Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

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To provide high level technical support in the Radio Planning and Optimisation environment and to correct network quality & RPO impacting problems

Your responsibilities will include:

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Act as team leader for the regional planning & optimisation team Perform network optimisation for RAN network, by consulting and advising @ Regional and County Level Implementation & management of network parameters Identify & rectify areas of poor network quality Identification, planning and implementation of new RAN equipment to improve quality and support rollout. Planning and integration of new sites, e.g. 2G, 3G and LTE within the Region and County Implementation of network expansion plans Manage higher order network entity planning & configuration Liaison with central Project Management, Regional Property, Maintenance , Installation and Transmission departments and external contractors. Conducted RAN coverage and capacity planning Managed Network Performance Provided Support Maintained Planning Database Forecasted Network Growth and Network Traffic Planning Managed various high level projects Involvement in Vodafone benchmarking and preparation at County and Regional Level New Site Performance and Optimisation - Ensure new sites are specifically tracked wrt performance to have minimal impact on the region, this also overlaps with the NED monitoring

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

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3 year Degree/National Diploma (minimum) 5-8 years' work experience in telecoms industry Good knowledge of RF antennas and systems Good knowledge and experience in ATOL planning tool GSM / UMTS / LTE planning and optimisation principles Project Management basic knowledge Exposure to UMTS / LTE planning & optimisation tools. Radio environment knowledge (RF) Exposure to IP fundamentals Huawei Equipment Knowledge preferable

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:

03 September 2025.

The base location for this role is

Vodacom Port Elizabeth.

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.