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EversourcePosted 2 weeks ago

Wireless Technician - Berlin, CT

$82,514–$82,514 year

On-siteBerlin, Connecticut, United States

Full TimeEnterprise

Job Summary

Install, maintain, and repair wireless telecommunications systems, including analog and digital radio systems, base stations, and WANs. Troubleshoot RF connectors, transmitters, and receivers using instruments like spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes. Test, analyze, and document work on dispatch consoles, mobile response vehicles, and emergency restoration efforts. Read engineering drawings, update databases, and ensure compliance with safety standards while traveling between Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology, Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer or Information Technology
  • High school diploma or equivalent with five (5) years of related telecommunications system experience performing engineering, installation, maintenance, or repair in a utility, industry or military field
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection certification
  • Valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Knowledge of electrical and electronic components, circuitry, and systems
  • Ability to use computer-based technology with various types of operating systems
  • Skill and manual dexterity in making repairs, adjustments, and modifications to equipment with a working familiarity of testing and measurement techniques
  • Knowledge of specialized instrumentation use and application, working familiarity with electrical and electronic testing and measurement techniques
  • Ability to communicate technical information effectively, in both verbal and written form
  • Knowledge of lock out tag out, switching and tagging procedures
  • Working knowledge of Eversource safety rules and practices
  • Must be available to work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required
  • Must be physically able to lift equipment with weights up to 40 pounds
  • Must be physically able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile
  • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations
  • Must be able to gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems of varying complexity
  • Must be capable of performing work on analog and digital radio systems (including but not limited to, DMR, WAN, base stations, mobiles, portables), voice recorders, servers, routers, voice dispatch consoles, etc.
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings including but not limited to schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams
  • Must be able to perform updates to databases and other system records
  • Must be able to obtain permissions, if required, from appropriate telecommunications customers to perform work on critical operating equipment or electronic systems
  • Must be able to operate a variety of electrical and electronic instruments to test and calibrate, such as power meters, transmission line test sets, spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, network test sets, frequency counters, communications service monitors, multi-meters, etc.
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance
  • Must be able to perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on existing or new installed electronics and wireless equipment
  • Must be able to neatly install and maintain bulk cabling, safe and proper dressing techniques, and apply principles of cable management in data centers, communication sites, cabinets, and vehicles, etc.
  • Must maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, regulatory and/or operational requirements
  • Must be able to handle assignments associated with planning and performing installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless telecommunication systems
  • Must be able to provide wireless communication support, guidance, and advice to customers including but not limited to technical services, engineering, information technology, electrical system operations, control centers, dispatch, customer service, field communications, emergency preparedness, as well as emergency response tactical trailers and Mobile Response Center (MRC) vehicles, etc.
  • Must be able to participate in various projects to continually improve and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
  • Must be able to monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems
  • Must be able to provide input to reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and records of work performed; make corrections to engineering drawings to reflect field changes
  • Must be able to execute test and maintenance procedures, plans, and scripts in support of wireless telecom systems
  • Must be able to return equipment to service following repair
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance; report and explain details of wireless performance and issues to other personnel
  • Must be able to perform programming, wiring, configuring settings, and installing updates
  • Must be able to test, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair WANs, coaxial transmission line, RF connectors, transmitters, receivers
  • Must be able to use basic networking essentials for WAN testing and troubleshooting
  • Must be able to support the installation, modification, replacement, removal, and maintenance of wireless telecommunications systems, devices, hardware/software/firmware
  • Must be able to perform engineering, installation, maintenance, or repair in a utility, industry or military field
  • Must be able to maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Must be able to work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required
  • Must be able to lift equipment with weights up to 40 pounds
  • Must be able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile
  • Must be able to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations
  • Must be able to gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems of varying complexity
  • Must be able to perform work on analog and digital radio systems (including but not limited to, DMR, WAN, base stations, mobiles, portables), voice recorders, servers, routers, voice dispatch consoles, etc.
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings including but not limited to schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams
  • Must be able to perform updates to databases and other system records
  • Must be able to obtain permissions, if required, from appropriate telecommunications customers to perform work on critical operating equipment or electronic systems
