Seismic Field Technician

Kegman Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kegman Inc. seeks a Seismic Field Technician to install, maintain, and support global seismological systems at the Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory and beyond. The role involves field deployment, site upgrades, diagnostics, and documentation with frequent travel.

This hands-on position requires the ability to work with diverse teams, adhere to safety standards, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of transducers including microbarographs, anemometers, magnetometers, GPS receivers and thermocouples.
• Experience applying electronics to install, repair, maintain and test digital seismological field equipment.
• Ability to work with diverse teams and travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Installing new seismic locations and upgrading sites with digital seismic recording equipment.
• Monitoring station operations and addressing outages.
• Maintaining records and documentation, including trip reports and maintenance data.
• Traveling domestically and internationally; 2–3 months total travel per year.

Skills

Transducers

Microbarographs

Anemometers

Magnetometers

GPS receivers

Thermocouples

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Interpersonal skills

Diversity awareness

Detail oriented

Education

AA or AS degree + 2 years of related experience

4 years of related experience

Tools

GSN equipment

Seismic software tools

CAD tools

Job description

Kegman Inc. is a Women Owned/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business headquartered in Melbourne, FL that provides engineering and technical support services to U.S. Government clients. We are seeking a Seismic Field Technician to provide installation, maintenance, operations, and technical support for global seismological systems. Day to day duties are performed at the Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (ASL) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with frequent deployment to other US and remote global locations.

NOTE: This is not a remote/telework job. This job requires the selected applicant to have an active U.S. Government-issued security clearance at time of hire and, therefore, requires U.S. citizenship.

The successful candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining a wide variety of equipment used for seismic monitoring, structural health monitoring, power distribution, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Installing new seismic locations and upgrading/maintaining existing sites with state-of-the-art digital seismic recording equipment. This requires understanding of and ability to install, configure, test, and troubleshoot sophisticated electronic components including but not limited to seismometers, data loggers, power systems, cellular modems, VSAT modems, and radios
• Monitoring station operations and assisting in addressing outages
• Keeping proper records and documentation, including, but not limited to, station trip reports, deployment checklists, computer-based maintenance data collection, and instrument testing & equipment databases
• Following security, safety, and environmental requirements associated with domestic and foreign travel
• Traveling on a frequent basis to perform work in the US and at remote foreign locations; 2-3 months total travel over the course of a year with each trip averaging two weeks in duration

Basic Qualifications

• An understanding and working knowledge of transducers including microbarographs, anemometers, magnetometers, GPS receivers, thermocouples and other ancillary state-of-health instrumentation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work with people with diverse technological, language and cultural backgrounds
• General experience using Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Attention to detail
• Must be able to lift heavy objects, work in adverse conditions, climb vertical ladders up to distances of 120 feet, work in confined spaces, and maneuver in tight areas

Education/Experience

• AA or AS degree plus 2 years of related experience; or in lieu of a degree, 4 years of related experience
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience applying the principles, theories, and practices of electronics to install, repair, maintain, test, and modify digital electronic circuits, communications links, electro-mechanical systems, and observatory quality digital seismological field equipment with critical tolerance or performance characteristics. Equivalent electronic systems experience may be substituted for direct seismic systems experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Global Seismographic Network (GSN) equipment
• Working knowledge of seismic network computer software tools
• Ability to review seismic waveforms
• Familiarity with computer aided design tools used to develop or record system configuration drawings

Other

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Must pass a drug test

Kegman Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Kegman will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Please be aware many of our positions require an active security clearance. Security clearances are be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment that requires a security clearance will be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that Kegman may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Kegman maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.