Telecom Network Planning Engineer

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Telecom Network Planning Engineer for our client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on forecasting network needs, planning expansions, and ensuring the network supports growing service demand.

The ideal candidate has a strong analytical mindset and deep understanding of telecom network architectures, with experience in planning tools and documentation. This is a strategic role contributing to growth across the Northern Cape region.

Qualifications

• Experience in telecom network planning and capacity forecasting.
• Strong analytical mindset with knowledge of network architectures.
• Experience with planning tools and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current network capacity and forecast future requirements based on traffic growth and service demands.
• Develop long-term network plans including capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and new service deployments.
• Design network architectures for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend new telecommunications technologies and equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to implement network plans.
• Develop and maintain network planning documentation, including reports and diagrams.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis for proposed network upgrades and expansions.

Skills

Network planning

Capacity forecasting

Telecommunications

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a prominent telecommunications infrastructure provider, is seeking a skilled Telecom Network Planning Engineer to join their strategic planning team in Upington, Northern Cape. This role is essential for forecasting future network needs, designing network expansion strategies, and ensuring the network can support growing demand for services. You will be responsible for analyzing network traffic, capacity planning, and recommending technology investments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong analytical mindset, a deep understanding of telecommunications network architectures, and experience with planning tools. This is a significant opportunity to contribute to the strategic growth and technological advancement of our client's network across the Northern Cape region.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current network capacity and forecast future network requirements based on traffic growth and service demands.
• Develop long-term network plans, including capacity expansion, technology upgrades, and new service deployments.
• Design network architectures for optimal performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Evaluate and recommend new telecommunications technologies and equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful implementation of network plans.
• Develop and maintain network planning documentation, including reports, diagrams, and justifications for investment.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis for proposed network upgrades and expansions.
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