  • Must be able to operate a variety of electrical and electronic instruments to test and calibrate, such as power meters, transmission line test sets, spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, network test sets, frequency counters, communications service monitors, multi-meters, etc.
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance
  • Must be able to perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on existing or new installed electronics and wireless equipment
  • Must be able to neatly install and maintain bulk cabling, safe and proper dressing techniques, and apply principles of cable management in data centers, communication sites, cabinets, and vehicles, etc.
  • Must maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, regulatory and/or operational requirements
  • Must be able to handle assignments associated with planning and performing installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless telecommunication systems
  • Must be able to provide wireless communication support, guidance, and advice to customers including but not limited to technical services, engineering, information technology, electrical system operations, control centers, dispatch, customer service, field communications, emergency preparedness, as well as emergency response tactical trailers and Mobile Response Center (MRC) vehicles, etc.
  • Must be able to participate in various projects to continually improve and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
  • Must be able to monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems
  • Must be able to provide input to reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and records of work performed; make corrections to engineering drawings to reflect field changes
  • Must be able to execute test and maintenance procedures, plans, and scripts in support of wireless telecom systems
  • Must be able to return equipment to service following repair
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance; report and explain details of wireless performance and issues to other personnel
  • Must be able to perform programming, wiring, configuring settings, and installing updates
  • Must be able to test, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair WANs, coaxial transmission line, RF connectors, transmitters, receivers
  • Must be able to use basic networking essentials for WAN testing and troubleshooting
  • Must be able to support the installation, modification, replacement, removal, and maintenance of wireless telecommunications systems, devices, hardware/software/firmware
  • Must be able to perform engineering, installation, maintenance, or repair in a utility, industry or military field
  • Must be able to maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Must be able to work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required
  • Must be able to lift equipment with weights up to 40 pounds
  • Must be able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile
  • Must be able to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations
  • Must be able to gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems of varying complexity
  • Must be able to perform work on analog and digital radio systems (including but not limited to, DMR, WAN, base stations, mobiles, portables), voice recorders, servers, routers, voice dispatch consoles, etc.
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings including but not limited to schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams
  • Must be able to perform updates to databases and other system records
  • Must be able to obtain permissions, if required, from appropriate telecommunications customers to perform work on critical operating equipment or electronic systems
  • Must be able to operate a variety of electrical and electronic instruments to test and calibrate, such as power meters, transmission line test sets, spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, network test sets, frequency counters, communications service monitors, multi-meters, etc.
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance
  • Must be able to perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on existing or new installed electronics and wireless equipment
  • Must be able to neatly install and maintain bulk cabling, safe and proper dressing techniques, and apply principles of cable management in data centers, communication sites, cabinets, and vehicles, etc.
  • Must maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, regulatory and/or operational requirements
  • Must be able to handle assignments associated with planning and performing installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless telecommunication systems
  • Must be able to provide wireless communication support, guidance, and advice to customers including but not limited to technical services, engineering, information technology, electrical system operations, control centers, dispatch, customer service, field communications, emergency preparedness, as well as emergency response tactical trailers and Mobile Response Center (MRC) vehicles, etc.
  • Must be able to participate in various projects to continually improve and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
  • Must be able to monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems
  • Must be able to provide input to reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and records of work performed; make corrections to engineering drawings to reflect field changes
  • Must be able to execute test and maintenance procedures, plans, and scripts in support of wireless telecom systems
  • Must be able to return equipment to service following repair
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance; report and explain details of wireless performance and issues to other personnel
  • Must be able to perform programming, wiring, configuring settings, and installing updates
  • Must be able to test, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair WANs, coaxial transmission line, RF connectors, transmitters, receivers
  • Must be able to use basic networking essentials for WAN testing and troubleshooting
  • Must be able to support the installation, modification, replacement, removal, and maintenance of wireless telecommunications systems, devices, hardware/software/firmware
  • Must be able to perform engineering, installation, maintenance, or repair in a utility, industry or military field
