Field Communications Network Tech

Overview

The Field Communications Network Tech is responsible for supporting field operations by deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting IT and communication systems across remote oil and gas sites. This role ensures technology infrastructure is operational and secure, facilitates communication between field and office, and provides hands-on support for hardware and software systems. The analyst also collaborates with vendors, manages inventories, and enforces IT security measures in the field.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, mobilize, and demobilize communication systems to support field operations.

• Configure, maintain, and support IS systems and field communications infrastructure.

• Provide helpdesk support to field personnel for troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

• Install and set up StarLink, satellite, internet, intercom, telecom, and remote monitoring equipment.

• Support the deployment of camera systems across field locations.

• Manage hardware and software inventories across field operations.

• Work with third-party vendors to implement and maintain field technology solutions.

• Utilize Microsoft tools (Active Directory, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and system support.

• Promote and manage IT security policies and best practices in the field.

• Complete additional technical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Oil & Gas experience required.
• 1 year telecommunications preferred
• 1 year of experience working in technical teams preferred
• Ability to configure, maintain and support IS Systems and Field Communications. 
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Maintains hardware systems to facilitate communication and ensure that business activities are properly measured and captured into integrated databases.
• Works with vendors to implement technology solutions at all phases of operations.
• Manages inventories of technology tools and software.
• Manages and promotes current IT security measures
• Provides technology/helpdesk support to team members for problem resolution.
• Deployment of Communications systems, mobilizing and demobilizing the units when needed and ensuring the proper operational functionality of systems
• Any experience installing any or all of internet, cable, intercom, telecom, satellite, or remote monitoring equipment
• Help in deployment of camera systems
• Must be able to install/setup a StarLink
• Additional responsibilities: as identified and assigned