Specialist: Transmission Assurance

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

To plan and implement Transmission infrastructure and support service assurance and quality of the Transmission network

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide transmission implementation support
• To plan the Transmission network
• To co-ordinate & execute projects
• Implementation of new TX equipment to improve quality and support rollout
• Implementation of network expansion plans required for growth such as BEP1 project
• Liaison with Project Management, Property, Maintenance , Installation, FFO and Ops Support departments and external contractors.
• Managed Network Performance
• Provided Support and ensure quality standards on acceptance (ATP)
• Maintained Master plan
• Forecasted Network Growth and Network Traffic Planning for Access, Edge and Core and TX areas
• Transmission Network Assurance Support

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3-year Degree/National Diploma related to engineering field of study (minimum)
• 3-5 years’ work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission implementation planning and Transmission Systems

Core competencies, knowledge & experience :

• 3-5 years’ work experience in telecoms industry specific to Transmission implementation planning and Transmission Systems
• Good knowledge & experience in the Microwave, Fiber, Router, Synchronisation and Switches technologies specific to Tellabs/Coriant, Nera, SIAE, Hughes, Radwin, Symmetricom, Nokia, Alcatel Lucent and application
• Good knowledge and experience in performance management and planning tools in Transmission for Vodacom Business and Consumer Business, GSM, UMTS and LTE technologies and systems
• TDM, ATM, PDH, SDH, C/W/DWDM, IP/MPLS, MEF, TX architecture, IP & TX Protocols knowledge and application
• Project Management
• IP Expert in Layer 1 to 4 of OSI stack and Standards in IEEE, ITU, MEF, Optical radio frequency
• Analytical thinker & solution oriented Resilient planning & implementation

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• 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

Closing date for Applications: 08 December 2025.

The base location for this role is Bloemfontein.

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 organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.