RF Technician

The RF Technician is tasked with assisting all fellow technicians with a focus on supporting business line profitability, quality, and customer service goals. The RF Technician will be responsible for executing specific tasks/assignments with respect to the installation of distributed antenna systems including installation of connectors, cabling, antennas, head-end and remote electronics, etc. Additionally, the RF Technician must have a good understanding of advanced Distributed Antenna Systems and have the ability to successfully commission repeaters/BDA's and fiber optic systems (ADC/MobileAccess/Andrew).

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Ensuring professionalism is maintained at all times including adhering to the company dress code.
- Recording time spent each day working on individual projects into the company's time reporting software.
- Responsibly managing project expenditures and properly reporting/coding expenses to the respective projects.
- Ensuring any project related expenses are in-line with project's budget.
- Following specific instructions and general guidance from the Project Foreman for all projects.
- Assisting in inventorying project materials, loading/unloading equipment, and the installation of DAS equipment.
- Using good judgment at all times to ensure high customer satisfaction, timely project completion, and tightly managed project expenses.
- Adhering to company installation standards and operating procedures.
- Commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting wireless repeaters/BDAs and Fiber Optic Distributed Antenna Systems (ADC/MobileAccess/SOLiD/Andrew)
- Meeting 100% of customer SLA's (service level agreement/due date) excluding extenuating circumstances with zero customer complaints and quality defects.
- Following the manpower tracker and communicating effectively with Project Foreman regarding schedule.
- Ensuring that all company and team emails are read and responded to in less than 24 hours.
- Assisting in the development of processes to save time and improve team efficiencies.
- Completing timesheets, expense reports, and per diem submissions in a timely manner.
- Reconciling reports in a timely manner while meeting installation/project obligations.
- Ensuring proper communication with all team members on a project.
- Communicating effectively on daily basis with the Project Foreman.
- Attending regular meetings with team members to promote communication and on-site efficiencies.
- Driving effective communication.
- Attending "toolbox" monthly safety meetings.
- Keeping informed on and wear, when warranted, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

SKILLS

Education and/or Experience:

- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
- Experience with physical labor jobs is strongly desired.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience as a Technician needed.
- A commissioning certification from a reputable repeater/BDA manufacturer (ADRF, R-Tron, CSI, GST, etc.) is REQUIRED.
- Hands-on experience in commissioning coax and fiber optic DAS systems for one or more major Wireless Service Provider (Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon).
- A commissioning certification from MobileAccess, ADC, Andrew, or SOLiD is strongly desired.

Core Competencies:

- Employee must demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
- Employee must possess strong organizational skills and work ethic.
- Employee must possess basic computer proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
- Employee must quickly become proficient in navigating websites.
- Employee must demonstrate the ability to think critically and make logical decisions in the field.
- Employee must be able to communicate and work effectively in a team environment.
- Employee must be able to take direction from the Project Foreman and execute tasks with minimal hands-on supervision.
- Employee must possess basic financial aptitude of budget and cost analysis.
- Employee must speak fluent English. The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs is required.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.