Job Title: Associate Field Technician / Driver - Telecom Field Support
Location: Reno, Nevada (up to 80% travel throughout Nevada)
Employment Type: Contract
Job Summary
We're looking for an Associate Field Technician/Driver to join a 2-person field team collecting RF data by driving predetermined grid squares across Nevada. The role supports Field Technicians working with telecom equipment in the public safety sector, primarily law enforcement applications, both in regional offices and in the field.
The team consists of a Driver and a Navigator. Shifts run up to 12 hours a day, 5 days a week.
The Driver is responsible for daily vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, operating the vehicle safely, complying with all company rules and procedures, and assisting the Navigator with installing and removing RF components used for testing.
The Navigator is responsible for planning the daily driving route, starting up and shutting down RF testing components, monitoring testing suites (GPS, Gazelle, BER, Tracker), managing low-voltage DC power to testing equipment, and uploading end-of-day data to the engineering team.
Required Skills
Experience with radio/telecom equipment and/or network equipment is desired, such as:
Networking experience with routers and switches
Ethernet/T1/Fiber experience
Basic electronics knowledge (voltage, amps, ohms)
Basic electrical experience
RF radio experience (systems, portable, or mobile servicing)
Amateur (Ham) Radio experience
Military background in radio or SATCOM
Desired Skills
Telecom equipment experience with P25 background for E911 systems
Familiarity with P25 radio systems is a strong plus
Responsibilities
Maintain a safe driving and working environment
Follow all company policies, procedures, dress code, and management direction, including fleet and safety policies
Report defects, mechanical problems, or missing items to a supervisor
Promote and practice safety awareness
Monitor multiple data screens (RSSI, BER, GPS)
Conduct instrument checks
Program portable and mobile radios
Install and remove RF components
Monitor low-voltage DC systems
Other duties as assigned