Ericsson Wireless Field Engineer

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company seeks experienced Field Engineers/Technicians to support nationwide wireless infrastructure projects, including Ericsson BBU/baseband swaps, site consolidation, and battery replacement. You will work hands-on across migrations and power upgrades in live networks.

The role emphasizes strong Ericsson equipment experience, troubleshooting, adherence to MOPs, and safe execution with travel across project sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of wireless field experience.
• Hands-on Ericsson wireless equipment experience, including BBU/baseband and cabinet installation, replacement, swaps, or migration.
• Experience with site consolidation and equipment decommissioning.
• Experience replacing batteries and performing basic DC power work at telecommunications sites.
• Working knowledge of cell-site equipment, fiber connections, grounding, alarms, and battery backup systems.
• Ability to read and follow Method of Procedures (MOPs), construction drawings, wiring diagrams, and installation standards.
• Experience using multimeters and fiber inspection/test tools.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, and migrate Ericsson BBU/baseband units, cabinets, and related equipment.
• Support site consolidation and decommission legacy equipment, cabling, and power systems.
• Verify fiber, power, grounding, labeling, alarms, and equipment connections before and after migrations.
• Install and replace batteries, battery strings, and battery cabinets; verify polarity, connections, torque, and DC voltage.
• Follow approved MOPs, construction drawings, and maintenance window requirements.
• Coordinate commissioning, troubleshooting, alarm clearing, and post-work health checks with remote integration and NOC teams.
• Complete site audits, equipment inventories, photographs, daily reports, and closeout documentation.
• Ericsson wireless equipment, BBU/baseband units, and cabinets.
• Battery backup systems and DC power.
• Fiber connectivity, grounding, and alarm verification.

Skills

Ericsson BBU

Wireless field experience

DC power work

MOPs & diagrams

Fiber test tools

Troubleshooting

Driver's license

Tools

Multimeters

Fiber inspection tools

Job description

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company seeks experienced Field Engineers/Technicians to support nationwide wireless infrastructure projects, including Ericsson BBU/baseband swaps, site consolidation, and battery replacement. You will work hands-on across migrations and power upgrades in live networks.

The role emphasizes strong Ericsson equipment experience, troubleshooting, adherence to MOPs, and safe execution with travel across project sites.