Cell Site & Network Field Tech - Travel-Ready & On-Call

Viaero Wireless; North Platte (NE); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Life Insurance

Free phone/service

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Travel per diem + paid lodging

Vacation

Sick leave and holiday pay

Job summary

Viaero Wireless in North Platte, NE is seeking a Cell Tech/Network Field Technician to perform cell site installation, maintenance and network testing of the Viaero Wireless & Fiber Network. This regular full-time Technical role covers field work at sites around North Platte and requires the ability to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities include maintaining base station equipment, microwave radios, fiber hardware, DC power plants and batteries; monitoring performance; coordinating

Qualifications

• 2-year technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; able to pass background checks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to sites and work 50% of the time.
• Ability to lift at least 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance of cell site electronic equipment including UMTS and LTE base stations, licensed and unlicensed Ethernet microwave radios, DWDM Fiber Optic transport equipment, Routers/Switches, DC power plant equipment including batteries, standby generators, antennae and transmission lines and/or fibers.
• Monitor the performance of the base stations and microwave for deficiencies or improvements; coordinate capacity additions and retune microwave radios.
• Assist tower crew in the alignment of microwave paths.
• Assist tower crew in the repair of PCS/microwave lines and antennas.
• Assist tower crew in tower top equipment trouble shooting
• Maintain/prepare all applicable cell site records and maintenance reports.
• Required On Call rotation. During the On Call rotation period, must be available 24/7 in order to resolve after hours issues.
• Responsible for maintenance and professional appearance of service vehicle, according to company policy.
• Responsible for maintenance / cleanliness of the site compound.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving

Physical stamina

Education

2-year technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cellular base station equipment

Microwave radios

Fiber equipment

DC power plant systems

Batteries

Job description

Viaero Wireless in North Platte, NE is seeking a Cell Tech/Network Field Technician to perform cell site installation, maintenance and network testing of the Viaero Wireless & Fiber Network. This regular full-time Technical role covers field work at sites around North Platte and requires the ability to travel to multiple locations.

Responsibilities include maintaining base station equipment, microwave radios, fiber hardware, DC power plants and batteries; monitoring performance; coordinating