RAN Technician

Job Title: RAN Technician Location: Commerce City, Colorado Type: 12 month Contract Compensation: $44-46.50/hour Work Model: On-Site

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, integrate, and maintain Nokia RAN equipment, including baseband, radio, antenna, power, and transmission components.
• Perform radio, router, and transport troubleshooting using alarms, logs, performance data, test equipment, and network management tools.
• Configure and validate Nokia radio parameters and Ethernet/IP connectivity in accordance with approved designs and change procedures.
• Support Nokia routers and related transport devices, including interface configuration, VLANs, IP addressing, static and dynamic routing, quality of service, and synchronization.
• Conduct fiber, copper, RF, and Ethernet testing; identify faults; and coordinate corrective action with engineering, operations, and field teams.
• Perform software upgrades, hardware replacements, site acceptance testing, preventive maintenance, and restoration activities.
• Document configurations, test results, site conditions, inventory changes, incidents, and completed work accurately.
• Follow safety, security, change-management, and escalation procedures while meeting service restoration targets.
• Participate in scheduled maintenance windows and an on-call rotation as required.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Associate degree in telecommunications, electronics, networking, or a related field, or equivalent military or industry experience.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting cellular radio access network equipment.
• Experience with LTE RAN platforms and network management or commissioning tools. (Nokia or Ericsson experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of RF fundamentals, antennas, feeders, fiber optics, grounding, power systems, and site alarms.
• Practical router and IP networking experience, including Ethernet, VLANs, IPv4/IPv6, routing, quality of service, and basic packet analysis.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams, site drawings, method-of-procedure documents, alarm information, and technical manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field locations.
• Experience with Nokia AirScale radio and baseband equipment.
• Experience with Nokia service routers or comparable carrier-grade routing platforms.
• Knowledge of LTE and 5G NR architectures, fronthaul, backhaul, timing, synchronization, and microwave transport.
• Industry certifications in Nokia technologies, routing and switching, fiber optics, RF, or tower safety.
• Experience in a carrier, utility, public-safety, or other high-availability network environment.
• Work may be performed at cell sites, equipment shelters, rooftops, data centers, and other indoor or outdoor locations.
• Ability to lift and carry test equipment and components, climb stairs or ladders where authorized, and work in varying weather conditions.
• Availability for occasional travel, nights, weekends, emergency restoration, and planned maintenance windows.
• Compliance with all applicable electrical, RF exposure, fall-protection, and site-safety requirements.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Ref: #192-Precision San Antonio