FreedomLinx is seeking experienced Field Technician. Excellent pay and benefits.

FreedomLinx is a full service IT and communications company with over 25 years of experience in the IT and communications field. Our focus is on delivering enterprise level solutions to small and medium sized businesses at affordable costs. Unlike big service companies, we take a personal approach to our clients, by building and maintaining lasting relationships so that we can better understand and deliver solutions that actually work for your business. We even offer SMART working solutions so your business can continue to work remotely.

Position Summary

The Field Technician position will primarily involve the installation and maintenance of the company’s physical communications network as it relates to providing services to residential and small business end users. Plant Technicians perform most of their work at customer locations, or in the field outdoors.

Essential Job Functions

· Perform an assortment of tasks required to make cross connects on distribution frames and assist others with testing of plant cable facilities.

· Perform minor tasks related to maintenance of the switching and broadband network, including: data switches and routers, ONU, OLT, Fiber Frames, Cat 5e/6 terminations.

· Install and replace short sections of buried and/or aerial cable and drops to eliminate faults or extend existing cables. Install pedestals, install terminals, test cable, locate underground cables, and repair faults in cables.

· Install structured cabling including fiber optic cable and Cat 5e/6, and coax. Perform Cat 5e/6 terminations on patch panels and jacks. Fusion and mechanical splice fiber optic cables. Install fiber housings and splice enclosures in both aerial and underground environments.

· Install/Rack and stack data equipment, as well as stage phones, computers, and cameras.

· Perform minor preventative maintenance on vehicles assigned to the employee. These tasks include checking and adding oil in the engine, antifreeze/coolant in the engine, water in the battery, windshield wash liquid, and air in the tires. Also refuel vehicle when Warehouse Attendant is not readily available.

· Perform record keeping tasks associated with daily activities. Completing service order estimate forms, material usage forms and other plant maintenance specific forms will be required.

· Install and maintain video surveillance systems.

· Install Security Systems

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Skilled in basic electricity and electronics.

· Skilled in basic knowledge of computer electronics.

· Skilled in basic telephony.

· Skilled in basic safety principals.

· Skilled in problem solving.

· Ability to follow Company Standards.

· Ability to communicate effectively with employees with employees across departments in a courteous and professional manner.

· Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people.

· Ability to pay close attention to detail.

· Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects.

Core Qualifications/Certifications/Training/Education/Requirements

· Vocational Training and/or two-year technical college or equivalent, or equivalent experience.

· Basic networking training

· Basic fiber overview training.

· Cable locating.

· Structured cabling installation

Physical Requirements

Heavy work: Lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. A job is in this category requires a good deal of walking, standing and sitting with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that he or she can also do medium, light, and sedentary work. This position requires the ability to effectively see and hear the majority of the time.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person