Engineer - Cable Landing Station.Bayobab

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

To Manage the WACS Cable Landing station by:
- Ensuring daily operational routines of the cable routes and patrols (Wet Segment)
- Provide updated and accurate system records such charts, Route Position Lists (RPL’s) and Straight-Line Diagram’s (SLD’s from submarine partners
- 24X7 day to day operation of the submarine cable system 
Provide effective monitoring of the Cable landing station wet/dry segment systems to ensure continuous operations.
 

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)
The Engineer, CLS will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

- Day to day correspondence, administration, operation and maintenance of the wet plant
- Repair planning and management, such as stock control
- Maintenance & Improvement (M&I) work
- Preventative maintenance and cable protection, such as fishing and offshore Liaison
- Invoicing and record maintenance
- Preparation of budgetary estimates for activities and keeping records of actual costs
- Submission of reports to the O&MSC, NOC or Management Committee as required
- Settlement of third party claims to a set limit (fishing gear or anchors)
- Management of crossing agreements for other cables & pipelines
- Maintenance of accurate system records such charts, Route Position Lists (RPL’s) and Straight-Line Diagram’s (SLD’s)
- Responsibility for decommissioning/retirement of wet plant
- Repair and Return procedures for terminal station equipment
- Fault localisation and ship call out arrangements 
- Good understanding of maritime operations and laws

KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
- Network Customer experience 
- high availability of the Submarine Cable system
- Maintenance of accurate system records
- Timely delivery of integrated PPPs with Managed service provider PPPs.
- Efficient communication 
- Record keeping of all plans, documents and policies

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education: 
- Minimum . Electrical/Electronic Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
- English – Fluent

Experience: 
- Five years hands-on experience in the technical operational telecoms GSM industry. 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory role.
Competencies: 
Professional Competencies

- Adequate Knowledge in Telecommunication fundamentals
- Adequate knowledge in network system technologies like GSM, WCDMA, Transmission and, IP networks, etc…
- Adequate knowledge of Ericsson and Huawei BTS
- Adequate Knowledge of network coverage and capacity
- In-depth Knowledge of Radio Network management tools
- In depth knowledge in operating systems (Windows, Linux & Unix)
- In-depth knowledge of ITU/ETSI /3GPP/IEEE standards

- Ability to set objectives and targets that is beneficial to the smooth running of the network and monitor progress against them.
- Innovative self-starter able to face the challenges of evolving technology re-evaluating objectives, procedures, processes to continuously improve network performance.
- Ability to guide others in analyzing complex network related problems
- Adequate knowledge of environmental, health, and safety policies and practices
- Ability to produce accurate, punctual and detailed work plan
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people
- Adequate knowledge in Project management
- Adequate knowledge in Vendor management
- Adequate Knowledge in financial management, budgeting and expenditure control
- Adequate Knowledge in project management principles

Skills & Physical Competencies:
- Ability to manage self and team performance and workload and juggle conflicting priorities
- Demonstrate evidence of influencing and coaching skills
- Ability to accept responsibility 
- Assertive, Self-starter, Proactive, Innovative, Attention to detail 
- Professional approach with a can do attitude
- Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
- Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative, ability to coach & develop direct reports
- Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
- Good written and verbal communication, and commitment to the organization
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Skill in negotiation
- Adequate Knowledge in business continuity management
- Ability to manage internal and external forces???
- Business acumen
- Skill in forecasting
- Skill in records/documentation keeping
- Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
- Ability to set and manage measurable objectives and targets in crucial areas that impact performance
- Ability to follow processes and make improvement.