Overview:
Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
* Performs daily station and equipment checks to verify the health of all earth station operations equipment
* Provides continuous monitoring of all ESO systems ensuring continuity of service
* Performs lowest replaceable unit (LRU) level troubleshooting and repair of ESO equipment
* Assist team members in the fabrication and installation of equipment racks, equipment and rack hardware, waveguide assemblies, RF and data cables, and fiber optic equipment and cables
* Assist team members with ESO equipment installations and de-installations
* Assist in the operations, maintenance and repair of large transmit/receive and receive only satellite antenna systems
* Operates a wide range of test equipment including, but not limited to, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, multimeters, RF power meters, and RF detectors
* Performs routine and non-routine operations, maintenance, and repair on transmit/receive and receive only satellite antenna systems
* Conducts and coordinates outage and restoral activities to include following operational procedures and escalation of notifications
* Performs additional duty management that includes, but is not limited to, tools, publications, test equipment, safety, preventative maintenance, drawings, and database management
* Performs broadcast operations to include quality service monitoring, reporting, encoder group path swaps, slating, and configuration verification
* Performs weather operations during inclement weather using local weather operations procedures
* Performs shipping, receiving, security, escort duties, and any support activities as required
* Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency of processes and procedures
Job Type: Full-Time - Direct Hire
This position is located Onsite in Monee, IL.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4 x10's Sunday - Wednesday, or Wednesday - Saturday
This role supports a 24x7 365 Uplinks facility
Shifts are rotating, and are as follows:
Days - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Swings - 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm (10% shift differential pay)
Overnights - 11:00 pm - 9:00 am (15% shift differential pay)
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
* High School Diploma/GED and vocational education preferred
* 5-7+ years of progressively related experience
Skills and Qualifications:
* Possesses an intermediate level of computer software skills with business software to include, but not limited to word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email, slide presentations, and technical drawing software
* Familiar with basic network computer configurations (e.g. IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, etc.)
* Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in written correspondence
* Ability to read and interpret department documentation such as policies, procedures, basic drawings/sketches, technical manuals, and maintenance tickets
* Ability to perform basic algebraic and geometric mathematical functions
* Ability to compose written reports, maintenance tickets, and procedures
* Ability to present technical data to management for review
Working Conditions:
This position requires shift work in/near a normal office environment. Work is also conducted outdoors in all weather conditions sometimes at heights reaching up to 50 ft. In addition, this position also requires working around high voltage and RF radiation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, climb ladders, lift up to 100 lbs. with assistance, use hands and fingers to handle, feel, reach (with hands and arms), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, distinguish colors, talk, and hear.
Required:
* Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as position requires access to U.S. export restricted materials
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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