Field 5G RF Technician — Install, Test & Optimize Small Cells

TAK Broadband, LLC.; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Life Insurance

Job summary

TAK Broadband, LLC. is seeking a Small Cell RF Technician to join our team in Fairfield, CA. You will install, test, maintain and repair low-powered cellular radio access nodes to expand 5G and LTE capacity, working outdoors at heights and handling fiber and coax backhaul installations.

Responsibilities include mounting equipment on poles, performing RF tests, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Prior telecom installation experience and valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in telecom or electrical installation.
• Ability to read blueprints, RFDS, BOM, and wiring schematics.
• Outdoor work at heights; able to lift 50–70 pounds.
• OSHA 10 and RF safety certifications preferred.
• Driver's license required if driving.

Responsibilities

• Mount small cell radios, antennas, shrouds, and node enclosures onto poles or structures.
• Pull, dress, and terminate coaxial, copper power, and fiber backhaul cables to specs.
• Conduct line sweeps, PIM testing, and OTDR fiber testing to validate signal strength.
• Diagnose and resolve RF performance, synchronization, and power issues.
• Capture and upload closeout photos, log data, and submit redlined drawings.
• Set up/take down traffic control per local regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Telecom installation

Blueprint reading

RF testing

Schematic interpretation

Physical stamina

Job description

TAK Broadband, LLC. is seeking a Small Cell RF Technician to join our team in Fairfield, CA. You will install, test, maintain and repair low-powered cellular radio access nodes to expand 5G and LTE capacity, working outdoors at heights and handling fiber and coax backhaul installations.

Responsibilities include mounting equipment on poles, performing RF tests, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Prior telecom installation experience and valid driver’s license are required.