5G Ericsson Field Technician

CED Systems•Orlando, FL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

A telecommunications startup focused on efficient, strategic support for nationwide 5G deployment is hiring a field integration technician to support OEMs and operators in enhancing network connectivity. The technician will integrate new and existing technologies into networks, perform LTE and 5G integrations according to site requirements, and work with construction crews to complete the site scope. Installation may be required alongside commissioning and integration tasks. The role involves installing, configuring, integrating, decommissioning, and removing Ericsson 5G equipment. The technician will coordinate tasks with integration engineers as part of a growing team and perform related work. The position requires travel within or outside a region or market on a project basis, work outdoors in all types of weather, and availability for maintenance-window hours from midnight to 6 a.m. or daytime hours as scheduled. Applicants are expected to have their own vehicle, laptop, cell phone, and basic tools for wireless-site work.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of experience working at telecommunications sites, such as BTS/radio installation, fiber, telecommunications, or light electrical work.
Experience installing, commissioning, and integrating Ericsson LTE and 5G equipment.
Hands-on experience with BB5216, BB6630, BB6648, BB6651, and RP6655 installation or harvest according to TMO standards.
Ability to integrate basebands with ECI/SIF scripts and modify them when needed.
Ability to integrate the IXRe and log in to a router locally as needed.
Understanding of port mapping and power connections for Ericsson small-cell radios 2203/4402 and macro radios 4460/4480/8863.
Experience working on Ericsson indoor/outdoor cabinets, including 6131, 6102, 6160, and 6601.
Ability to configure external alarms on the SCU, perform call testing on N19/N41 Stand Alone bands, and troubleshoot fiber-loss, VSWR, no-connection, and LOCP alarms.
Working Windows laptop with all required software and tools.
Experience using a fiber scope.
Excellent computer skills and proficiency with computers and MS Office.
Ability to represent the company professionally.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, apply technical skills, execute responsibilities, and solve problems.
Ability to work maintenance-window hours from midnight to 6 a.m. or daytime as scheduled, and reliably adhere to the schedule.
Ability to travel within a region or market, or outside the market, on a project basis.
Comfort working outdoors in all types of weather throughout the year.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and climb a 12-foot ladder.
Valid driver’s license.
Own vehicle, cell phone, and basic hand tools for wireless-site work.
Associates degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related field, or a high school diploma with equivalent related experience.
Ericsson 5G technician certifications.

Nice To Haves

EAMS ID and experience installing or removing Ericsson LTE and 5G equipment, especially when the work involved installation or commissioning.
Associates degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, commission, and integrate new Ericsson 5G and LTE equipment according to site requirements.
Decommission and remove old equipment from sites.
Work with construction crews on site to complete the job scope.
Coordinate tasks with integration engineers and perform related tasks.
Integrate basebands with ECI/SIF scripts and make changes to scripts when needed.
Integrate the IXRe and log in to the router locally as needed.
Configure external alarms on the SCU.
Perform call testing on Stand Alone bands N19/N41 as needed.
Troubleshoot fiber-loss, VSWR, no-connection, and LOCP alarms.
Work within scheduled maintenance windows or daytime schedules and travel on a project basis.