Engineer, Transmission Planning

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Engineer, Transmission Planning Jobs in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana at MTN Ghana

Title: Engineer, Transmission Planning

Company: MTN Ghana

Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

VACANCY REF. NUMBER – MTN-NWGTX2611

CVs SHOULD BE SAVED IN APPLICANT’S NAM

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Position: Engineer, Transmission Plann

ingLevel: MTN Leve

l 2Function: Network Gr

oupDepartment: Transmission Plann

ingLocation: Ac

craReports to: Manager, Transmission Plann

ing
Job Summ

ary:Plan the RAN accesses and backhaul transmission network to provide for all the connectivity requirements to all sites locations/nodes/Enterprise clients to meet service requirements and ensure optimum performance of the transmission network at all ti

mes.
Job Co

• ntextDynamic and highly competitive technology & ICT ind
• ustryEvolving technolog
• y eraMulti regulated enviro
• nmentEnvironmental, social and governance priori
• tizedRegionalization structure implic
• ationMultinational environment – Technology Group best prac
• ticesContinuous Infrastructural expa
• nsionPerformance driven and agile enviro
• nmentDiverse cultural enviro
• nmentPartner

ships

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• ob Role
  Site
• surveysUndertake field visits to select suitable transmissi
• on sitesEnsure selected sites have sufficient power and cooling to accommodate the transmissio

• n nodes.
  Path
• profilingPerform antenna height ca
• lculationPerform Fresnel clearance

• analysis
  Transmission Link E
• ngineeringPerform link parameter calculations/pr
• edictions.Perform interference analysis to ensure high spectrum e
• fficiency.Perform link and po

• wer budget
  Net
• work DesignPlan and design the passive opti
• cal networkPlan and design the active optical network, incl
• uding DWDM.Plan distribution of lambda to ensure availability on all routes al

• l the time.
  Network O
• ptimization Proactively resolving network performance and link availab
• ility issuesCreate adequate redundancy to improve on net
• work uptime.Troubleshoot network congestion and el

• iminate them
  Fi
• xed BroadbandDesign and optimize
• OLT backhaulUpgrade the uplink capacity of OLTs to guarantee optimum exper

• ience on GPON
  Documentation
• and ComplianceMaintain the network database and
• equipment logsEnsure regulato
• ry compliance.Ensure Transmission planning activities meet indus

try standa

• rds.
  Education Minimum of a BSc. Electronic/Telecommunicati

ons Enginee

• ringExperience A minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a teleco
• ms environment.Experience in Transm

ission Pl

• anning

  KnowledgeTransmission Network Topology & Tr

• affic engineeringTransmission Link Capacity Planning & Transmission network q
• uality managementProven experience in the Transmission Site selectio
• n and LOS survey.SDH/PDH/IP Network Pl
• anning PrinciplesStrong understanding of the ITU standards an
• d recommendationsDocumentation/Recor
• ds keeping skillsGSM network op
• erations overviewA good knowledge of technological trends in the transport sector of the telecommuni
• cations industry.Good knowledge in Optical Networks Technolog
• y (WDM, SDH etc.)Good knowledge in Connect and or Path lo
• ss Planning toolsAbility to work with Topographical
• and Digital mapsExcellent knowledge of Radio Propa
• gation PrinciplesDemonstrate Planning Abilities relating to Capac
• ity enhancements.Good interference calculations and e
• limination skillsA good understanding
• of IP principlesBasic to medium knowledge of the use of analytics tools like Pow

erBI, Tableau etc
Must live

• the MTN Values ofLead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act w

ith Inclusion, COS
Must exhibit the MTN

• Vital Behaviors ofComplete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration

& Get i

t

1. done.

   How to Apply Qualified applicants should indicate Vacancy Ref no: MTN-NWGTX2611 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in their names. Applications without the subject and CVs saved in their names will automatic

2. ally be disqualified.Interested and qualified applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae by 18th June 2026 to: mtngha
3. [email protected] shortlisted applican

ts will be contacted.