Wireless Network Planning Engineer

4 days ago

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area, South Africa Tangent International Full time R600 000 - R1 800 000 per year

Tangent International are urgently looking for Wireless Network Planning Engineer to work a 3 month rolling contract based in South Africa (Johannesburg)

Responsibility:

  • Lead 2G/3G/4G/5G wireless network planning (coverage, capacity, frequency, parameters) to meet business and performance needs.
  • Conduct on-site surveys, collect geographic/user/network data to support planning solutions.
  • Support project implementation, resolve technical issues, and ensure network construction quality.
  • Track network indicators, optimize planning based on user feedback and business trends to improve service quality.
  • Compile standardized network planning reports, technical solutions and project summaries.

Qualifications and Requirements:

  • 3 years of relevant experience, independently led 2G/3G/4G/5G planning projects (complex scenarios)?led provincial-level projects, with ability to manage teams and grasp tech trends.
  • Proficient in 2G/3G/4G/5G (GSM/UMTS/LTE/NR) principles, protocol stacks and network architecture.
  • Master core planning skills (coverage/capacity estimation, site selection, frequency/PCI/neighbour cell planning).
  • Strong data analysis skills to identify network issues and propose optimization solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills for complex environments (urban/mountain/sea) and special needs (high-speed rail/venues).
  • Good communication skills and teamwork spirit to collaborate with clients and teams.
  • Proficient in at least one of the following tools such as Atoll/Planet/CNP for simulation modelling and analysis.
  • Familiarity with Python/Macro programming is preferred (for efficient data processing).

*PLEASE NOTE* - Due to the urgent hiring we are looking for consultants based in South Africa

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