Transmission Assurance Specialist

Optimal Growth Technologies; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in KwaZulu-Natal is looking for a Transmission Assurance Specialist to provide support for network infrastructure. The role requires 3-5 years of telecom experience, specifically in Transmission Assurance. Candidates should have a relevant engineering degree and be familiar with Microwave and Fiber technologies. This is a 12-month contract position.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission Assurance (Maintenance) and Transmission Systems.
• Expert knowledge in Microwave, Fiber, Router technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide Transmission Assurance support for network architecture.
• Resolve P1 to P4 failures by engaging with high-level support.
• Engage support teams to fix hardware failures and alarms.

Skills

Transmission Assurance

Telecoms experience

Microwave technology

Fiber optics

Education

3yr Degree/National Diploma in engineering

Tools

OSS platforms

Routing and Switching equipment

Job description

About the job Transmission Assurance Specialist

Role title: Transmission Assurance Specialist

Duration: 12 months

• To provide Transmission Service Assurance support for transport network architecture from core to access domains.

As a Specialist TX Assurance your main responsibilities will involve:

• Assisting to resolve P1 to P4 failures by engaging with high level support and ATNE to correct these failures as they appear within specified timelines in core, edge & access domain
• Engage with support teams to correct hardware failures and alarms in the transport domain to ensure and improve network quality
• Applying quality checks on new transport infrastructure against specifications and guidelines
• Assist / manage integration of new links and upgrades

Key accountabilities

• To provide transmission assurance support to Operations, NMG, CBU, EBU & ATNE for TX Core, Edge and Access infrastructure
• To provide transmission assurance support to TX planning, TX Fulfilment, Ops Support and the Counties for Core, Edge and Access infrastructure
• To provide transmission assurance support to & from Field Force Outsource for Edge and Access infrastructure
• To take ownership for TX Network Performance and to restoral P1 to P4 failures by correcting alarms and hardware
• To use reports from OSS platforms to identify issues and failures that need corrective action

Core competencies, knowledge & experience

• 3 - 5 years work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission Assurance (Maintenance) and Transmission Systems
• Expert knowledge & experience in the Microwave, Fiber, Router, Synchronisation and Switches technologies specific to Nokia, Infinera/Tellabs/Coriant, Nera, SIAE, Hughes, Radwin, Symmetricom, Nokia and application thereof
• TDM, ATM, PDH, SDH, C/W/DWDM, IP/MPLS, MEF, TX architecture, IP & TX Protocols knowledge and application
• IP experience in Layer 1 to 4 of OSI stack and Standards in IEEE, ITU, MEF, Optical, radio frequency

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• 3yr Degree/National Diploma related to engineering field of study (minimum)
• 3-5 years work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission implementation planning and Transmission Systems