Field Technician - TEKsystems

Our client is seeking a Field Technician to support the Greater Minneapolis metro area. The technician MUST have experience working in the Telecommunication industry and MUST have experience working inside a Central Office, Switch, Head-end or Base Station. This position is 100% in support of Battery Backup Systems that are installed in Central Offices, Head-ends, Switches and Cell Tower locations throughout the geographical support area. This person will be installing, doing maintenance and troubleshooting the Battery Backup systems.

Travel to customer sites to install, repair, and perform preventative maintenance to customer’s equipment (Battery Backup Systems)

Solid work history of installation of all Layer 0 equipment and infrastructure – i.e… DC/AC power, Inverter, UPS, stationary battery systems, grounding, busduct, cable and fiber management systems in modern telecom, broadband, and datacenter (inside plant) applications.

Additional experience with Generator/ATS/AC switch gear preferred but not required

Follows all company policies and procedures as listed, but not limited to: warranty, safety, environmental, OSHA, DOT Hazmat, and ISO9000

Operates material handling equipment per OSHA requirements

Maintains a safe, orderly, and clean working environment

Maintains records of performance reports

Interacts with all levels of people, both inside and outside the company

Develops and conducts training on the safe operations of the equipment and demonstrates skills to trainees, including both team members and customers

Provides a communication link between the customer and the company to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer

Provides the highest quality of service possible in order to assure customer satisfaction

Generates substantial annual revenues

Functions without direct supervision

Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Completes compliance and job-specific training

Replaces defective parts, reassembles and repairs batteries and related equipment; Installs new equipment at customer's facility to ensure full functionality according to specifications

Provides on-site technical assistance to help troubleshoot and repair equipment

Completes timely reporting of all activities including service reports, expense reports, quality alerts and maintenance reports to the company

Is directly responsible for company assets, including a service vehicle, parts inventory, tools and test equipment

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Must be able and willing to do overnight travel

Must be able and willing to operate a forklift.

This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.

Must be able to frequently bend; twist; reach; stoop; kneel or crouch.

Must be able to differentiate colors.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis. ---Anything heavier will be done with the assistance of a mechanical device or with the assistance of another employee.

Must be able to stand for long periods of time

Employees are responsible for wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment in the proper manner at all times.

o  Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: 

§  Medical, dental & vision 

§  Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

§  401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 

§  Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 

§  Short and long-term disability 

§  Health Spending Account (HSA) 

§  Transportation benefits 

§  Employee Assistance Program 

§  Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.