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BSS Engineer, BSS Technical Support Engineer, Base Station Subsystem Engineer

Minimum Preferably Diploma/Bachelor in Technology (Electronics, Computer Science, IT and related field)Certified training for BSS Support Engineer (programme aligned to TEL/Q6200 released by Telecom Sector Skill Council)

Worked as Field Engineer for minimum 2-3 years

The tasks a BSS Support Engineer is expected to perform include: Planning preventive maintenance schedule for BSC locations Ensuring network uptime

Ensuring effective fault management in case of fault occurrence Reporting and documenting the status at the end of scheduled activity

Knowledge on functionality of BSC and BTS site equipment

Equipped to validate functionality of passive infrastructure equipment

Familiar with functionality of test equipment

Knowledge of transmission media - optical and microwave

Knowledge of login cables (RJ45, RS232, and Hi-Speed USB) for different site equipment

Knowledge of software types and versions of BSC, BTS and other equipment Need and requirement of earthing the equipment

Proficiency in mechanism to maintain the earthing pit to absolute zero

Knowledge of using and deploying cable connectors, cable ties and cable tray

Well versed on BTS O&M software tools like Microwave Link

Experience in process of logging in the BSC and BTS site equipment

Competent in understanding and analyzing critical logs from BSCKnowledge of IP based network - IP back-hauling and IP networking

Technical trainings on BSC and BTS site equipment and software that are to be used to access and work on site equipment

Good communication skills

Creative thinking Team Player

Ability to prioritize and execute tasks Multi-tasking

Result-oriented

Taking initiatives

Analytical skills Interpret data

It is not a desk job

Work from home option is available

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Local travelling maybe part of this job role

Need to handle a team of Technicians and Helpers

Working hours

Working hours are 8/9 hours everyday for 5/6 days a week. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous Occupational hazards include eye, and hearing problems, cuts, abrasions, burns, wounds, slips, falls, etc.Health risks include exposure to extreme temperature, noise, odours, electric and magnetic fields, live power lines, use of elevated platforms, etc.

For freshers INR 30,000 to INR 31,000 per month For candidates with 1/2 yearsexperience - INR 45,000 to INR 46,000 per month For candidates with over 2 yearsexperience INR 55,000 to INR 56,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Telecom is one of the fastest-growing industries in India. Today India stands as the second-largest telecommunications market in the world. The mobile phone industry in India would contribute US$ 400 billion in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) of the country in 2014.This sector which is growing exponentially is expected to generate about 4.1 million additional jobs by 2020, as per Groupe Speciale Mobile Association (GSMA). India?s Global System for Mobile (GSM) operators had 4.14 million rural subscribers as of January 2014, bringing the total to 285.35 million.

The Broadband services user-base in India is expected to grow to 250 million connections by 2017, according to GSMA. It also expects to see increased mobile Broadband penetration in India, with over 250 million on either 3G/4G by 2017. This has turned tide for the telecom sectorin India, as growth and profitability has accelerated in recent times. Tower companies are reaping benefits of a turnaround in the sector as operators have started investing in networks to boost data penetration. The ongoing expansion of the mobile ecosystem, coupled with demand for high-bandwidth applications and services such as video and gaming, is keeping pressure on the industry to increase the availability and quality of Broadband connectivity. Carriers will continue to pursue technological advancements to handle demand, including offloading some mobile bandwidth needs to Wi-Fi, which is proving an effective complement to mobile networks. At the same time, long-term spectrum availability, spectrum efficiency, small cells and continued improvements are likely to be a key focus to assure continued mobile Broadband momentum. This would translate to an incremental human resource requirement of about 4 million to 4.1 million in coming years.

As per Telecom Sector Skill Council report, 50% of resources recruited in Network & Managed Services segment are on the project side which translated into more job openings for BSS Support Engineer.

Companies working in Telecom and Telecom-enabled services

Network Administration/IT/Information Systems companies

Maximum number of job openings are available in Chennai, Kochi, Pune, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Nasik, Jalgaon, Kolhapur and other Metro cities.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communication, V.V.P. Engineering College, Rajkot, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Virda Vajadi, Kalawad Road, Rajkot, Gujarat-360005http://vvpedulink.ac.in /

Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT),Sarang, Dhenkanal-759146 http://www.igitsarang.ac.in

Directorate of Training and Technical Education

Malviya Nagar , New Delhi ?110017, http://www.delhi.gov.in / Rourkela Institute Of Technology,Rit Campus, Industrial Estate, Idc, Sector- B, P.O Kalunga-31, Rourkela, Dist-Sundargarh http://www.ritrkl.ac.in

Industrial Training Institute,374, Sane Guruji Marg, Near Agripada Police Station, Mumbai - 400 011. http://www.dvet.gov.in

S. K. D. A. V. Government Polytechnic,Basanti Nagar, Rourkela-769012, Sundargarh, Odisha, India http://www.skdavpolytech.ac.in /

Directorate Of Industrial Training

Thycaud P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695 014 http://www.det.kerala.gov.in /

Amity Institute of Telecom Engineering & Management Amity University,Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) Campus Super Express Highway Sector-125, Noida-201301