UAS Test Engineer
Qualis Corporation
Site Operations Lead
American Tower
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois
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Senior
About the role
- Operations Site Lead, frontline representation with customers, vendors, and landowners supporting Network Operations and interdepartmental objectives.
- Collect data from all assigned tower assets while maintaining high standards of data quality.
- Use multiple methods for data collection, including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
- Partner cross-functionally to manage maintenance and repairs within a geographic area for towers, rooftop installations, fiber-based networks, and generators.
- Perform routine site audits on assets in an assigned area/zone efficiently and cost-effectively, utilizing UAS and other data collection tools.
- Ensure assets meet safety, compliance, and asset integrity standards by implementing the Company’s Standard of Care and documenting discrepancies and remediation.
- Engage with customers and vendors to manage projects, ensure timelines and safety standards during pre-construction meetings and post-construction site walks, and gather/process closeout data.
- Respond quickly to issues with backup generators, fiber-based networks, and emergency events to meet customer service level agreements.
- Spend approximately 75% of time outside a conventional office environment visiting assets in a Company vehicle.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in telecommunications or a related field required.
- Must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license, have a demonstrated safe driving record, and be able to travel extensively by car or truck.
- Must have, or within a year of hire obtain, FAA Part 107 Certification to operate UAS.
- Vendor management experience, real-estate management experience, or a civil construction background preferred.
- Knowledge of radio transmitters, receivers, antennas, radio frequency, wireless, or ethernet backhaul experience preferred.
- Ability to use discretion when setting priorities and resolving issues in accordance with Company best practices and standards.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel; ability to use additional Company software applications.
- While performing the role, you will need to lift up to 60 lbs. and be able to traverse developed and undeveloped construction sites.
- Approximately 40% overnight travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
- Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
