Senior Associate, Access Network Planning
Job ID: JR-161097
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
Industry: Manufacturing
Job Summary
- The Access Network planning Engineer (GPON) will be responsible for designing, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting GPON-based fibre optics networks while ensuring optimal performance and supporting technical operations.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the design, deployment, and maintenance of GPON Enterprise/SME Networks
- Oversee implementation of GPON network projects in line with scope, design standards, and agreed timelines
- Translate customer requirements into scalable network designs and execute deployment projects according to technical standards
- Conduct pre- and post-deployment GPON heatmap analysis to validate coverage, capacity, and performance
- Overall project planning, delivering, and updating on Project milestones through out project lifecycle
- Provide technical support during implementation, migration, and post-deployment phases
- Provide support as required on last mile connections, involving GPON and sometimes Access radios
- Keep inventory/database of all deployed GPON links in the network
- Provide the required support to GPON escalated issues from field support team
- Good knowledge of other Access transmission mediums
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or related discipline
- Must have 6 - 8 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to interpret topography, network design maps and CAD Designs
- Strong Experience in GPON Technology and fibre optic transmission networks
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Good Time management skills
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- May be required to travel out of station on a very short notice
- Good understanding of ITU-T G.984 and G.987Standards for GPON and XG-PON
- BBF.247 GPON ONU Certification will be an added advantage
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
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