Client : Telecommunication
Title : Senior DAS Lead Technician
Duration : 12+ months Contract (Possibility of extension or conversion)
Location : Sarasota, FL 34240
Shift schedule : 08 : 00 AM 05 : 00 PM (Monday Friday)
Summary :
- The Senior BDA / DAS Lead Technician is a highly experienced, subject matter expert responsible for the end-to-end management, quality assurance, and execution of complex Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installations.
- This role serves as the on-site technical authority and primary mentor, directly training and guiding junior technicians, ensuring all Public Safety (ERCES / ERRCS) and Commercial Cellular projects achieve compliance, carrier-grade quality, and on-time completion.
- This is a crucial leadership position dedicated to technical excellence and team development.
Key Responsibilities :
Technical Mastery & Quality Assurance (The Expert)
Commissioning & Optimization : Lead the final commissioning, integration, and optimization of multi-carrier and public safety BDA / DAS systems (e.g., CommScope, ADRF, SOLiD, JMA, etc.).Advanced Testing & Analysis : Perform and critically analyze PIM (Passive Intermodulation), Sweep / VSWR, and OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer) measurements.Utilize specialized test equipment (e.g., Anritsu Site Master, PCTEL analyzers, JDSU) to certify system performance and resolve complex signal integrity issues.Advanced Troubleshooting : Serve as the final escalation point for diagnosing and resolving intermittent or sophisticated RF coverage, fiber optic, and head-end equipment failures.Compliance Leadership : Ensure strict adherence to NFPA 72, 1221, and 1225, IFC, NEC, and all local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements.Oversee the preparation and successful execution of AHJ acceptance testing.Design Interpretation : Proficiently read, interpret, and validate iBwave design files, construction blueprints, and schematics, providing necessary field adjustments and communicating deviations to the Project Manager.Essential Qualifications and Experience :
Experience : 10+ years of deep, hands-on experience in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of Public Safety (BDA) and Commercial Cellular DAS.Certifications (Required) :
NICET In-Building Public Safety (IB-PCS) Level II or higher is Mandatory.OSHA 30 Hour Construction Safety Card.Active / Current OEM certification on at least two major BDA / DAS platforms (e.g., CommScope, SOLiD, ADRF, JMA).Main Responsibilities :
Commission and troubleshoot DAS systemsMentor junior techniciansConduct site surveysTroubleshoot system issues