{"id":17743,"date":"2025-08-29T12:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/specialist-mobile-network-customer-support-eng\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T00:25:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T00:25:13","slug":"specialist-mobile-network-customer-support-eng","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=17743","title":{"rendered":"Specialist: Mobile Network Customer Support Eng"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Core Description<\/p>\n<p>\tResponsible for investigating and resolving end-to-end mobile network-related customer queries, improving overall network quality, and ensuring service quality.<br \/>\n\tThe role also serves as a liaison with third-party teams, Operations, Core teams, and RNP\/O teams to enhance overall network quality.<\/p>\n<p>Job Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tEnd-to-end Investigating and resolving mobile network-related customer complaints.<br \/>\n\tMSISDN level subscriber call traces analysis and troubleshooting.<br \/>\n\tNetwork field measurements and System Measurement data analysis, i.e., Drive Test Logs, etc.<br \/>\n\tLiaise with Network Planning and Optimization teams to resolve network quality problems.<br \/>\n\tTechnical engagement with the vendors on Network Quality issues and Network-related customer complaints investigations and resolution.<br \/>\n\tCorrelation of network optimization activities to end-user network service experience improvements.<br \/>\n\tMeasure and quantify network-related customer quality of experience.<br \/>\n\tCorrelation of network performance data and network faults to network-related customer quality of experience.<br \/>\n\tDesign and develop customer experience metrics and reports.<br \/>\n\tField Technician\u2019s measurement analysis and reporting.<br \/>\n\tPassive and Active probe trace analysis.<br \/>\n\tProvide mentorship and on-the-job training to junior staff.<br \/>\n\tMobile Network Customer Complaint BIN management.<br \/>\n\tService Vendor SLA Management.<\/p>\n<p>Core Competencies<\/p>\n<p>Functional Knowledge<\/p>\n<p>\tSound IT Skills and Tools; Device Configuration (i.e. laptop; Mobile devices and CPEs etc); MS Office Product Suite Word; Excel and Power Point etc.); Any computer scripting language, Visual Basic, Python; SQL etc.; Database Management; Data Visualisation tools (i.e. MapInfo, Power BI, Tableau, QGIS etc.); Post-processing Tools; Use OSS tools to investigate, troubleshoot to resolve network issues; Reporting; Executive and Technical Report writing; Mobile network protocols and signalling<\/p>\n<p>Functional Skills<\/p>\n<p>\tMobile network optimization and troubleshooting; Field measurement and post-processing techniques, and associated tools; Mobile technologies like 5G; LTE; VoLTE, WCDMA, GSM, Wi-Fi, etc.; Mobile network RF planning and associated tools; Mobile network performance analysis; Problem-solving and Analytical<\/p>\n<p>Competencies (Behaviour)<\/p>\n<p>\tCustomer-centric; Proactive and niche creativeness; Team player; Ability to work with a cross-functional team<\/p>\n<p>Certifications<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Education<\/p>\n<p>\tNQF 7: 3 year Degree<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5 Years relevant experience<\/p>\n<p>Additional Information<\/p>\n<p>Certification, Qualifications and experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tQualification &#8211; Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Electrical Engineering \u2013 Light Current<br \/>\n\t5 years of experience in the Mobile Network Telecommunication industry:<br \/>\n\tAt least 1 year of which MUST be with mobile protocols and call flow signalling analysis<br \/>\n\tAt least 2 years or more of mobile RF Planning &amp; Network Optimization industry experience and techniques<br \/>\n\tAnother 1 year of which MUST be with mobile Network Performance analysis<br \/>\n\tAt least 1 year in field measurement and post-processing<\/p>\n<p>Additional Certification\/ Professional Registration:<\/p>\n<p>\tECSA (though not mandatory but must be prepared to register).<br \/>\n\tMembership in IEEE will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Special Requirements:<\/p>\n<p>\tGood understanding of 3GPP, IEEE and IETF, technical standards.<br \/>\n\tRelevant in-service training from mobile equipment vendors in network performance and\/or network optimization will be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\tGood knowledge of IP transport and Core networks will be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\tGood experience in mobile network optimization and troubleshooting.<br \/>\n\tVery good knowledge of field measurement and post-processing techniques, and associated tools.<br \/>\n\tSound knowledge of mobile technologies like 5G; LTE; VoLTE, WCDMA, GSM, Wi-Fi, etc.<br \/>\n\tGood knowledge of any mobile network RF planning and associated tools.<br \/>\n\tExperience in mobile network performance analysis.<br \/>\n\tStrong Problem-solving and Analytical Skills.<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication skills \u2013 both written and verbal.<\/p>\n<p>Special Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tValid Drivers license<br \/>\n\tWilling to work long hours<\/p>\n<p>Physical Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tNone<\/p>\n<p>Key Stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>\tManaged Services Providers<br \/>\n\tNetwork Planning and Optimisation teams<br \/>\n\tNetwork Operations teams<br \/>\n\tTechnology and Integration Teams<br \/>\n\tService Operations Centres<br \/>\n\tSenior Management<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.telkom.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>jobs.telkom.co.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/jobs.telkom.co.za","_company_name":"Telkom","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.telkom.co.za","_company_tagline":"Telkom SA SOC Limited is a South African wireline and wireless telecommunications provider, operating in more than 38 countries across the African continent. 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