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Specialist: Planning & Optimization

Posting Country:  South Africa
Date Posted:  29 May 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

 

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:

 

Manage network performance, site planning and optimisation, and resolve customer queries

Your responsibilities will include:

 

Responsible for Radio Network Planning, Motivations and RF design solutions, integration and
post implementation verification of 2G/3G/4G/5G sites, (Greenfield, Rooftops, IBS, Small Cell,
CEs, and Special Events).
Manage all customer related queries until resolved. Supporting Customer Care, VIP Escalations,
PM, Property and EBU/CBU departments.
Conduct drive/walk tests, provide analysis and implement solutions on major routes, centres as
well as customer queries.
Provide ad-hoc network planning reports to requesting internal parties. Ensure planning tool and
databases are accurate at all times.
Investigate and rectify all network quality faults received from network quality, network
performance, CIC, management and the NMC
Conduct cluster optimisation.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

 

3 year degree or National Diploma in Electrical or Electronics in Engineering or equivalent
3 – 5 years relevant experience
Telecommunications (GSM & UTRAN) courses essential    
Minimum of 3 years relevant GSM experience (inclusive of 2 years LTE experience) is essential
Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
Computer applications (e.g. MS Office & MAPINFO,IBWAVE)    
Analysis & Probing tools (e.g., Actix, Sonar, Atoll, Netscout)    
GSM Knowledge    GSM, UMTS & LTE knowledge    
U2020
Network components    
Statistical tools    
Current Vendor UTRAN equipment

 

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 fiber connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

 

Closing date for Applications:  4 June 2025

 

The base location for this role is Vodacom East London Office

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.

 

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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