OSP Planning and Design Technician at TTC Mobile

• Job Type: Full time
• Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Prepare Low Level Design of Civil and Fiber Infrastructure for Optical Distribution Network (ODN) deployment to cover future demands. 
• FTTH Optical Distribution Network (ODN) planning, Cost estimation, Route Selection, fiber Management and Fiber Link Power Budgeting. 
• Prepare detailed FTTH design drawings including duct layouts and cabling layouts. Preparation of BoM for FTTH OSP projects. 
• Preparation of High Level project scope description.  
• Preparation of fiber cabling plan and splice plans for FTTH projects. 
• Review of as-built drawings with FTTH roll-out team to ensure conformity with original design.  
• Planning and site selection of Central Offices (CO)  
• Design of Central Offices’ civil and fiber infrastructure.  Project Related Activities 
• Pre-project discussions and co-ordination with FTTH roll-out team and OSP vendors. 
• Joint site walk-throughs with OSP Supervisor and contractor after kickoff meetings. 
• Conduct joint surveys with project team to resolve variation and change in scope issues. 
• Revise designs and BOMs and send in the documents for variation or scope change approval. 
• Accuracy of planning and design. 
• Accuracy of OSP design (measured by level of modification by Team lead required on the design before final submission to Head, Network Services Business Unit). 
• Accuracy of Bill of Materials within tolerance limits. The percentage of time site surveys are done within schedule without un-necessary re-visits.  
• Accuracy of High level Descriptions (measured by level of modification required after submission to Team Lead)  
• Accuracy of Fibre Splice Plans

Educational Qualifications & Functional Skills: 

• HND in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering/Computer Science, Information Systems. However, field experience for Non- science or engineering backgrounds can be considered.

Work Experience: 

• Experience using CAD (Autocad, Visio) and Microsoft office software. 
• Excellent communication skill. 
• Analytical and problem solving skills. 
• Prioritizing work. Generating & maintaining accurate records. Outside Plant Fibre experience – site surveys, fibre laying, splicing, termination, troubleshooting. 
• Ability to use fibre tools e.g optical power metre, light source and OTDR.