Wireless RF Technician Trainee - (Juneau, AK)

About the role

The GCI Trainee Wireless RF Technician is responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, optimization, upgrades, commissioning, maintenance and repair of Wireless RF transmission lines, antennas, and cell site or transport related equipment for the Wireless GSM/CDMA/UMTS/LTE Radio Access Network (RAN) and Microwave network. This position supports senior technicians, executing basic equipment installations, testing, and Operational Site Acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, adjustment, advanced troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Wireless RF transmission lines, antennas and other cell site or transport related equipment throughout Urban and Rural Wireless markets, including but not limited to microwave, tower mounted radios, cellular antennas, TMA’s, fiber cabling, DC power, FAA warning beacons and tower lighting systems.
• Provide technical support for technicians in remote locations, including phone, command line interface, Cherwell ticket maintenance, and workflow.
• Operate test equipment to perform corrective tasks related to the transmission tower, antennas, coaxial cabling, grounding, and other systems as required.
• Provide support to Engineers in field related aspects for network optimization projects by working and interacting with RF Engineering and optimization support team for pre and post optimization adjustments and statistical analysis.
• Perform site audits of Cell Sites and towers within the company’s network to ensure existing and new installations are within specifications.
• Update and maintain daily work & safety logs.
• Aid in updating and maintaining cell site and tower information including but not limited to inspections, FAA/FCC documentation, lighting systems, access, and risk assessment information database.
• Coordinate with Management and Regulatory parties to ensure the company’s Tower network meets all federal FAA and FCC guidelines and requirements.
• Perform daily operational checks on all cell site RF and associated equipment.
• Maintain compliance of documentation, company, safety, and regulatory policies.
• Participate in progression training comprised of written, face to face, vendor, and on the job training.

Qualifications

• A combination of relevant work experience and/or education sufficient to perform the duties of the job may substitute to meet the total years required on a year-for-year basis.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete and remain a certified tower climber in this role.
• Six (6) months’ work history, telecommunications, technical, or customer service experience preferred.
• Associates Degree in electronics, telecommunications trade school or equivalent training preferred.
• Prior certification as a tower climber preferred.
• Other telecom industry specific certifications and/or job specific certifications preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• High degree of balance, coordination, and strength needed to ascend, descend, and work atop poles, towers, ladders, and buckets with tools and equipment at heights up to 200 feet safely and routinely.
• Daily moving, traversing, and positioning self on varied uneven or unstable surfaces such as roofs and in trenches, often hampered by weather elements.
• Safely move, transport, position, install, remove, and maneuver equipment and supplies of up to 50-pounds more regularly, up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Clear visual and auditory acuity necessary to identify, inspect, observe, and assess details at near, mid, and far ranges.
• Ability to tolerate temperature and weather extremes found in the Alaskan arctic environment (fumes and odors, dust, low light conditions, rain, sleet, snow, hail, wind, temperature extremes).
• Work areas can be cramped, dark, dusty, damp, wet, stuffy, sticky, smelly, hot and/or cold.
• Must be able and willing to work flexible hours including, but not limited to, overtime, on-call, and/or additional time on weekends, holidays, evenings, before or after normal shift hours.
• Travel may be required to assist other systems personnel.