Ops Specialist: Submarine Cables

Structural Information

Job number:                     10007135

Job title:                             Ops Specialist: Submarine Cables

Job grade:                          S6

Group/ BU:                       Openserve

Division:                             Openserve

Span of control:               0

Reports to:                        Management

REM Functional Area:    Technical

Core Description

Perform the submarine cable system Network Administrator function, including technical system analysis and recommendations to the relevant consortia work groups, allocate network resources and system configuration and activations as well as the implementation of IRU/ OCU Agreements. Provide international network technical solutions and quotes for services over Telkom's international sub-marine and IP network, as well the implementation of network solutions. Perform IPNet engineering functions including international network design, capacity sourcing, utilisation/ congestion monitoring.

Job Responsibilities

OUTPUT 1
Prepared Facility Ownership Database
SUB-OUTPUTS
Gather information
Structure the information
Compile reports
Distribute information
Update database

RANGE
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
OUTPUT 2
Updated Information Systems
SUB-OUTPUTS
Compile reports
Distribute copies of report
Update system
Gather information
RANGE
Information systems
OUTPUT 3
Compiled Reports
SUB-OUTPUTS
Gather information
Calculate owner's percentage shares
Calculate indefeasible right of use percentage shares
Compile reports

Send to relevant role players
RANGE
Financial
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
ACMA
C & MA
OUTPUT 4
Developed Multiplex And Routing Plan
SUB-OUTPUTS
Define Multiplex and routing requirements
Identify role players
Gather and collate data for the plan
Compile the plan
RANGE
Policy
Procedure
Specification
Standards
Database
Telecommunications Network

C&MA
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
OUTPUT 5
Maintained System Documentation/ Correspondence
SUB-OUTPUTS
Ensure version control
Register all documentation/ correspondence
File documentation/ correspondence
Track documentation
Update documentation status
Distribution of documentation/ correspondence to various mediums
Document job content procedure
RANGE
System documentation
C&MA
Correspondence
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
Website
Restoration

IRU Agreements
OCU Agreements
OUTPUT 6
Monitored International Route Performance
SUB-OUTPUTS
Identify relevant route
Collate relevant information
Identify route performance indicators
Analyze relevant data
Perform necessary action
Monitor route performance
RANGE
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
Threshold
Upgrades/ Expansions
Restoration
Fibre Fill Rate
Capacity Utilisation
OUTPUT 7
Managed Cable Capacity

SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive request
Validate information
Authorise/ obtain authorisation
Provide feedback/ notification
Update records
RANGE
Routing plan
C&MA
Multiplex plan
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE
Eassy
OUTPUT 8
Provided Quotes for Capacity on International Network
SUB-OUTPUTS
Receive request
Validate information
Provide best cost routing solutions based on quote requirements
Prepare a quote based on standardised pricing schedules and relevant cable C&MA prescriptions
Provide feedback/ notification using standardised quote templates

RANGE
Routing plan
C&MA (consortia rules)
SAT 3/WASC/SAFE/Col-III/EIG/SMW-3/Eassy
3rd Party capacity
Pricing schedules
Africa and international network knowledge

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Telkom Procedures; Transmission Systems; International Network Infrastructure & Design; English
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Analytical; Communicating; Computer Applications; Negotiation Techniques; Commercial; Problem Solving; Stress Handling Techniques
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Diplomatic; Responsible; Tolerant; Integrity; Customer Focus; Diligence

Certifications

Education

Experience

Additional Information

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements

Key Stakeholders