Small Cell Technician (COMM)

Position Summary: The Small Cell Technician installs, tests and troubleshoots small cell sites.

Essential Functions:

• Install radios, base station equipment, conduit, DC power wiring and fiber optic cables on poles or at the base of pole.
• Install and test low voltage DC power wiring and fiber optic cables.
• Operate bucket truck, install and test cellular RF cabling and antennas.
• Connect and rearrangecable facilities associated with aerial, buried, underground and in buildings according to engineering design by utilizing hand tools and specialized equipment.
• Install RF cabling, radios and antennas along with associated power, fiber and signal cabling.
• The ability to read and understand job construction drawings. 
• Technician will be the first to respond to outages and impairments and make the needed repairs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum 0-2 years’ experience in the position/career field associated with Small Cell. 
• OSHA 10 Certification preferred
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• RF Awareness Training 
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain CDL
• Knowledge and utilization of common advanced Telecom equipment including but not limited to: Power Meters, Sweep Meters, Multi-Meters, OTDRs and Signal Identifiers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 70 lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Problem Solving
• Team Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike is a Non-union Company

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Telecom

As demand for bandwidth and network reliability grow, Pike Telecom employees are upgrading and expanding our nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, from customizing network designs to expand wireless and cellular coverage, upgrading and managing installation of the latest 5G technologies, to assessing storm damage to help clients restore service after natural disasters.

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