Telecom Field Engineer

Company Description

ClientSolv Technologies is an IT solution firm with over a decade of experience serving Fortune 1000 companies, public sector and small to medium sized companies. ClientSolv Technologies is a woman-owned and operated company that is certified as a WMBE, 8a firm by the Federal government's Small Business Administration.

Job Description

We are seeking a Telecom Field Engineer working with 5G Open RAN for a 6-month contract-to-hire in West Palm Beach, FL.

In this role, you’ll be out in the field keeping our facilities and equipment in top form by maintaining multiple locations in your assigned area. You will be in charge of post-construction checks, Single-Site verification, commissioning, site acceptance, testing, and maintaining cell sites and edge and local data center installations. Responsibilities include regular maintenance, keeping inventories, and conducting audits. You will also evaluate our network coverage and find ways to make it even better.

Activities to be performed include:

• 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.
• Responsible for single site verification to ensure there is no VSWR/ PIM/ RET/ swap issue using the EXFO tool
• 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
• 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
• Site maintenance/ network alarm solutions and fix
• Work 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
  
  

Qualifications

• 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
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• A technical degree in Electronics or Telecommunications or a combination of military and industry experience will be considered
  
  

Additional Information

This 6-month contract-to-hire role will work onsite and in the field in West Palm Beach, FL.