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Technician, Switch - T-Mobile
Birmingham, Alabama
Posted: Mar 23, 2022 07:43

Job Description

Acts as a technical contributor within and occasionally outside his or her immediate team. Responsible for staying current in technical theory, application, and operational discipline. Takes on technical and project-related efforts, providing communication as directed. The Technician has a solid understanding of theory and application related to project management, radio access networks, backhaul to sites, signaling, disaster recovery planning and response, data services, and location-based services. The Technician has a basic understanding of theory and application related to network design, capacity planning, power systems AC/DC, and grounding.

What you'll do in your role.

  • Technical support: Provides technical support within and occasionally outside immediate team. Provides technical support in network performance initiatives, outage resolution and works to identify day-to-day improvement opportunities.

  • Project management: Takes on smaller projects or portions of key projects/initiatives, providing accurate status and progress updates as requested.

  • Operations: Identifies and shares potential process improvements and recommends them to Senior Technicians and/or management for consideration. Provides input on process improvements related to maintenance and repair activities. Assists in creation of job aids, scopes of work, method/statement of procedure, and helpful tools working closely with a Senior Technician.

  • Continuous learning: Enrolls in and completes training requirements to stay current on existing and new systems and products, to grow skills, and to expand proficiency in company values and organizational requirements.

The experience you'll bring.

  • 2-4 Years: Experience In Switch Operations And Maintenance, With A Proven Track Record Of Success.

  • 2-4 Years: Wireless Telecommunications Or Other Related Experience.

  • RF Engineering

  • Radio Frequency Engineering

  • Electronics

  • Microsoft Office

  • Communication

  • Attention To Detail

  • At least 18 years of age

  • Legally authorized to work in the United States

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Two-year vocational degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.

  • Must have and maintain a clean driving record & driver's license

  • Meet the minimum DOT medical standards under 49 CFR Part 391.

  • Work day, afternoon and graveyard shifts, weekend shifts, on-call, and Holidays.

  • Climbs stairs or stepladders to reach equipment and cable trays.

  • T-Mobile requires all employees in this position to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work, unless precluded from doing so by applicable law. The CDC currently defines -fully vaccinated- as two weeks after the second dose for Pfizer and Moderna, and two weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. T-Mobile will require proof of vaccination prior to successful applicant's first day of work, and will consider requests for exemption from this requirement during the offer phase (1) as a reasonable accommodation for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs where the accommodation would not cause T-Mobile undue hardship or pose a direct threat to the health and safety of others, or (2) for other reasons under applicable law.

Position details

Req ID: 192217BR

Department: Engineering

Travel Required: No



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  • Location:
    Birmingham, Alabama
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Company Overview

T-Mobile

Birmingham, Alabama