****Position Summary
A Technician works with direct supervision and guidance from a Lead Technician. Duties include installing, testing and troubleshooting telecommunication connectivity systems. Individuals classified as Technicians are typically those that are new to the telecommunications installation field or have less skills and experience than a Lead Technician. Individuals in this classification typically hold no certifications but are willing and able to accept direction, guidance and critique from individuals in advanced classifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
The essential functions apply only to the employee who fall under the Break Fix department.
Set up systems in remote locations on land and offshore
Promote additional sales and strengthen customer relationships while on site
Comply with all safety requirements and maintain up to date safety certifications as necessary to preform work in the oil and gas industry on and offshore
Configure wireless and wired networks
Must be available on-call twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, many times at very short notice, except for periods designated by the Operations Manager
Disassembles equipment, inspects, and tests wiring to locate and repair problem
Tests a variety of electronic equipment such as VSAT and CCTV equipment with electronic tools/meters
Performing other duties as assigned
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Works on a ladder for extended periods of time doing installations. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise
level in the work environment is usually loud.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
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Additional Benefits: Along with getting to work for a great team, GDS also offers the following benefits.
**All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.