Experis has a PART-TIME (day schedule is flexible) opening as a Field Equipment Technician with a client in RTP, NC. This is ON-SITE. This team deploys personnel and equipment in the acute phase of a crisis in which normal communications infrastructure has been degraded, destroyed or perhaps never existed to begin with. Trained to work in challenging environments, the team responds with a variety of satellite-based communications equipment to provide secure IP-based voice, video, and data services to support response agencies and the public. This team works with first responders, government agencies and nonprofit partners to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from crisis through critical connectivity, collaboration and security solutions.
The ideal candidate is a team-oriented, creative problem solver with a good working knowledge of basic logistics and hands-on equipment maintenance.
Additional required characteristics:

• A passion for helping others in times of need
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability work collaboratively, in an inclusive, professional, and respectful manner.
• Extremely strong attention to detail. Seemingly small details can make or break our mission.
• Highly Organized! Ability to create and maintain systems for easy access to equipment and tools.
• Enjoy working with your hands. Strong mechanical inclination. Experience building or repairing electronic and/or mechanical devices.
• Ability to follow detailed mechanical and/or technical directions, provide suggestions for improvement of the same.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing requirements.
• Ability to perform physically strenuous activities such as lifting heavy equipment (50-75 lbs), and willingness get your hands dirty operating and maintaining vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Ability, comfort and willingness to safely drive large vehicles / trailers under 26000 lbs. CDL not required. Training to be provided. You must hold a valid driver’s license and submit to a Department / Division of Motor Vehicles driving record check.
• Good working knowledge Microsoft Office and other publication / collaboration tools e.g. Smartsheet, wikis, file-sharing.

• Military, public safety, humanitarian experience. Other field equipment installation or repair experience helpful.
• Cisco networking certifications (e.g. CCT R&S, CCNA) or equivalent experience. CCT or higher certification strongly recommended within 1 year of hire.
• Other IT-related certifications (CompTIA Fundamentals / A ) or equivalent experience.
• Linux installation / system administration experience
• Land mobile / amateur radio installation and/or programming experience
• Satellite equipment experience