Wireless Foreman, Installers & Techs

Pre-Application Information & Skills Assessment

This pre-screening tool will not be given consideration if you do not indicate your job preference.  The completeness of this form & an honest assessment of your skills is key to your being able to present your qualifications to a supervisor.  If your skills match our need, we will contact you.      

Since we are a construction contractor, persons under 18 cannot be considered for employment in the field.  Due to safety and insurance restrictions, drivers under 23 are generally not considered acceptable.  We do test for drugs and alcohol, both pre-employment, post accident and randomly in accordance with the law.  If you are even an occasional drug user or abuser, don’t waste your time. 

Female and minority candidates are encouraged to complete this consideration form.  We do not discriminate on the basis of sex or any other protected characteristic in accordance with State and Federal laws. 
 

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Wireless/Site Skills Assessment

Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability.  These questions are specific to wireless and tower installations.  You may have other skills as an operator or electrician that you may want to highlight.  If this is the case please fill out the electrical skills section at the end of this form.

 

Civil Work

 

1.  How much concrete is required for a slab foundation with the dimensions of 10' X 20' X 1' thick?

 

2.  How much concrete is used for a monopole pier 6' in diameter and 20' deep?

 

3.  What PSI is normally required for a tower or monopole pier?

 

4.  What methods would you used to pour concrete into a pier in which water was found?

 

5.  What percentage of soil compaction is acceptable after building up any pad?

 

6.  Describe the process and methods you would use for building up a pad 3' above the existing grade?

 

7.  For a slab 1' thick, how far apart should your concrete stakes be?  How far apart should your kickers be? 

 

8.  What is the standard distance that rebar must be from the form boards?

 

9.  What is a UFER ground?

 

10.  What is the standard distance that rebar can be from the top of the slab?

 

11.  How many linear feed of board would be required for a 12' X 22' slab?

 

12.  What is the standard PSI of concrete for a building/shelter slab?

 

13.  What schedule of conduit is typically used for underground installation?

 

14.  What schedule of conduit is typically used for above ground installation?

 

15.  What is the minimum spacing you must have in a joint trench?

 

16.  Per Pac Bell specs/Electrical Specs, what is the maximum distance between any 2 pull boxes?

 

17.  What does Telco mean to you?

 

Grounding

 

18.  What size (length and diameter) are ground rods in this industry?

 

19.  What are the typical spacing requirements for ground rods?

 

20.  What size and type of wire is typically used for a PG&E ground ring?

 

21.  How many bus bars are typically used on a cell site?  Where are they usually placed?

 

22.  What is an isolator ball?

 

23.  What size and type of ground wire is used for standard raw land sites?

 

24.  What depth below grade is typically acceptable for ground rings?

 

Tower Work

 

25.  What is a microwave dish used for?

 

26.  Does 90 degrees face North, South, West or East?

 

27.  What is declination?

 

28.  What declination is Sacramento?

 

29.  Describe the difference between a DIN male connector and an N female?

 

30.  What types of structure bolts are acceptable for building a tower?

 

31.  What is a load used for?

 

32.  Name 3 acceptable methods for attaching coax to a waveguide ladder?

 

33.  What tool would you use to measure the down-tilt of an antenna?

 

34.  How many runs of coax does a typical Nextel site have?

 

35.  How many runs of coax does a typical Sprint site have?

 

36.  When dressing coax to a tower or pole, what is the maximum spacing between the connections?

 

37.  What is a sector?

 

38.  How is the length between the hoisting grip and the connector determined?

 

39.  What is a feed-horn?

 

40.  In detail, describe the way to rig and pull a 500lb boom mount to 150' on a 200' tower.

 

41.  How many men does it take to path line?

 

Electrical Skills Assessment

You may be an electrician or have some electrical experience if you are working in the wireless industry.  If this is the case please do a self-assessment of your skills in the following areas. 

If you have no electrical skills skip this section and go directly to the Underground / Laborer / Operator Skills Assessment by clicking here. 

ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE LEVEL

 

NEW INSTALLATION

TROUBLESHOOTING/REPAIR

NONE

LIMITED

GOOD

EXCELLENT

NONE

LIMITED

GOOD

EXCELLENT

Electrical Equipment/Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switchgear (600v or less)

Distribution Panel

Uninterruptible Power Supply

Transformer (Dry)

Automatic Transfer Switch

Disconnect Switch

Motor Control Centers

Motor Starters

Branch Circuit Panels

Emergency Generators

Variable Frequency Drive Controllers

AC Motors

DC Motors

Buss Duct

Circuit Breakers 200A and Up

Circuit Breakers Under 200A

Relays (Protective)