  • Must be able to maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Must be able to work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required
  • Must be able to lift equipment with weights up to 40 pounds
  • Must be able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile
  • Must be able to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations
  • Must be able to gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems of varying complexity
  • Must be able to perform work on analog and digital radio systems (including but not limited to, DMR, WAN, base stations, mobiles, portables), voice recorders, servers, routers, voice dispatch consoles, etc.
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings including but not limited to schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams
  • Must be able to perform updates to databases and other system records
  • Must be able to obtain permissions, if required, from appropriate telecommunications customers to perform work on critical operating equipment or electronic systems
  • Must be able to operate a variety of electrical and electronic instruments to test and calibrate, such as power meters, transmission line test sets, spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, network test sets, frequency counters, communications service monitors, multi-meters, etc.
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance
  • Must be able to perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on existing or new installed electronics and wireless equipment
  • Must be able to neatly install and maintain bulk cabling, safe and proper dressing techniques, and apply principles of cable management in data centers, communication sites, cabinets, and vehicles, etc.
  • Must maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, regulatory and/or operational requirements
  • Must be able to handle assignments associated with planning and performing installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless telecommunication systems
  • Must be able to provide wireless communication support, guidance, and advice to customers including but not limited to technical services, engineering, information technology, electrical system operations, control centers, dispatch, customer service, field communications, emergency preparedness, as well as emergency response tactical trailers and Mobile Response Center (MRC) vehicles, etc.
  • Must be able to participate in various projects to continually improve and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
  • Must be able to monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems
  • Must be able to provide input to reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and records of work performed; make corrections to engineering drawings to reflect field changes
  • Must be able to execute test and maintenance procedures, plans, and scripts in support of wireless telecom systems
  • Must be able to return equipment to service following repair
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance; report and explain details of wireless performance and issues to other personnel
  • Must be able to perform programming, wiring, configuring settings, and installing updates
  • Must be able to test, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair WANs, coaxial transmission line, RF connectors, transmitters, receivers
  • Must be able to use basic networking essentials for WAN testing and troubleshooting
  • Must be able to support the installation, modification, replacement, removal, and maintenance of wireless telecommunications systems, devices, hardware/software/firmware
  • Must be able to perform engineering, installation, maintenance, or repair in a utility, industry or military field
  • Must be able to maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license
  • Must be able to work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required
  • Must be able to lift equipment with weights up to 40 pounds
  • Must be able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile
  • Must be able to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary
  • Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations
  • Must be able to gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems of varying complexity
  • Must be able to perform work on analog and digital radio systems (including but not limited to, DMR, WAN, base stations, mobiles, portables), voice recorders, servers, routers, voice dispatch consoles, etc.
  • Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings including but not limited to schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams
  • Must be able to perform updates to databases and other system records
  • Must be able to obtain permissions, if required, from appropriate telecommunications customers to perform work on critical operating equipment or electronic systems
  • Must be able to operate a variety of electrical and electronic instruments to test and calibrate, such as power meters, transmission line test sets, spectrum analyzers, voltmeters, amp meters, oscilloscopes, network test sets, frequency counters, communications service monitors, multi-meters, etc.
  • Must be able to analyze test results, make recommendations to engineering, operations, and other departments based on wireless characteristics or performance
  • Must be able to perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on existing or new installed electronics and wireless equipment
  • Must be able to neatly install and maintain bulk cabling, safe and proper dressing techniques, and apply principles of cable management in data centers, communication sites, cabinets, and vehicles, etc.
  • Must maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, regulatory and/or operational requirements
  • Must be able to handle assignments associated with planning and performing installation, acceptance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless telecommunication systems
  • Must be able to provide wireless communication support, guidance, and advice to customers including but not limited to technical services, engineering, information technology, electrical system operations, control centers, dispatch, customer service, field communications, emergency preparedness, as well as emergency response tactical trailers and Mobile Response Center (MRC) vehicles, etc.
  • Must be able to participate in various projects to continually improve and upgrade telecommunications infrastructure
  • Must be able to monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems

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