Job for an OSP Supervisor (OSP Design) at TTC Mobile

TTC Mobile is competent Telecom Training, Digital Marketing Training, and Entrepreneurship training in Nigeria; a foremost IT & telecommunication engineering training company in Texas USA and Lagos Nigeria, with a number of IT Courses, Telecommunication Engineering Courses, Digital Marketing Courses, Entrepreneurship Courses that lead to telecommunication jobs and other kind of jobs. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: OSP Supervisor (OSP Design) Locations: Abuja, Lagos and Rivers Department: Engineering, Projects Office Directly Reports to: Team Lead, Projects and Head of Projects. Directly Supervises: Project Contractor Status: Outsourced Work Schedule: 8-5 Travel Requirements: Occasional Job Responsibilities

• Effectively supervise out-side-plant projects, namely: High Streets, Estates and BB Extensions into MTU/MDU
• Comply with all project execution procedure
• Proper studies of project award documents (Design Plan, BOM, Splice Plan, Link Budget Calculator, and HLDesc) immediately after you receive project assignment order.
• Distribute notification letters to residents of project location/streets at least a week before project civil works commences.
• Facilitate meeting with Estate Manager & Contractor to agree on work method before Estate civil works commences. Also ensure Estate Manager notifies residents about the project before civil works starts.
• Review quality of materials supplied to site by contractor (e.g. PVC, HDPE, GI pipes, e.t.c) and ensure they meet required standards. Reject sub-standard materials and escalate back to your Team Lead.
• Observe quality of civil and cabling works (handhole, Trench depth, cabling process, splicing and splice management, special surface excavation and replacement, e.t.c) and ensure they meet company standards. Stop sub-standard works and escalate back to your Team Lead.
• Ensure project kick off meeting happens no more than 48hrs after project is assigned tyou and that contractor SUBMITS program of work immediately after.
• Prepare a project material list and confirm all required project materials is available in store long before the material is actually needed on site.
• Escalate unavailable materials to your Team Lead for immediate procurement action.
• Confirm all network backend connections/resources are available and active for link commissioning long before the project reaches the commissioning phase.
• Escalate backend connection issues that may delay link commissioning to your Team Lead for immediate action long before the commissioning phase.
• Effectively monitor projects to ensure contractor compliance with design scope (approved quantity), program of work (agreed resource/time) and work method (approved quality).
• Team Lead will measure your performance on effective project monitoring by tracking your compliance:
  • Daily Work SMS submissions
  • Weekly project update reporting
  • Attendance in weekly project meetings
  • Accurate & Timely red-line drawing submission,
• Accurate & Timely Splice-MST report submission.
• Submit Accurate Splice-MST report sheet and Accurate Red line Drawings 48hrs after project completion.
• Actively participate in the audit exercise of completed projects and ensure project snags are cleared before Audit.
• Provide support to the engineering team where necessary and as defined by the Head of Projects or your Team Lead.
• Variations to design and scope plans MUST be escalated back tthe office and approved before they are implemented on site.
• Troubleshoot, Analyze, Identify & Resolve faults that may delay link commissioning.

• Project Delivery & Quality Assurance: Contractor compliance with work scope, work plan and work method.
• Reporting: Timely submission of reports (Daily work SMS, Weekly project updates, Splice-MST sheets, Quality Checklist, Red Line Drawings).
• Documentation:
  • Accuracy of Splice-MST Sheets
  • Accuracy of Red Line Drawings.
• Problem Solving:
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Ability to manage & resolve challenges on site e.g. access issue, fibre and MST connection issues, negotiation skills with construction companies/local communities/”area boys”/regulatory authorities/other service operators (PHCN, PTOs, Water board, Gas Companies, e.t.c.).

• B.Sc. or HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Project Management, Applied Sciences/ any other related discipline.

• Over 2 years OSP Supervision Experience.
• Knowledge of major fibre routes across Nigeria, especially in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt Metro.

• Proficient use of fiber test tools e.g. OTDR, power meter & Light source, VFL.
• Proficient in the use of design softwares e.g. AutoCAD, Visietc
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point, Projects and email application.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Written & Oral).
• Able to work under pressure & meet deadlines with little supervision.
• Excellent people skills and street smart.
• Open to learning and willingness to share knowledge & experience with team members.
• Able to manage/supervise fibre civil works, reduce tension on site and motivate labourers/contractor personnel to accomplish assigned
• project task.
• Neat, articulate and respectful.
• Certifications in Fibre Optic Cabling, CCNA and A+ will be an added advantage.
• Certifications in HSE Grade III will be an added advantage.
• Over 2 years of sound OSP Supervision experience in a Telecoms firm.
• Understanding of fibre terminologies, fiber cable management, and fiber link power budgeting.
• Understanding of FTTH architecture and PON/GPON Networks.
• Understanding and accurate interpretation of Design drawing and As- Built drawings for fibre networks.
• A Goal getter and team player.