Field Network Technician I - Remote Site Connectivity

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC); Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 98,369,000 - 109,286,000; Full time

Job summary

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) in Glen Allen, VA, invites applications for a field-network technician. The role installs, tests, and maintains routers, switches, firewalls, and related hardware at diesel generation sites and substations, with routine travel across the service territory.

The position requires basic IT networking knowledge, security basics, and subnetting, plus a willingness to work at remote sites and respond to outages after hours. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree preferred in IT or related field.
• CompTIA A+ or Network+, CCNA, or equivalent coursework required if no associate degree.
• 1 year of IT networking knowledge (routing and switching) from coursework or internships.
• 1 year of IT system security knowledge from coursework, military training, self-study, or internships.
• 1 year of network subnetting experience.

Responsibilities

• Travel to remote and satellite sites to install, replace, and commission routers, switches, firewalls, wireless radios, cellular/modem equipment, and related hardware.
• Assist with fiber optic work: patching, basic testing, labeling, and documenting paths between sites.
• Help rack, cable, ground, and power network gear in substations, control buildings, and communications shelters.
• Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on field network and communications equipment.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues, supporting IT and operations staff; gather logs, photos, and site conditions; implement approved fixes.
• Support LTE, satellite, and last-mile links that serve isolated facilities.
• Understand and follow all site access procedures; work only within authorized areas and under required supervision.
• Update diagrams, asset records, ticket notes, and as-built documentation after each site visit.
• Respond to after-hours outages that affect field communications, working with senior-level network Administrators to resolve.
• Use company vehicles, tools, and equipment safely; maintain assigned inventory and PPE in good condition and return all company property in the same condition as received.

Skills

IT networking basics

Network subnetting

IT security basics

Education

High school diploma / GED

Associate degree preferred

CompTIA A+ / Network+ / CCNA

Tools

Wireshark

PuTTY

InSSIDer

TCPView

Job description

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) in Glen Allen, VA, invites applications for a field-network technician. The role installs, tests, and maintains routers, switches, firewalls, and related hardware at diesel generation sites and substations, with routine travel across the service territory.

The position requires basic IT networking knowledge, security basics, and subnetting, plus a willingness to work at remote sites and respond to outages after hours. Competitive benefits offered.