Field Engineer II - Stand8
West Palm Beach, FL
About the Job
STAND 8 is a global leader providing end-to-end IT Solutions. We solve business problems through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY and are looking for individuals to help us scale software projects designed to change the world!
As a Field Engineer, you'll be actively working on-site to ensure our facilities and equipment are well-maintained across various locations within your designated area. Your duties will include conducting post-construction inspections, single-site verification, commissioning, site acceptance, testing, and upkeep of cell sites as well as edge and local data center installations. Responsibilities also encompass routine maintenance, inventory management, and audits. Additionally, you will assess our network coverage and identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsibilities
The base
As a Field Engineer, you'll be actively working on-site to ensure our facilities and equipment are well-maintained across various locations within your designated area. Your duties will include conducting post-construction inspections, single-site verification, commissioning, site acceptance, testing, and upkeep of cell sites as well as edge and local data center installations. Responsibilities also encompass routine maintenance, inventory management, and audits. Additionally, you will assess our network coverage and identify opportunities for improvement.
Responsibilities
- Support and deploy as needed a CU-CP and CU-UP Network Function using VMWare Telco Cloud Automation Platform and will run test and troubleshoot if remote config file push fails
- Support and deploy as needed a DU Network Function using VMWare Telco Cloud Automation Platform They will test and troubleshoot if the remote config file push fails
- Responsible for configuring the CSR at the sites
- In charge of cabinet inspection to ensure there is no post-construction issue on the site
- Validating the breaker placement, GPS cable is connected, and backhaul fiber is connected
- Verify power and other site configurations and validate the GC COP to ensure the site is ready for commissioning
- Verify antenna positions to confirm azimuth and abnormal tilts, color placements, etc.
- FE will be responsible for single site verification to ensure there is no VSWR/ PIM/ RET/ swap issue using the EXFO tool
- FE will ensure fiber connections are configured correctly at the site and the LDC. Also, test it using the EXFO, OTDR, Fiberscope tool
- Verify for any faulty radios through manual checks, EXFO, and once the site is configured on EMS
- FE will work closely with the microwave and transport expert in the market to triage and troubleshoot the problems during integration, commissioning, and post-launch as needed
- FE will be responsible for all site maintenance/ network alarm solutions and fix
- FE will be working closely with RF and construction war room team to triage and troubleshoot any network functionality issues during construction, post-construction, and commissioning phases of work
- At least 3-5 years of current experience in a telecommunications role with direct experience with RAN, 4G LTE cell site troubleshooting and testing experience
- Familiar with testing protocols to include transport, RF, and full base-station turn-up, commissioning, and validation testing
- Experience troubleshooting antenna systems from transmitter to antenna using tools like a spectrum analyzer
- Performing optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of base station equipment, radio transmitters, and Fiber network gear and test equipment
- Testing the fiber network and integrating network hardware to bring new products on-air and improve customer experience
- Evaluating network coverage to find gaps, making recommendations to improve coverage, and helping to implement those recommendations
- Expertise in PIM/VSWR/MIMO/RET, including knowledge of fiber and LTE remote radio heads
- Experience with Lucent, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, or Ericsson, base station equipment with LTE or CDMA technology.
- Telecom experience such as T1, DACS, or OMP
- Experience with dark and lit fiber testing using equipment such as OTDR, fiberscope
- Electronics training in telecommunications, two-way radio, paging, or microwave radio
- Computer support experience, including troubleshooting PC hardware and configurations
- Experience with DC power distribution systems such as Galaxy, Alpha or Lorain
- Training in data communications, digital communications, operating systems and applications, computer support, scripting, and project management preferred
- Travel required - Up to 75%
- Ability to read technical drawings such as as-builts, construction drawings, and MOP's
- Ability to stand for long periods of time on ladders, lift over 70 lbs. at times, crawl into small spaces, work in all climates and remain within the individual weight requirement of 335 lbs
- Bending, lifting, climbing a ladder and working on a roof or in tight places may be required
- A technical degree in Electronics or Telecommunications or a combination of military and industry experience will be considered
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