Cell Technician I
Company: Commnet
Location: Aztec
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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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 and
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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