Network Engineering Supervisor Job, Current IT Vacancies 2023,
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for all the assigned Poa Networks wireless installs & commissioning in the field including field support & preventive maintenance (new networks and expansions) across Kenya helping in achieving the 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 Poa Networks across all the assigned areas in Kenya.
People:
Directly in charge of a team of technicians of not more than 10 and has coordination for delivery responsibilities over third parties.
Key SMART Results for A-Player Success
- Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 3 new wireless networks/network expansions- End of Q2 2023
- Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 9 new wireless networks/expansions- End of Q4 2023
- Deploy & commission all the assigned networks/sites within the planned timelines – Monthly
- Ensure zero fatalities on site due to accidents for all the assigned works – Quarterly
- Maintain Tower (Distribution Point) Availability at 99.9% through proactive maintenance and timely reactive intervention – Monthly
- Ensure right first time installations (No repeat works) for all the assigned works – Quarterly
- 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 bridges 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 100% accountability for work attendance & productivity of all direct reports- Monthly
- Ensure consistency, transparency and correct reporting among all direct reports – Monthly
Key Competencies Criticality (H, M, L)
- Must have 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 8 years of hands on experience as a wireless installation & commissioning technician or an 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 basic 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 take – H
- Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any parts 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 directly supervised teams of at least six people
- 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 self initiative and drive under strict timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality.