Field Technician
$52,000–$60,320 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Monitor, maintain, install, troubleshoot, and repair AEM environmental products and systems onsite or via remote support. Execute territory service plans by scheduling jobs, preparing inventory, and traveling to sites for tasks including climbing ladders, traversing rooftops, installing guy wire, and repairing cables. Provide technical guidance to clients on product function and operation while analyzing data consistency and accuracy. Apply data integrity standards and standard operating procedures to ensure accurate project documentation and system reliability. Work in adverse weather conditions, confined spaces, and around water, requiring extensive travel domestically and internationally. Manage time efficiently to meet strict deadlines and client needs.
Required Qualifications
- Two years technical degree or 1-3 years' experience as an installer of mounting hardware, sensors, cables, masts, antennas, satellite dishes or network equipment
- A 'can do' attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, often under strict deadlines and harsh conditions with extended travel
- Strong attention to detail and a passion for data related to meteorology, environmental monitoring, flood warning, wildfire and public safety
- Proven operation and proper use of common hand and machine tools
- Previous experience with construction skills, such as concrete foundation work, conduit, masonry, trenching and general road construction work
- Proven operation and proper use of digital multi-meters, oscilloscope, and other electrical diagnostic tools
- Knowledge of manual or automated environmental sensors and dataloggers used in hydrology, water quality or meteorology
- Knowledge of DC circuits and basic circuitry analysis calculations
- Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks
- Ability to rapidly analyze and troubleshoot issues using sound methodologies
- Ability to troubleshoot problems (in less than perfect environmental conditions) related to RF, electronics, poor hardware configurations, telemetry, and various meteorological sensors
- Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Must be able to manage time efficiently to meet both client and company needs
- Excellent oral and written communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and retention skills with the ability to accurately and concisely report daily and weekly progress
- Demonstrated competency with Microsoft® Windows® software products
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ERP software systems, preferably NetSuite and/or Salesforce
- Must be able to work on, around, over and under fixed equipment and to work at heights from lifts and ladders
- Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking, lifting & carrying heavy weighted materials (up to 50 lbs.), bending over to record field data, lifting and transporting equipment by hand
- Ability and willingness to work in adverse weather or temperature conditions, hazardous environments, confined spaces and on uneven terrain
- Must be able to work on and around water, lakes, rivers and dams
- Must be able to wear and work in personal protective equipment
- Valid passport and driver's license
- Ability to work overtime or weekends when required to complete projects
- Ability and willingness to travel, both domestically and internationally
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
Desired Qualifications
- Construction skills: concrete foundation work, conduit experience, masonry, trenching and structures preferred
- Experience with RF Environments, cellular/satellite telemetry, or other data collection platforms is preferred
- Demonstrated complex problem-solving ability and sound judgement
- Background in Meteorology a plus
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