Cell Technician I
Company: Commnet
Location: Aztec
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Please note, presentation of acceptable documentation of a
COVID-19 vaccination or testing will be required at the time of
employment for this position subject to legally valid exemptions.
This position is responsible for the operations and maintenance of
cell sites. Cell technicians work closely with RF Engineering, Site
Development, Network Switching, Telco Engineering, and Network
Operations Center (NOC) personnel to ensure cells are on the air
and operating correctly. Cell Technicians goals are to perform
significant preventative maintenance in order to minimize
corrective maintenance and cell "down time". Cell technicians are
also involved in cell site acceptance. This may include
coordinating with equipment vendors and various subcontractors
involved in site installations and equipment additions. T1
acceptance testing and trouble isolation with local telephone
company field employees and various control center personnel is
critical. Cell Technicians must be able to use various electronic
digital test equipment such as GSM/CDMA test sets and antenna
system sweep gear. Strong computer skills are necessary as
technicians are required to monitor cell sites and perform remote
trouble shooting. Must also maintain cell site records such as site
logs, sweep / test printouts, preventative maintenance logs,
trouble tickets, etc. Duties and Responsibilities (include but not
limited to):
- Repairs or replaces damaged or faulty items in a timely manner
to ensure maximum network availability.
- Performs all components of cell site maintenance including:
automatic/manual optimization, antenna testing and results
analysis.
- Performs testing, acceptance and analysis of DS0, FT1, T1, T3,
OC3, and STS1 circuits including: Microwave or SONET systems, CSU,
T1 interface devices, Digital Cross Connects and physical cross
connects utilizing appropriate test equipment (T-BERD or
equivalent).
- Ensures power systems are functional which includes performing
and analyzing battery routines, performing voltage adjustments and
PM's on rectifiers and DC power systems.
- Ensures proper maintenance of site buildings and grounds.
- Performs inspection of microwave systems. Including: performs
routine preventive maintenance, equipment alarm analysis,
inspection of waveguide pressure and desiccant, annual preventive
maintenance on all radio types, advanced troubleshooting, basic
installation and acceptance of radio and path alignment with tower
crew.
- Assists more experienced Site/Field Engineers in testing and
repairing network equipment. This position imposes the following
physical requirements on a regular basis:
- Lifting tools and equipment up to 75lbs.
- Climbing 10-15 feet on ladders.
- Standing on altered terrain for up to 8 hours at a time.
- Average of 16 hours/week of driving involved. Required
Qualifications:
- 1+ years wireless, cellular, or PCS telecommunications
experience.
- General understanding of grounding system design, testing and
maintenance.
- Basic understanding of System Performance statistics.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent problem solving and equipment trouble shooting
skills.
- Self-starter with ability to work in an unsupervised
environment.
- Clean driving record and valid Driver's License required.
Desired Qualifications:
- AA or Technical Associates degree.
- Knowledge of all call processing schemes Including
ANALOG/CDMA/UMTS/LTE.
- General understanding of grounding system design, testing and
maintenance.
- Basic understanding of System Performance statistics and
Translations. About the Company: Commnet, based in Castle Rock,
Colorado, is focused on closing the digital divide in Rural America
and Tribal Lands in the Western U.S. Commnet has a long and rich
history of deploying communications in parts of America where there
were no or few options. The Company's initial focus was to bring
basic mobile wireless communications as a Mobile Network Operator,
offering Mobile Wireless and Mobile Lifeline services to remote
customers as well as provide a large roaming footprint for the
customers of all national network operators when they come to visit
and explore the beautiful rural West. Today, Commnet's focus and
vision are now to connect Rural America to broadband communications
in these same areas, deploying fiber middle-mile and distribution
fiber to deliver retail fiber to the home (FTTH) and fixed wireless
broadband services where they are needed most. Commnet is also a
large wholesale provider to local Wireless Internet Service
Providers (WISPs), Incumbent and Competitive Local Exchange
Providers (ILECs/CLECs) as well as a build/operation partner for 5G
mobile Sites for the national Mobile Network Operators. The Company
also brings operational expertise to Tribal and local County and
regional partners, sharing in the cost and operational
responsibilities of running reliable broadband communications, but
doing so with a feel that is familiar to local residents and
businesses. The Commnet mission is simple: to enable (through
partners and carriers) or directly deliver high-quality broadband
communications services to Tribal Communities and Rural America,
driving digital inclusion and providing access to education, work,
healthcare, safety, entertainment, and community connectivity.
Agencies : All resumes submitted by search firms/employment
agencies to any employee at Commnet Broadband (the Company) via
email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the
sole property of the Company, unless such search firms/employment
agencies were engaged by the Company for this position and a valid
agreement with the Company is in place. In the event a candidate
who was submitted outside of the Company agency engagement process
is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,
national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status,
pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected
status.
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Keywords: Commnet, Rio Rancho , Cell Technician I, Professions , Aztec, New Mexico
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