What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radio Frequency Technical Specialist 2 position at M.C. Dean, Inc.?

Overview

Job Overview :

A Radio Frequency (RF) Technical Specialist 2 position may include Testing Plans, Field Coordination, Commissioning, Testing, Troubleshooting, Design Documents Coordination and Development, Construction Documents Coordination and Development, Bids & Proposals Support and other tasks as needed for RF Systems. The position will require the Technical Specialist to work in an office environment, existing customer locations and construction sites. The primary role of the RF Technical Specialist is to assist the field team on installations and documentation, coordinate with project leadership, the engineering department, customers, trades contractors, and manufacturers to ensure a successful project from design to commissioning.

RF Technical Specialist should understand Distributed Antenna Systems, Radio Systems and Wi-Fi systems and how they operate. Be familiar with installing various forms of RF cabling, headend equipment, and field devices in accordance with applicable specifications, codes, and industry standards. An RF Tech Specialist shall have prior experience in the field and be able to use hand tools, power tools and test equipment in the performance of the job. RF Technical Specialists are full-time employees with company benefits.

Job Requirements

Hands-On Requirements include, but are not limited to :

Basic Knowledge and Safe Use of hand tools and various power tools
This position will require 20%, or less, of hands-on work in the field.
Knowledge and use of RF Testing Equipment.
Wearing?of required?Personal?Protective?Equipment?(PPE)?
Following?Safety?Policies and?Procedures?
Actively?Participating in Daily?Safety and Work briefings. ??
Reading Floor Plans and Block Diagrams.
Implementing, installation, commissioning testing and troubleshooting of in-building Wireless Systems such as DAS, Radio Systems, WiFi, Small Cell networks.
Implementing and installing commercial low voltage cabling applications and associated equipment such as :

o Radio Equipment : Base stations, radios, filters, combiners, and splitters

o Prefabricated Components and Assemblies : antennas and jumpers

Knowledge of grounding and bonding of RF systems.

o Installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting of various types of Low Voltage cables and connectors such as RG6, LMR400, 1 / 2”, 7 / 8” Coax, Category 6, and Fiber optic cabling.

RF Technical Specialists need to be able to perform Quality assurance checks of their team’s work ensuring the installation is performed within all applicable requirements.

Experience with iBwave software tool for designing wireless systems. This includes site surveys at the project location to identify key components of the design.

Willingness to Travel, which may include domestic and / or international.? This will be a mixture of field and office tasks based on the current need of projects.

Be a U. S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Qualifications / Expectations :

8-10 years prior experience in commercial in-building Wireless System’s industry

Be 18 years of age

High School diploma or GED is required.

Must have an excellent safety record, a valid driver's license, and clean driving record in order to meet corporate eligibility requirements to drive a company owned vehicle including car rentals while on travel assignments.

Successfully pass a background check and drug test

Have reliable transportation to and from the work location.

Demonstrated experience and ability to read and understand plans and specifications.

Consistently report to work on time.

Work well with others to accomplish a common goal and maintain a safe work environment.

Wear long pants and a shirt that covers the shoulders by six (6) inches. These are not provided by the Company.

Desired Skills :

Proficiency in terminating coaxial cable with RF Compression Connectors.

Experience with terminating and testing twisted pair and / or fiber optic cabling.

Proficient using test equipment : PC-Tel and Anritsu or similar such as Kaelus or Viavi

PC-Tel bench testing and acceptance

Anritsu Line Sweep Experience and / or Certification. Independently perform testing for cable including VSWR, Distance to Fault, etc.

PIM Passive Intermodulation Testing and Troubleshooting

BICSI certifications preferred but not required.

iBwave certifications preferred but not required.

Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Physical Abilities :

Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Identify and understand the speech of another person.

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