Polokwane RF Planning Engineer – Drive 4G/5G Coverage

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Telecoms RF Planning Engineer to join our Polokwane team in Limpopo. You will plan and optimize RF networks, conduct site surveys, and perform drive tests to ensure optimal coverage and QoS for mobile users.

The role requires a strong RF engineering background, experience with Atoll/Planet/TEMS, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team. On-site work in Polokwane with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of RF planning experience in telecoms.
• Proficiency with Atoll, Planet and TEMS Investigation.
• Solid understanding of propagation, antenna theory and mobile architectures (GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G).
• Experience with drive test tools and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report writing and presentation abilities.
• Willingness to travel within the operational area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct RF planning and design for new base stations and network expansions in Polokwane and surrounding areas.
• Perform RF site surveys, suitability analysis, and drive test data post-processing.
• Use RF planning tools for propagation modeling, interference analysis, and optimization.
• Develop and maintain RF design documentation including cell plans and coverage maps.
• Collaborate with deployment and operations teams to ensure correct implementation.
• Analyze network performance metrics and recommend optimization strategies.
• Stay updated on RF technologies including 4G LTE and 5G NR.

Skills

RF planning

Drive tests

Propagation modeling

Data analysis

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Atoll

Planet

TEMS Investigation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Telecoms RF Planning Engineer to join our Polokwane team in Limpopo. You will plan and optimize RF networks, conduct site surveys, and perform drive tests to ensure optimal coverage and QoS for mobile users.

The role requires a strong RF engineering background, experience with Atoll/Planet/TEMS, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team. On-site work in Polokwane with opportunities for professional development.