RADIO FREQUENCY PLANNER: TRANSMISSIONS
STELLENBOSCH
MARKET RELATED SALARY

Leader In telecommunications | ISP is recruiting for RF Planner: Transmissions to join their fast growing concern in Stellenbosch
The Radio Frequency Planner: Transmissions is responsible for:
• The Design of the National Transmission and Backhaul Capacity needs on both fibre and wireless mediums in accordance with
• The strategy and technology put forward by the CTO, considering the available budget.
• The capacity planning of the Transmission and Backhaul Networks, including traffic analysis in order to predict future capacity needs.
• The ownership of selected systems, maintaining technical baseline, managing requirements and production support.
• Maintaining an acceptable level of compliance in accordance with the Electronic Communication Act of 2005 as put forward by ICASA
Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:
Operational and General Management:
• Ensure accountability of Technical Transmission and Backhaul Documentation
• Draw Data for technical writing
• Ensure excellent operational performance
• Ensure the safety of staff at all times
• Identify technical training needs in the organization
• Maintain the product transmission technical baseline
• Maintain requirement transmission baseline as well as look at variations of requirements
• Manage an effective inventory control system, relating specifically to the various components of the radio frequency network.
• Manage all fixed assets relating to the network and ensure that they are always maintained in a serviceable condition.
• Complete knowledge transfer to production and production support.
• Assist with the drafting of the national Operations budget by ensuring reliable forecasts.
• Develop procurement and asset management processes for implementation within the branches
• Network management:
• Backhaul capacity and the planning thereof:
• Hardware
• RF Planning
• RF Compliance (applications with ICASA included)
• Transmission network capacity and the planning thereof:
• NLD (the interaction with the Core and Transmission, presenting operational needs)
• Access network fiber backhauls
• Monitor the existing radio frequency network and ensure maximum availability, with minimum downtime.
• Advise GM’s on the maintenance, repair and upgrade of the existing radio frequency network, of high sites and repeater sites.
• In consultation with the NTM, RGM and GM’s, identify areas where RF coverage is inadequate and commission new sites in these areas.
• Manage an effective preventative maintenance plan, pertaining specifically to the radio frequency network.
• Manage configuration control and engineering change procedures and documentation.
• Ensure that any work carried-out to the radio frequency network is completed in the most cost-effective manner.
• Liaise with the NTM, RGM and GM’s on issues pertaining to the radio frequency network.
• Assist with new developments and modifications, pertaining to the radio frequency network.
• Maintain a risk management plan focusing on the availability of the transmission and backhaul infrastructure.
Technology Areas:
• Antennas
• Radios
• Fibre
• Power Supply
• Network Equipment (Routers and switches)

The successful candidate must have the following experience/skills: -
• Telecommunications, RF systems/antennas, Systems engineering, Product life cycle management, Programs: HCLIX or similar
• OHS, Risk Management and Requirement management
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows & Office
• Strong Analytical and creative ability
• Proven experience in planning
• Sound verbal and written communications
• Be able to drive and work in Teamwork
• Have Problem Solving attitude
• Drive Efficiency & Quality
• Business Acumen - Business Awareness
• Qualifications and Requirements:
• At least 5 years in the RF field
• Able to travel 20% - 30% of the time if needed
• Min BSC/ BEng/ Bing Electronics/ Electrical/Higher National Diploma in related fields
• 3 Years direct working experience directly with RF or 5 years exposure to Radio Frequency