TEKsystems · 1 day ago
Field Technician
Rockford, IL
Contract
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$25/hr - $32/hr
2+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Field Technician to join their team. The role involves monitoring and resolving network issues, supporting customer installations, and maintaining accurate network documentation, while also participating in a 24x7 on-call rotation for Tier I network support.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Receive, monitor, analyze, and resolve network problems in a timely manner with minimal oversight
Coordinate and perform new customer installations for wholesale, enterprise, and colocation customers. This could include structured wiring, NID installation and the addition of pluggable cards and jumpers at the Fiber locations
Provide proper documentation of network (Site Audit’s, and Inventory Databases)
Provide installation, test and acceptance for nodes and collocations into network
Support emergency restoration for aerial and/or buried fiber optic cable in network
Provide emergency restoration support for network equipment
Qualification
Required
Desktop troubleshooting
Install
Deployment
Installation
DSO
DS1
T-1
Circuit testing
Need to be local to the area
On call is 4 weeks off call and then 1 week primary on-call and then 2nd week secondary on-call
Need to have some experience in Field work. 2+ years is preferred
Willing to work day, evening, night shifts, overtime, call-ins, weekends, and/or holidays as required. Hours to be worked are determined by job requirements
Valid state driver license with clean driving record
Self-motivated and the ability to make sound decisions with minimal supervision
Strong PC skills
Strong oral and written communications skills
Multi-task and maintain composure in a demanding work environment
Preferred
Telecommunications equipment installation
Cisco or Alcatel Lucent IP Certifications
VOIP Switching and maintenance
Fiber optics splicing and maintenance
SS7/STP support
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
Recent News
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