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Key Responsibilities
Responsible for all the assigned Poa Networks wireless installations, commissioning, field support & preventive maintenance on site (New networks and expansions) across Kenya helping in achieving the Poa Wireless install & commissioning targets cost effectively with a keen focus on quality and high safety standards hence assisting to achieve the company’s scale up plans.
Financial:
- Profitably deploy, commission, support & maintain all the assigned sites for all the relevant Poa Networks.
People:
- Network Tech and possibly engineering interns
Key SMART Results for A-Player Success
- Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 15 new wireless Distribution Points/ Entry Towers – End of Q2 2023
- Successfully deploy,commission,support & maintain atleast 45 new wireless Distribution Points/Entry Towers – End of Q4 2023
- Deploy & commission all the assigned sites within the planned timelines – Monthly
- Ensure right first time installations (No repeat works) for all the assigned works – Quarterly
- Maintain tower (Distribution point) availability at 99.9% through proactive maintenance and timely reactive interventions – Monthly
- Ensure zero complaints from the community/landlords during the site deployment & commissioning process for all the assigned works due to damages to property/improper site keeping – Quarterly
- Zero breaches to EHS requirements for all the assigned works (Ensure use of the PTW for all works) – Quarterly
- Ensure that all the assigned works are deployed & commissioned in accordance with the site installation documentation – Monthly
- Ensure all the assigned site installs are done with 100% compliance to all relevant legal regulations – Quarterly
- Ensure zero fatalities on site due to accidents for all the assigned works – Quarterly
- Ensure 100% accountability for all the issued materials/equipment – Monthly
- Ensure 100% accountability for work attendance & productivity of all direct reports – Monthly
- Ensure consistency, transparency and correct reporting among all direct reports – Monthly
ting and continually improving quality & efficiency in fast moving consumer tech services business in Kenya.
Key Competencies Criticality (H, M, L)
- Must have at least a bachelors Degree in any relevant Engineering Field but preferably in Telecommunications/Electrical & Electronic Engineering. – H
- Must have knowledge of routing and switching protocols, IT Systems, Radio Frequency Engineering an added advantage – H
- Must have at least 5 years of hands on experience as a Wireless Network Engineer or equivalent within the telecom industry – H
- Must be experienced and confident in working at heights with particular experience in Antennae installations/all other associated outdoor installs including Lattice masts Installation/ power installations/equipment installation and commissioning -H
- Must have successfully implemented major wireless installs & commissioning in a fast growing organization with limited resources and strict timelines – M
- Must demonstrate a consistent track record of having cost effectively deployed & commissioned wireless networks with strict adherence to high quality and safety standards in the past engagements – H
- Must be an enthusiastic strong team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills – H
- Must possess explicit team engagement capabilities with a great desire to always continue learning – M
- Must possess key third party supervisory skills with a results focused culture – M
- Must possess advanced knowledge of the wireless installation & commissioning standards and government regulations in the telecom industry – M
- Must be an optimistic individual with a to do attitude and an initiative taker – H
- Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any part of the country on short notice – H
Mandatory Criteria if Any with no exceptions to hire:
- Must have operated in a business with similar Values and DNA to Poa to ensure quick cultural alignment
- Must have worked for a rapid large scale growth organisation
- Ideally must have worked in various parts of Kenya
- Must be ready and willing to be tasked with higher but realistic deliverables under minimal supervision
- Must have worked with multi cultural teams in the past
- Must have worked productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality
- Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any part of the country on short notice.
