Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 07, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall Responsibility:
Responsible for all the assigned Poa Networks wireless installations, commissioning, field support & preventive maintenance on site (New networks and expansions) across Kenya helping in achieving the Poa Wireless install & commissioning targets cost effectively with a keen focus on quality and high safety standards hence assisting to achieve the company's scale up plans.

Financial:
• Profitably deploy, commission, support & maintain all the assigned sites for all the relevant Poa Networks.

People:
• Network Tech and possibly engineering interns

Key SMART Results for A-Player Success
• Successfully deploy, commission, support & maintain at least 15 new wireless Distribution Points/ Entry Towers - End of Q2 2023
• Successfully deploy,commission,support & maintain atleast 45 new wireless Distribution Points/Entry Towers - End of Q4 2023
• Deploy & commission all the assigned sites within the planned timelines - Monthly
• Ensure right first time installations (No repeat works) for all the assigned works - Quarterly
• Maintain tower (Distribution point) availability at 99.9% through proactive maintenance and timely reactive interventions - Monthly
• Ensure zero complaints from the community/landlords during the site deployment & commissioning process for all the assigned works due to damages to property/improper site keeping - Quarterly
• Zero breaches to EHS requirements for all the assigned works (Ensure use of the PTW for all works) - Quarterly
• Ensure that all the assigned works are deployed & commissioned in accordance with the site installation documentation - Monthly
• Ensure all the assigned site installs are done with 100% compliance to all relevant legal regulations - Quarterly
• Ensure zero fatalities on site due to accidents for all the assigned works - Quarterly
• Ensure 100% accountability for all the issued materials/equipment - Monthly
• Ensure 100% accountability for work attendance & productivity of all direct reports - Monthly
• Ensure consistency, transparency and correct reporting among all direct reports - Monthly

Key Competencies Criticality (H, M, L)
• Must have at least a bachelors Degree in any relevant Engineering Field but preferably in Telecommunications/Electrical & Electronic Engineering. - H
• Must have knowledge of routing and switching protocols, IT Systems, Radio Frequency Engineering an added advantage - H
• Must have at least 5 years of hands on experience as a Wireless Network Engineer or equivalent within the telecom industry - H
• Must be experienced and confident in working at heights with particular experience in Antennae installations/all other associated outdoor installs including Lattice masts Installation/ power installations/equipment installation and commissioning -H
• Must have successfully implemented major wireless installs & commissioning in a fast growing organization with limited resources and strict timelines - M
• Must demonstrate a consistent track record of having cost effectively deployed & commissioned wireless networks with strict adherence to high quality and safety standards in the past engagements - H
• Must be an enthusiastic strong team player with strong analytical and problem solving skills - H
• Must possess explicit team engagement capabilities with a great desire to always continue learning - M
• Must possess key third party supervisory skills with a results focused culture - M
• Must possess advanced knowledge of the wireless installation & commissioning standards and government regulations in the telecom industry - M
• Must be an optimistic individual with a to do attitude and an initiative taker - H
• Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any part of the country on short notice – H

Mandatory Criteria if Any with no exceptions to hire:
• Must have operated in a business with similar Values and DNA to Poa to ensure quick cultural alignment
• Must have worked for a rapid large scale growth organisation
• Ideally must have worked in various parts of Kenya
• Must be ready and willing to be tasked with higher but realistic deliverables under minimal supervision
• Must have worked with multi cultural teams in the past
• Must have worked productively, efficiently & effectively with initiative and drive under tight timescales and pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail and quality
• Must be willing and ready to travel frequently to any part of the country on short notice


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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