Special Information:
Post Date: Dec 19, 2024
Closing Date: Jan 05, 2025
Reference: ET-0267
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary Range: As per company salary scale
Years of Experience: 3 years
Probation Period: 3 month
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Contract Duration: 2 year
Contract Extensible: Yes
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Gender: Any
About Etisalat Afghanistan
– Etisalat Afghanistan is 100% owned subsidiary of Etisalat UAE. Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the leading operator in the Middle East and Africa, headquartered in the UAE.
Etisalat Afghanistan is committed to developing the Afghan national work force as an organizational priority. It’s an equal opportunities employer and will ensure development of Afghan nationals by capacity building and using training facilities.
Job Summary
The TX and BSS Engineer-I is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of the telecom network, focusing on the Base Station Sub-system (BSS) and transmission (TX) equipment. The engineer performs preventive maintenance, troubleshoots faults, and ensures network uptime to provide reliable telecom services.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct preventive maintenance of BSS and Transmission equipment to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to BSS and Transmission equipment, including hardware and software faults.
- Assist field engineers in performing maintenance activities at Base Transceiver Station (BTS) locations.
- Monitor network performance and analyze performance reports to identify and address potential issues.
- Implement effective interaction with other teams and manage resources and safety at the workplace.
- Perform change management activities to ensure smooth transitions during equipment upgrades or replacements.
- Maintain detailed documentation of maintenance activities, fault management, and performance reports.
- Conduct basic maintenance of Diesel Generators (DG) to ensure uninterrupted power supply.
- Perform routine inspections, lubrication, and cooling system checks for DGs.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of DG fuel to prevent contamination and degradation.
- Conduct basic maintenance of fiber optic networks, including inspections, cleaning connectors, and monitoring environmental conditions.
- Perform regular testing and inspection of fiber optic cables using tools like OTDR (Optical Time Domain Reflectometer) and power meters.
- Implement preventive maintenance schedules for fiber optic networks to optimize performance and longevity.
- Operation & Maintenance skills for Transmission media, physical connectivity of BTS (Base Transceiver Station) to BSC (Base Station Controller).
- Fiber cable maintenance, including joint and restoration.
- Maintaining updated database for all Transmission equipment spare parts.
- Compiles and presents technical operational reports for superiors.
- Providing detailed transmission interfaces report and analysis.
- Providing technical and administrative support for the North region.
- Transmission Link monitoring and outage restoration.
- Transmission Link battery backup test and battery backup installation.
- Backbone links alignment and fault recovery.
- Transmission Links alignment and fault recovery.
- CR implementation and link capacity upgradation.
- All Transmission link configuration performance monitoring, and solution for restoration of service.
- Site grounding system check and fixing related issues.
- All equipment related to power system troubleshooting and faulty parts replacement.
- Equipment grounding system check and restoration.
- GSM antenna troubleshooting fault and replacement.
- Feeder cable troubleshooting and replacement.
Job Requirements
Qualifications:
- Diploma/bachelor degree in Electronics, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Technical training on BSS, Transmission equipment, DGs, and fiber optic networks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to work closely with multiple teams and operate on critical telecommunication equipment.
Personal Attributes:
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle emergencies efficiently.
- Commitment to safety and adherence to safety protocols.
Submission Guideline
To apply for this vacancy, please use the following link; https://careers.etisalat.af/
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For further information please contact us at +93 (0) 788887363.