Jobs at Uganda Telecom - Network Planning Engineer

Job Title: Fixed Access Network Planning Engineer

Reports to : Senior Fixed Access Network Planning Engineer
The successful candidates will demonstrate:

    Strong Interpersonal skills
    Organisations skills
    Excellent communication skills
    High integrity
    Customer care Skills
    Strong analytical skills
    Computer literate
    Strong relationship building skills
    Result oriented
    Strong commercial sense
    Proven report writing skills

Applicants must have

    BSc. Engineering in Electrical and Electronics engineering and / or Equivalent.
    Operation and management of Telecommunication services
    Three years in underground cable construction and maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

    Analyse the demand for different services (demand characterization, evaluation and forecasting).
    Subscriber Access design, that is, evaluation of the connection requirements of subscribers to their local exchanges.
    Use summaries on key facilities of the local network (cabinets, distribution points, junctions, etc.) as well as demand forecast data to prepare basic plans for the areas of priority planning requirements in order to assess the scope and approximate cost of each scheme.
    Produce subscribers’ cable distribution schemes and junction cable schemes by checking fundamental plan for cable schemes
    Check on the method of construction proposed on the plans to ensure that there is sufficient space in the underground duct system and distribution points and cabinets are in the right places.
    Assess resources required to do the work by checking the validity of the cost of schemes and suggest amendments so as to exercise economy.
    Liaise with public undertakers such as Kampala Capital City Authority, UMEME, National Water and Sewerage Corporation and Ministry of Works and Transport on road re-alignment and construction concerning the removal of UTL plant and informs the undertakers of the cost that will be involved.
    Prepare correspondences and answer queries on availability of spare plant, completion of cable schemes and unforeseen delays in implementation of the plans.
    Prepare annual return of cable requirements based on current stocks and projected works to enable preparation of future cable indents.
    Coordinate with the engineering drawing office by ensuring that outside plant drawings are prepared accurately

NB: This position is being re-advertised. Those who were unsuccessful before need not reapply again.


How to Apply:
Applications from suitably qualified candidates should be submitted to:

The Chief Human Resources & Administration Officer
Uganda Telecom
Rwenzori Courts
P.O Box 7171
Kampala. Or  recruitment@utl.co.ug

Closing Date: 1st February 2013 at 17.00hrs. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


Deadline: 1st February 2013