Cell Technician I
Company: Commnet
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: July 31, 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 75lbsClimbing 10-15 feet on laddersStanding on
altered terrain for up to 8 hours at a timeAverage of 16 hours/week
of driving involved Required Qualifications:1+ years wireless,
cellular, or PCS telecommunications experienceGeneral understanding
of grounding system design, testing and maintenanceBasic
understanding of System Performance statistics andExcellent oral
and written communication skillsExcellent problem solving and
equipment trouble shooting skillsSelf-starter with ability to work
in an unsupervised environmentClean driving record and valid
Driver's License required Desired Qualifications:AA or Technical
Associates degreeKnowledge of all call processing schemes Including
ANALOG/CDMA/UMTS/LTE General understanding of grounding system
design, testing and maintenanceBasic 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. PI187114203
Keywords: Commnet, Flagstaff , Cell Technician I, Professions , Flagstaff, Arizona
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