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Leidos · 4 hours ago

Field Technician

Chesapeake, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $73K/yr

1+ years exp

Leidos is seeking a dynamic Field Technician to provide on-site customer installations and upgrades for the FAA. The role involves extensive travel and responsibilities include installation of cabling systems and equipment, along with providing site support and adhering to procedural changes.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of installation functions for premises cabling systems such as CAT5, CAT6 and fiber optic, associated with the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Systems

Installation of equipment, including but not limited to processors, switches, routers, seismic anchoring systems

Provide roving site support installation services as well as assisting in the development and ensuring adherence to area-wide procedural/policy changes

Achieve day to day objectives consisting of tasks that are typically routine, with some deviation from standard practice or procedure

Provide on-site customer (FAA) installations, upgrades and modifications in support of both existing and new hardware, cabling, software, network configurations and new system initiatives for all sites within the area of responsibility

Works well under moderate supervision for routine task

Ability to resolve Routine problems and issues, without clearly prescribed solutions

Checks and makes minor adjustments to work methods to solve problems

Communicates with colleagues and customer within own project/work area to obtain or provide information requiring some explanation or interpretation

Has substantial understanding of job requirements and overall function

Continuously travel (75%-90%) based on current schedules, to perform installations throughout the United States

Qualification

Premise cablingCAT5 cablingCAT6 cablingFAA site installationTechnical trainingLift 40 lbsClimbing laddersWorking in dim lightingFollowing installation instructions

Required

High School diploma or equivalent experience/combined education with additional technical training equivalent to a technical associate's degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience

Must have extensive experience with premise cabling, specifically with CAT5 and CAT6 cabling with RJ45 connectors

Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA public Trust background check

Must be able to obtain and maintain a corporate travel card

Must have a valid driver's license

Must have the ability to lift and carry forty pounds

Ability to climb ladders

Ability to work in dim lighting

Ability to follow installation instructions to the finest detail

Ability to travel 75%-90% of the time