Field Technician Jobs in South Dakota

INTRODUCTION

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T-Mobile is searching for an impactful Field Technician in our South Dakota market to join us in taking the next big leap forward!

You should possess a balance of wireless industry exposure, coupled with the ability to be independent and cover a wide area of sites in our South Dakota market where Rapid City, SD marks the center of this territory. You will be a generalist, encompassing aspects of technical support, project management, and operational support while being a responsible teammate.

We are a team that encourages innovation and advocates an agile and open approach, truly working and playing in the Un-carrier way!

This role supports network operations in an area that covers Western South Dakota, Northwestern Nebraska, Eastern Wyoming, and Southwestern North Dakota by applying technical knowledge to maintain and improve network performance and reliability. It involves providing technical assistance, managing smaller projects, and contributing to operational process improvements. The role requires understanding of radio access networks, backhaul, signaling, disaster recovery, data services, and location-based services. Success is measured by effective technical support, timely project updates, and identification of process improvements. The work directly impacts network stability and service quality for organizational and customer needs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical support to resolve network performance issues and contribute to outage resolution efforts
• Manage smaller projects or project segments, delivering accurate status and progress updates as required
• Identify and recommend process improvements related to maintenance and repair activities to senior staff and management
• Assist in developing job aids, scopes of work, and procedural documentation in collaboration with senior technicians
• Complete required training to maintain current knowledge of systems, products, and organizational standards
• Develop yourself through continuous learning – completing training requirements to stay current on existing and new systems and product in order to grow skills and to expand proficiency in alignment with organizational values and requirements
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree OR combination of education and experience deemed equivalent (Required)
• Acceptable areas of study include Vocational/Technical Training or related field (Preferred)
• 2-4 years - Working experience in Field Operations and maintenance
• 2-4 years - Wireless telecommunications or other related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Electronics (Required)
• Basic operational knowledge/understanding and theory of all interconnecting circuits to include but not limited to RF transmitters, antenna systems, AAV, fiber, microwave radio and AC-DC power systems
• RAN – Radio Access Network equipment – Experience/Familiarity with Nokia and/or Ceragon RAN and/or Ericsson RAN technology is a plus
• Attention To Detail (Required)
• Problem Solving - Solves problems using creativity and innovation (Required)
• Computer Fluency with ability to use programs such as Microsoft Office (Required)
• Understanding of Internet Protocol. Ability and willingness to incorporate AI into preparing solutions for and while triaging logical components
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated; exhibits initiative in achieving company goals and objectives
• Basic leadership skills and ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
• Able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Flexibility with ever-changing environments and priorities
• Flexible hours are a must. Day and night work is part of the job, as well as being part of an on-call rotation for the South Dakota/Wyoming market, which includes nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to lift 50-70 pounds as well as being outside in the elements is an expected part of this role

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• At least 21 years of age to operate a company assigned vehicle
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

TRAVEL:

• Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT REGULATED:

• DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): Yes
• Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

COMPENSATION

• Base Pay Range: $27.16 - $48.99
• Corporate Bonus Target: 10%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

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