Senior Field Technician: Forestry Equipment Installations

LinuxCareers; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include planning field deployments, troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, and software domains, and safely navigating remote worksites while traveling regularly throughout the region. A strong hands-on skill set and valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of hands-on experience in field service, equipment maintenance, installation, repair, or equivalent technical role.
• Strong working knowledge of 12V/24V electrical systems, including power and ground connections, circuit protection, wiring, and electrical diagnostics.
• Hands-on mechanical and fabrication skills, including mounting equipment, drilling, modifying brackets, and routing wiring.
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across electrical, mechanical, hardware, software, and connectivity domains.
• Ability to safely navigate remote worksites, operate 4WD vehicles on forest and unimproved roads, and work around heavy machinery with sound safety judgment.
• Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and willingness to travel regularly throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair integrated hardware and software systems on heavy forestry equipment in remote forest environments
• Independently plan and execute equipment installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and recovery in challenging field conditions
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, hardware, software, and connectivity issues and determine when escalation is necessary
• Manage tools, spare parts, test equipment, and materials to ensure field assignments are completed safely and efficiently
• Coordinate with equipment operators, contractors, customers, and internal technical teams through clear communication and documentation

Skills

Field service experience

Electrical systems (12V/24V)

Mechanical fabrication skills

Troubleshooting

Driver's license

Remote site navigation safety

Safety-conscious operations

Tools

Linux

Networking

Embedded computing

Command-line tools

Technical data retrieval

Job description

Responsibilities include planning field deployments, troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, and software domains, and safely navigating remote worksites while traveling regularly throughout the region. A strong hands-on skill set and valid driver's license are required.