Tetra Tech · 1 month ago
NDSS Field Technician
Anchorage, AK
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expLS Technologies, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking Field Technicians to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in maintaining and upgrading National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure. This role involves significant travel across the U.S. to install, upgrade, and remove telecommunications equipment at FAA sites, requiring hands-on experience with telecommunications systems and infrastructure-related work.
ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInfrastructureNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide program support to the FAA NASEO line of business (LOB) related specifically to the operation and support of telecommunications networks and systems used in Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations
Assist the Government in providing program management oversight support for all leased/owned FAA telecommunications programs until decommissioning or end of lifecycle with an emphasis on leased IP services
Support installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment including local area networks (LAN) wide area networks (WAN), serial data service, digital broadband service (DDS and T1), routers, modems, personal computers and internet connections, analog voice services, telephones, fax machines, telephone switching equipment (PBX/VOIP)
Experience installing, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN/PoE networks, Wi-Fi, and Enterprise IP Services in an operational environment
Experience working in and around critical operational equipment
Experience performing and documenting site surveys of new and existing facilities
Ability to perform moderate physical activity including climbing, lifting, and crawling to install network cable and equipment
Perform light construction and electrical work (site preparation work) to support telecommunications infrastructure upgrades
Climb towers to install, align, or remove antennas and waveguide (if required)
Perform small-scale trenching using hand tools and light equipment (e.g., mini-excavators, skid steers, trenchers, drills, compactors)
Conduct technical site surveys and develop survey reports and support the development of installation plans in coordination with FAA stakeholders
Provide technical support for voice-grade, data-comm, digital, and IP telecommunications cutovers
Ability to organize complex work into executable work plan for self and team
Ability to communicate issues or concerns affecting the tasks and assist in resolution
Support service-improvement working groups with the development of service analysis
Provide support for service restoration activities
Assist in the resolution of open/chronic trouble tickets
Develop post-outage assessment documents and evaluate post outage assessment documents for significant outages such as analysis of contractor post-mortem and Reason-for-Outage (RFO) reports
Ability to provide liaison function with various FAA lines of business and external customers
Ensure compliance with FAA safety standards and Government telecommunications regulations
Maintain and provide detailed documentation of as-built installations, repairs, and site conditions
Qualification
Required
Experience with telecommunications technology (multiplexors, voice and data analog and digital services, basic microwave and satellite theory), and IP theory (understanding TCP/IP technology)
A minimum of 8 years' direct experience in maintenance of telecommunications and/or enterprise networks for both small, and large sites
Experience in design and installation of network topology (cabling, cabling infrastructure, jacks, etc.)
Significant experience with IP networks and or Enterprise Services preferred
Previous FAA experience a plus
Must be proficient with MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel
Ability to multi-task, handle a fast-paced work environment, and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
Excellent writing, oral communication, management, and organizational skills
Willingness to perform detailed work with little guidance and to interact in a positive manner with other government and industry personnel
Ability to climb towers and work at heights (if required, must meet safety requirements)
Proficiency in light construction, trenching, and low voltage (120V and below) electrical installation
Knowledge of general electrical and grounding installation practices (Critical and Essential power runs)
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years relevant experience or High School Graduate plus 10 years relevant experience
50%-75% (extensive travel required)
FAA or federal telecommunications installation experience, especially at remote FAA facilities
Experience with microwave, Wireless LTE, VSAT, or VoIP telecommunications
Knowledge of FAA communications systems, safety protocols, and regulations
Certifications in tower climbing safety, fiber optics, or network systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Annual Leave
Holidays
Company
Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2023-08-17Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1991-12-17IPO
Leadership Team
Dan Batrack
CEO
Craig Christensen
SVP - CIO
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