Wireless/Telecommunication Technician

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General Summary

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Install, configure, test and maintain wireless and other telecommunicationequipment and systems including antennas,radios,RF/fiberopticcabling,andassociatedequipment.
• Performsitesurveys,signaltestingandsystemoptimizationtoensurequalityandreliabilityofservice.
• Troubleshoot,diagnose,andresolvenetworkandequipmentissues inatimelymanner.
• Conductpreventivemaintenanceandequipmentinspections,documentandreportfindings.
• Climbandworksafely'ontowers, rooftops,poles,andotherelevatedstructuresasrequired.
• Ensure allwork isperformed in compliance withindustry safety standards, company policies, andregulatory requirements.
• Maintainaccuraterecords,reports,anddocumentationusingcompanytoolsandsystems.
• Collaborate withforeman, engineers, and other technicians tocomplete projects on time andto specifications.
• Respondtoservicecallsandoutagesasrequired, includingafter-hoursoron-callassignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High SchoolDiplomaorGED required(orequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience).
• Safetyandindustry relatedcertifications(e.g.OSHA10,OSHA30,NWSATTTl,Authorized Climber, Competent Climber/Rescuer,Rigging,RFAwarenesstraining,FirstAid,CPR &AED), preferred.

Work Experience

• Experience inthe wireless/telecommunicationconstructionindustry, privateand/or government sectors, preferred.
• Experiencein SmallCell(SC)sites,NewBuild(NB)sites,Distributed AntennaSystems(DAS),Tower Modifications (MODS), Microwave installation, coax, fiber optic cable installation and splicing, Cat5/ Cat6 and testing (Sweep/ PIM), preferred.
• ExperiencewithIPNetworks,VoIP,wirelesstechnologies,anddigitalcommunicationsystems,aplus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeproducts(Word,Excel,PowerPoint,etc.)preferred.
• Abilitytotestand troubleshootfiberoptics, coaxial,andCat5/Cat6cablingpreferred.
• Abilitytoreadandunderstandblueprints/sitedrawings,equipmentspecsheetsandscopesofwork.
• Abilitytodiligentlyoperateindustryrelatedequipmentandpowertoolswithindesignatedarea.
• Ability to work in safety sensitive construction settings, includingexposure to moving machinery andheavy equipment.
• Abilitytoworkandcollaboratewithateamorworkindependentlywithsupervision.

Physical Demands

• Abilitytoworkweekends,day,swing,andnightshifts(occasionallyextendedhours).
• Travelmayberequired.
• Work is performed both inthe field and indoors. This may involve exposure tooutdoor elements, heights, confined spaces, and around electrical equipment.
• Physicaldexterity,stamina,andexcellenthand-eyecoordinationwithabilityto:grasp,assemble,andlift objects,stand,sit,andwalkforextendedperiodsover unevensurfaces,squat,bend,climbladdersonto equipmentorotherobjects,andpotentially liedown.Seewell(naturally orwithcorrection) anddistinguish colors.
• Abilitytoworkat variousheightsonladders,rooftops,aeriallifts,andcommunicationstructures.
• Ability tosquat,crawl,andworkinawkwardpositions/confinedspaces.
• Abilitytoperformlifting,pushing,pullingofheavyitemsweighingupto50lbs.ormore.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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