Dwdm - Transmission Network Operation Support Specialist

Responsibilities

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Maintenance of end-to-end systems/network and respective capacity reporting and analysis for E2E DWDM network.
• Troubleshoot, analyse and restore faults within the directed MTTR
• Ensure monitoring of all DWDM network elements is achieved.
• Planning and Design review across multiple transmission technologies, including Fiber/DWDM/GPON/OTN, VSAT.
• Facilitate DWDM network testing and acceptance – in coordination with planning and infrastructure teams.
• Coordinate Network Improvement initiatives, in liaison with OEMs and Partners.
• Perform proper preventive maintenance of all transport network elements and document results for all nodes.
• Accountable for Spares deployed on sites
• Periodic feedback on all transmission-related performance reports.
• Maintain an updated network information database
• Ensure compliance to regulator guidelines and facilitate necessary reporting on the same.
• Ensure OH&S adherence during supervised or own work execution.
• Monitor and evaluate design quality of all self-built fiber.
• Maintain fiber network Infrastructure (OSP/ISP).

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

Business Competencies

Actionable Insights

• Uses a range of research and data analysis techniques to identify all key system requirements that have an impact on transmission/IP network maintenance.
• Translates data into insights that identify opportunities and highlight threats to optimal and timely network maintenance.

Innovative Propositions

• Be able to assess/explore new technology options and advise on appropriate adoption so as to meet business requirements.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Higher National Diploma in Electronics/Telecommunications
• 5 years of experience with 3 years specialized role in a busy telecommunications environment –Involved in Transmission network operations, design, planning, installations /commissioning, and projects especially in DWDM Networks support.
• Working knowledge and experience in various transmission network technologies
• In-depth understanding of the WDM technology
• Knowledge of software-defined networking principles.
• Computer literate – Able to create management reports and use project management tools

Skills Required:

• Electrician / Electronics / Electrical / Engineering