Strategic Telecoms Network Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary plus annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Professional development

Growth-oriented team

Job summary

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a detail-oriented Telecoms Network Planner to contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the network infrastructure. You will forecast future needs and design growth plans to align capacity with customer demand.

Collaborate with engineering teams to implement optimized configurations, analyze performance data, and create detailed documentation for proposals. This role focuses on long-term scalability and efficient network operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in telecom network planning or design.
• Solid understanding of telecommunications network architectures and technologies (fiber optics, mobile networks, IP).
• Proficiency in network modeling and simulation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current network usage and forecast future capacity requirements.
• Develop long-term and short-term network expansion plans.
• Design efficient and cost-effective network layouts and configurations.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal teams on technology selection and implementation.
• Create detailed technical documentation for network plans and proposals.
• Evaluate network performance metrics and recommend improvements.

Skills

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Network modeling tools

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 in Port Elizabeth is seeking a detail-oriented Telecoms Network Planner to contribute to the strategic development and expansion of the network infrastructure. You will forecast future needs and design growth plans to align capacity with customer demand.

Collaborate with engineering teams to implement optimized configurations, analyze performance data, and create detailed documentation for proposals. This role focuses on long-term scalability and efficient network operation.