with the use of various test equipment, i.e. OSA, OTDR, VOA, Transmission Analysers, Optical power meters, etc.
•    Strong knowledge with Transmission Equipments SDH/PDH/DWDM/OTN.
•    Deep knowledge with transmission protocols, i.e. Gbe, FC, OTU1/2etc.

Experience on OTN, WDM and SDH
•    Experience on Huawei transmission equipment (OSN)
•    Experience on Huawei IP equipment (NE40)
•    Experience in multi-country network solutioning, International Carrier Business, Submarine Cable consortiums

Competencies:
•    Key business soft skills including but not limited to problem solving, information processing, analytical understanding of key industry trends, influencing and motivating team members
•    Data interpretation, quality focus, continuous improvement, keen to innovation and research and development, risk management and reporting skills
•    Strong communication skills
•    Highly client driven interactions

Other:
•    Regional and international travel
•    Ability to adapt to changing requirements of business and staff members
•    Excellent interpersonal skills