Field Technician
The Cook & Boardman Group
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- Location
- Hobbs, NM
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Contractor, Temporary
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 6 days ago
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About the company
The Cook & Boardman Group
Construction · 1,001 to 5,000 employees
What you'll do
- Install structured cabling, network devices, cameras, access control hardware and cable pathways; terminate, test, label and document cables.
- Participate in commissioning and testing, track completed tasks and hours, and assist with cleanup.
What you need
- Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of experience as an Installer or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and current certification in at least one VMS system and one structured cabling system.
- A New Mexico ES-3J Low Voltage Journeyman's license is preferred.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
Structured cablingFiber optic cableCategory cableNetworking principlesIP camera technologyController hardwareDoor hardwareCredential technologiesLow voltage principlesRead blueprintsValid driver’s license
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The Field Technician will be responsible for installing wireless access points, electrified door hardware, access control panels, analog and IP cameras, camera servers (NVR), power supplies, cable pathway systems and various structured cabling systems including, but is not limited to, fiber optic cabling systems, twisted pair cable, low voltage cable and coax Installations are performed in both new construction and retrofit scenarios in a variety of environments.
Essential Functions
• Install structured cabling systems (copper, fiber, low-voltage)
• Install network switches, wireless access points and other IP devices Physical
• Install various CCTV; analog and IP cameras
• Install various types of NVR’s and VMS platforms
• Install cable pathway systems
• Install, terminate, test, label and document horizontal, backbone and other cables
• Learn installation best practices from Lead technicians
• Work in a team environment with project manager, lead technician and other field technicians
• Perform other duties, as required
• Keep track of daily tasks completed
• Keep track of hours worked
• Assist with clean-up
• Learn new skills without being asked
• Participate in project commissioning and testing
Minimum Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED required
• New Mexico ES-3J Low Voltage Journeyman's license preferred.
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• Current and continued certification in at least one VMS system
• Current and continued certification in at least one structured cabling system
• At least one year’s experience as an Installer (or equivalent position)
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Basic knowledge of networking principles, IP camera technology, controller hardware, door hardware and credential technologies
• Ability to terminate and test category cable and fiber optic cable
• Basic knowledge of low voltage principles (ohm’s law, load calculations, metering, etc.)
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, line diagrams and specifications
• Ability to communicate adequately with customer representatives in the field
• Ability and willingness to serve as a mentor for Installers and/or junior Field Technicians