VAC-10655 Microwave Links Systems Support Technician

CTG is looking for a qualified Microwave Links Systems Support Technician for our operations. This role is being advertised for talent pool building purposes, once the project goes live, only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.

• Coordinates with supervisor regarding installation of microwave equipment & implementation of projects, technical support & monitoring of the mission’s terrestrial backbone connectivity, point to point & point to multipoint 360 degrees hub solution.

• Perform advanced technical support activities, installation, configuration, testing & deployment of PTP & PMP software including monitoring & generating performance / network health report.

• Regular implementations & preventive maintenance for all microwave equipment & accessories in the mission area.

• Plans & designs the initial microwave network proposal, considering path profile assessments, frequency surveys, fresnel zones & transmission limitations, for final approval by the supervisor.

• Assists in microwave predeployment surveys / feasibility studies & site preparation including installation of shelters, towers / antennas & associate power supply related accessories.

• Perform advanced technical support activities, installation, of various types of antennae 0.6m – 1.2m antennas covering PTP & PMP solutions with the operating frequency from 2.3Ghz up to 7 GHz.

• Aligns & optimizes microwave dishes to maximize overall performance.

• Monitors the health of the microwave network using SNMP protocol based software.

• Work as part of FTS duty roster responsible for emergency customer support calls after official working hours.

• EPG core planning & deployment on 4G LTE network.

• Configuration, integration & commissioning of the HSS interface with MME.

• Work as SIENM system administration to perform the task on LTE network.

• Create subscriber profiles under the HSS.

• Travel to the repeater sites mission wide to rectify faults, perform planned maintenance & optimization.

• Perform any other tasks assigned by the immediate supervisor or FTS Managers.

This role reports to the line manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in telecommunication or equivalent.

• Minimum 3 years experience working with microwave systems, consistent with safety guidelines on working at height & be able to carry out tasks at heights of up to 50m.

• Technological background & experience in microwave radio systems installation & maintenance specializing in microwave fields.

• Mus tbe fluent in English.

• IT architecture & telecommunications systems is required.

• Driving license is required.

This role has no team management responsibility.

• This role is being advertised for talent pool building purposes, once the project goes live, only those candidates that are shortlisted will be contacted.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.