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Company SummaryDISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and GenMobile.Department SummarySurpassing network limitations of the past, our Wireless Deployment organization is building the country’s first cloud-native, standalone 5G wireless network. This is the foundation of a connected world flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of today and the future.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Tower Climber/Technician will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of DISH’s growing 5G wireless network within a geographical region. Tower Technicians will be a part of a work crew that will travel to cellular tower sites and perform work at both ground locations (working with electric components) and tower top locations (climbing up to 500 feet).What's in it for you?
$23.50/ hour
DISH provides our Tower Teams with paid training, uniforms, cutting edge tools and safety gear, and per diem while travelling
Unparalleled promotional opportunities; join the only team building the Nation’s first standalone 5G network
Comprehensive benefits package including complimentary DISH Network service, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, employee stock purchase program, and tuition reimbursement
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and repair equipment within the DISH 5G wireless network, including equipment upgrades as this exciting technology grows
Complete work on towers at heights of up to 500 feet high, while maintaining a focus on safety at all times
Collaborate with Network operations and Construction operation teams
Install and maintain HughesNet Gen 5 satellite broadband equipment that serves as the backhaul for some of our tower sites
Assist with build out of Multichannel Video and Data Distribution Service (MVDDS) technology deployed by DISH. This is the first mass deployment of this type of system in the US; the system uses 25 MHz sections of bandwidth in the 12.2 – 12.7 GHz frequency range to transmit signal terrestrially
Up to 75% travel required
Skills, Experience and RequirementsEssential Physical Functions:
Must have the ability to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and other equipment typically found in an office or call center environment
The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to toy with, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
May frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and may be required to lift to 125 pounds for short distances and/or move bulky objects
Must meet the maximum weight requirements of 250 pounds and maximum 60-inch waist size to safely use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as the required harness
The employee is frequently required to wear up to 30 pounds of PPE and tools and continuously wear up to 30 pounds of PPE and tools while on the tower
Essential Sensory Functions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk to other employees and hear speech from other employees
Salary RangesCompensation: $23.50/HourBenefitsWe offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless.Consistent with this commitment, DISH will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others, or is otherwise not required by law.
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