Network Engineer- Network Operations & Support

Tata Communications; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications in Chennai is seeking a Fibre Planning and Design Engineer to drive day-to-day system and service engineering and operations. You will plan, design and As-build Fibre assets in GIS tools, coordinating with on-shore field engineers and suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality outcomes.

The role requires strong knowledge of telecom networks, GIS, and related tools, with a focus on accurate design documentation and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecom network design, fiber planning and as-built documentation.
• Familiar with GIS and mapping tools such as AutoCAD and Smallworld.
• Strong communication for interactions with on-shore and off-shore stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Fiber Planning and Design.
• Update GIS systems with as-built documents received.
• Coordinate with on-shore field engineers and suppliers to complete assigned works on time.
• Maintain SLA and FTR 100%.
• Maintain self and customer data secured and error-free.
• Actively participate in customer and internal meetings.
• Handle KPI reporting for the customer and present findings.
• Prepare reports and share with the customer.
• Schedule and lead customer calls and present slides.

Skills

Telecom architecture

GIS & mapping

AutoCAD

Smallworld GIS

Vendor coordination

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Smallworld

GSA Standard

COPS/Mori/Cramer

MapAll

Job description

Broad outline of the Role

• Responsible for driving day to day system and service engineering and operations. This is an operational role within Fibre services to Plan, Design and As built the Fibre assets inGIS tools that may seek appropriate level of guidance and advice to ensure delivery of quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Fiber Planning and Design
• To update GIS systems with the As-built documents received
• To co-ordinate with On-shore Field engineers and Suppliers to complete the Assigned works on time.
• To maintain SLA and FTR 100%
• To maintain Self data and customer data secured and without error.
• To be active in Customer and internal meetings.
• HandlingKPI-sof thecustomer
• Reportsto be preparedand share to thecustomer
• Customer callto bescheduled and presenting theslides

Technical Competencies

• Candidate should Know about Telecom network Architecture and its components, should have detailed knowledge on Optical Fiber Network and Geographical information system and its tools such as Auto CAD, Small world etc. Should have detailed knowledge about Fiber planning, Designing and As-builts, Quantity Surveying and Supplier management.
• Candidate should have good Communication skills to have different level of conversations with the on-shore / Off-shore stake holders.

Responsible for new build, customer connections, network upgrades, diversionary works, and customized solutions

• Continued driving of improvement in costs, timescales, and quality
• To produce detailed industry-standard documentation of the design (HLD, LLD, and As-built) and update on Inventory Management Systems
• Design of the telecommunications industry and its practices/standards regarding the fibre construction costs to build an optical network
• Must have skills in defining, evaluating, solving, and presenting alternatives to complex engineering problems and in applying engineering and economic principles while conducting studies and surveys to analyze a technical system or design

Tools Application

• Smallworld - PNI NIG
• GSA Standard
• COPS/Mori/Cramer
• SOM/CPS
• MapAll
• BTOR Portal