What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wireless Technician position at Wiverse?
6-month contract, with potential for extension or conversion to full-time, based on performance and client need.
Travel: mostly IN/IL, though projects currently in FL, IN, and KS, could travel to other areas.
Equipment Used: PPC Tool prep/PIM Testers/ Anritsu Sweep tools.
Tools Used: Their own basic hand tools. Drill/impact, JMA Prep tool, Rigid PPC, cable cuts, snips, screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, etc.
Skills: Preferred skills - DAS/Wireless installation. Working with ½” coaxial cabling. Experience with routing/ connectorizing of coaxial cabling, fiber, CAT6. Sweep/PIM testing. Any commercial low voltage experience can be useful in this role. Ability to read and follow floor plans/designs.
Day-to-Day: Pulling/connectorizing of coaxial cable and fiber. Mounting of remotes via head-end racking or wall mounting. Taking direction from Senior Field leads. Working off of ladders, above ceilings or with a ladder rack. Mounting antennas and passive components in or above ceilings.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Wireless Technician (Level 2) performs a wide variety of field activities associated with installing, maintaining, and servicing wireless telecommunications equipment. This role works with other technicians in a team-oriented environment to complete various projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, test, repair, remove or retrofit various wireless systems including rooftop macro, pole mount macro and small cells, indoor distributed antenna systems (IDAS) and outdoor distributed antenna systems (ODAS)
- Install vertical/horizontal cabling
- Determine and pull best path routes
- Adhere to coax and fiber installation standards
- PPC compression tool kit installation
- Reading blueprints and construction drawings
- Installation of antennas including rooftop, racks, radio(s), and remote units
- Head end rack and component installation
- DAS, small cell, macro OEM installation
- Label coax cables, antennas, head ends, cable management
- Power cabling and grounding of head end/active equipment
- Operate a lift and/or bucket truck
Travel/Shift Requirements
- Ability to travel up to 80% of the time
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
- Ability to work outdoors, on ladders, and in confined spaces
- Ability to work with and around electrical wires and components and/or ESD products
- Ability to work remotely at construction or installation sites
- Ability to repeatedly ascend and descend ladders and lifts up to 50 feet
- Ability to climb heights up to 70 feet as required
- Ability to work indoor/outdoor
Skills and Abilities Required
- Experience reading blueprints or construction drawings (to include but not limited to: specifications, reporting, and design requirements)
- Experience in cable and/or hardware installation
- Experience with hand and power tools
- Must be familiar using PIM and sweep testing equipment
- Experience with outdoor installation such as rooftop cell sites, satellites, cable TV installation, or tower/microwaves
- Experience and willingness to work at heights up to 70 ft on ladders, lifts, or similar equipment and levels
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
- Ability to complete work in a timely manner
- Ability to communicate in a professional manor with all internal contacts (peers, supervisors & managers) as well as external customers, vendors or others
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, must be insurable under company insurance policy
- Knowledge of telecom carrier standards preferred
Education and Experience Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 1 year of field installation experience
- Wireless industry experience preferred
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $20 - $23
