Field Technician (Tech Support) $25/hr

Field Technician I

HIGHLIGHTS
Location: Ashburn, VA
Position Type: Contract
Hourly / Salary: up to $25/hr
Residency Status: US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY

Our client is looking for a Field Technician I to join their team!

Position Description:
We are seeking a full-time Field Tech I to perform on-site or in-house servicing, repair, and/or installation of customer equipment. This job may include any aspect of field support including troubleshooting and repair of electronic equipment, systems, and wiring; installation of equipment; upgrades, modifications, programming; preventive maintenance actions; and documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Installation, preventive, and corrective maintenance of equipment including tolling system equipment, PC-based computers, video surveillance equipment, network communications equipment, and/or radio equipment, detectors, antennas, and controller cabinets.
•  Installs electrical conductor, data conductor, and fiber optic cable.
• Terminates CAT 6 and AVI conductors.
• Connects conductors to equipment and ensures the equipment is functioning correctly.  
• Connects electrical conductors to power services to energize equipment.
• Tests devices to ensure they function correctly.
• Completes reports, and logs, and performs shift-to-shift communications in accordance with established policies, procedures, and local practices.
• Responds to corrective maintenance requests or alarms within an acceptable time frame. Diagnoses and repairs hardware, software, and system issues
• Reports technical status of the system with accuracy and completeness.
• Restores equipment to operational status as quickly as possible.
• Maintenance of spare equipment and parts following guidelines set forth to do so.
• Module or PC Board swap out
• Isolation of faults in units or components
• Field test of units or components
• Electronic filing of work orders
• Assists with the training of less experienced technicians.
• Mass production of cables, assemblies, etc for installation.
• Re-wiring, pulling cable, and/or removals at sites.
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time during installation projects.
• Must be able to drive and have a clean driving record.

Required Skills and Experience:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. One year certificate from college or technical school is preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience. 
• Driving record must be free of DUI/DWI for a three-year period prior to employment.
• Prior toll maintenance and electronic bench repair experience preferred.

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