• Microwave Technician

    Insight Global (Richmond, VA)


    Job Description

    The primary goal of the Telecommunications Technician is to provide installation and maintenance support for telecommunications infrastructure microwave radio systems, transport routers, single mode fiber optic cable, and DC power systems. This equipment is located in the Company’s Virginia and North Carolina service territories. In addition to “normal” daily work, this position will be part of a team that provides 24x7 field support, at the direction of the Network Operations Center (NOC), for communication outages.

     

    This position can pay $30-#35/hr based on experience.

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

    Skills and Requirements

    1. Strong background in the installation, troubleshooting and testing of microwave radio systems to include proven knowledge of and hands on experience with elliptical waveguides, microwave antennas, and the necessary grounding for each component.

    2. Experience with long haul microwave installations (over 30 miles)

    3. Experience with both microwave software and hardware testing tools. Must be able to interrogate different types of equipment and must have a good understanding of legacy devices. Looking for someone with a broad range of exposure to microwave set ups

    4. Detailed knowledge and hands on experience with single mode fiber optic cable, and installation best practices.

    5. Proven skill in the installation of telecommunications equipment including running power leads, installing fuse panels, cable management, fiber management, cable terminations, and grounding

    6. Strong understanding of DC power null

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].