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Specialist: Planning and Optimization

Posting Country:  South Africa
Date Posted:  16 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:

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

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

 

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.

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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