Field Telecom Technician - 100% Travel (Contract)

100Hires, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

System One is seeking an Engineering Technician for a 100% travel contract in Wichita, KS. The role involves hands-on installation and commissioning of communications racks, power, grounding, fiber, and telecom infrastructure in dynamic outdoor environments.

You'll read schematics, troubleshoot, install LTE components, and document field activities while traveling. A high school diploma and valid license are required, with willingness to travel up to 100% and lift 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to travel up to 100%.
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Comfortable outdoors and in extreme weather.
• Basic Microsoft Office, internet, and email skills.
• 5+ years experience with fiber optics, telecom or complex electronic equipment preferred.
• OTDR testing, telecom cabling, wireless systems or comms infra preferred.
• Able to read schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and docs.
• Strong troubleshooting and field coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support site preparation for contractor installation of communications racks.
• Install power circuits, grounding, outlets, cable trays, conduits per engineering packages.
• Support fiber optic cabling, telecom infra, monitors, voice recorder systems.
• Assist in LTE antenna installation and establish cable pathways.
• Remove/replace electrical components, wire bundles, connectors, hardware.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical/electronic systems per schematics/blueprints.
• Troubleshoot, align, calibrate and repair comms and audio equipment.
• Support testing, verification, inspections, commissioning to ensure operability.
• Install sensors, radios, computers, cabling in field environments.
• Support redline updates and field documentation during construction.

Skills

Field coordination

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

RF/telecom knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

OTDR testing

Fiber optics

Telecom cabling

Job description

System One is seeking an Engineering Technician for a 100% travel contract in Wichita, KS. The role involves hands-on installation and commissioning of communications racks, power, grounding, fiber, and telecom infrastructure in dynamic outdoor environments.

You'll read schematics, troubleshoot, install LTE components, and document field activities while traveling. A high school diploma and valid license are required, with willingness to travel up to 100% and lift 50 lbs.