Specialist: Planning and Optimization

6 days ago

KwaZuluNatal, South Africa Vodafone Full time

**When it comes to putting people first, we're number 1.**

The number 1 Top Employer in South Africa.

Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:
**Role Purpose/Business Unit**:
To analyze network performance, do site planning and optimization

**Your responsibilities will include**:
Conduct all site planning and optimisation
Ensure optimal performance on network quality by monitoring the network statistics through the relevant tools and implementing determined corrective action
Pro-actively analyse and recommend capacity dimensioning requirements on all network elements
Pro-actively analyse and verify in-depth network problems by performing relevant traces
Investigate and rectify all network failures received from regular drive testing routes by outsourcing company's (e.g. ATIO & P3)
Conduct cluster optimisation of existing network
Network Experience Dashboard Report - all network performance elements

3 years National Diploma or Degree in Electrical (light current) or Electronic Engineering or a SAQA accredited equivalent
Telecommunications (GSM & UTRAN) courses essential
Minimum of 3 years relevant GSM experience (inclusive of 2 years UMTS experience) is essential

**Core competencies, knowledge, and experience**:
Good knowledge of RF antennas and systems
Good knowledge and experience in Atoll planning tool
GSM / UMTS / LTE /5G planning and optimisation principles
Project Management basic knowledge
Exposure to UMTS / LTE planning & optimisation tools.
Radio environment knowledge (RF)
Exposure to IP fundamentals
Nokia Equipment Knowledge preferable

Closing date for Applications**:30 May 2025**

The base location for this role is **Vodacom Umhlanga,**Campus
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities.

We make an impact by offering:
Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits.
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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