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General Summary

The Wireless/Telecommunication Technician is responsible for safely and efficiently performing a wide variety of field activities associated with installing, maintaining, and testing various telecommunication and wireless communication systems, components, & equipment in both the private and government sectors.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Install, configure, test and maintain wireless and other telecommunicationequipment and systems including antennas,radios,RF/fiberopticcabling,andassociatedequipment.
Performsitesurveys,signaltestingandsystemoptimizationtoensurequalityandreliabilityofservice.
Troubleshoot,diagnose,andresolvenetworkandequipmentissues inatimelymanner.
Conductpreventivemaintenanceandequipmentinspections,documentandreportfindings.
Climbandworksafely'ontowers, rooftops,poles,andotherelevatedstructuresasrequired.
Ensure allwork isperformed in compliance withindustry safety standards, company policies, andregulatory requirements.
Maintainaccuraterecords,reports,anddocumentationusingcompanytoolsandsystems.
Collaborate withforeman, engineers, and other technicians tocomplete projects on time andto specifications.
Respondtoservicecallsandoutagesasrequired, includingafter-hoursoron-call assignments.
Other duties as assigned.

Education

High SchoolDiplomaorGED required(orequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperience).
Safetyandindustry relatedcertifications(e.g.OSHA10,OSHA30,NWSATTTl,Authorized Climber, Competent Climber/Rescuer,Rigging,RFAwarenesstraining,FirstAid,CPR &AED), preferred.

Work Experience

Experience inthe wireless/telecommunicationconstructionindustry, privateand/or government sectors, preferred.
Experiencein SmallCell(SC)sites,NewBuild(NB)sites,Distributed AntennaSystems(DAS),Tower Modifications (MODS), Microwave installation, coax, fiber optic cable installation and splicing, Cat5/ Cat6 and testing (Sweep/ PIM), preferred.
ExperiencewithIPNetworks,VoIP,wirelesstechnologies,anddigitalcommunicationsystems,aplus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

ProficiencywithMicrosoftOfficeproducts(Word,Excel,PowerPoint,etc.)preferred.
Abilitytotestand troubleshootfiberoptics, coaxial,andCat5/Cat6cablingpreferred.
Abilitytoreadandunderstandblueprints/sitedrawings,equipmentspecsheetsandscopesofwork.
Abilitytodiligentlyoperateindustryrelatedequipmentandpowertoolswithindesignatedarea.
Ability to work in safety sensitive construction settings, includingexposure to moving machinery andheavy equipment.
Abilitytoworkandcollaboratewithateamorworkindependentlywithsupervision.

Physical Demands

Abilitytoworkweekends,day,swing,andnightshifts(occasionallyextendedhours).
Travelmayberequired.
Work is performed both inthe field and indoors. This may involve exposure tooutdoor elements, heights, confined spaces, and around electrical equipment.
Physicaldexterity,stamina,andexcellenthand-eyecoordinationwithabilityto:grasp,assemble,andlift objects,stand,sit,andwalkforextendedperiodsover unevensurfaces,squat,bend,climbladdersonto equipmentorotherobjects,andpotentially liedown.Seewell(naturally orwithcorrection) anddistinguish colors.
Abilitytoworkat variousheightsonladders,rooftops,aeriallifts,andcommunicationstructures.
Ability tosquat,crawl,andworkinawkwardpositions/confinedspaces.
Abilitytoperformlifting,pushing,pullingofheavyitemsweighingupto50lbs.ormore.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.

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