Optimization Specialist Consultant - South Africa

SAMO Consulting is looking for 2G/3G optimisation specialist consultants to perform Ericsson RAN optimisation. The consultants should be familiar with both 2G and 3G areas that affect coverage and capacity. The consultant must be able to tackle complex 2G/3G voice and data performance issues with use of protocol analyser, network counters, parameters and drive test tool. Other activities will include:

• Coordinate RF rollout and tuning/optimisation activities
• Be the customer single point of contact for RF technical-related issues
• Regular progress reporting to senior management
• Ensure KPI improvement

The following attributes are required:

• Extensive (at least 4 years) RF planning and optimisation experience for 2G and 3G, preferably with supervisory experience of other engineers
• Clear understanding of processes involved in RF implementation
• Good inter-personal and organisational skills to effectively share knowledge with other engineers
• Ability to perform well under pressure
  

Primary vendor is Ericsson and Huawei. The consultant will be permanently working at client’s premises reporting weekly to SAMO Consulting's project manager.

Please send concise CV detailing projects worked in, references and expected salary to contractors@samoconsulting.co.za. You must be in the position to start by 1 March 2009.

Closing date for applications is February 05th, 2009.