Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)
Skills
Auditing
Business Continuity Planning
CCTV
Cabling
Cellular
Change Management
Cloud Computing
Job Details
We are looking for Network Technician for our client in Houston, TX
Job Title: Network Technician
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
- The Network/Telecom Support Technician is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and managing network infrastructure, network-related devices, and telecommunications systems across Company sites.
- This includes both routine and emergency operations, as well as providing on-site smart hands support for a wide range of IT and telecom equipment.
- Support and maintain network infrastructure, including routing, switching, firewalls, WiFi, IP Telephony (IPT), and RF equipment such as microwave radios, cellular nodes, and VSATs.
- Respond to ServiceNow incident tickets, troubleshooting issues, performing patching, cable installations, and equipment recovery.
- Install, remove, or swap network and telecommunications equipment; install power leads and identify network circuits, including tagging demark locations.
- Provide escort services for third-party vendors and subcontractors on-site as required.
- Perform IMAC activities for end-user business LAN and voice devices.
- Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair fiber optic and copper cabling, WiFi/BLE systems, microwave systems, radio systems (HF, VHF, UHF), VSAT, cellular (4G, 5G, NB-IoT, LTE-M), LPWAN systems (LoRaWAN), and IIoT/OT systems.
- Deploy and maintain pre-wired solar panel/battery power systems and specialty telecom systems including CCTV, PAGA, Intercom, Fire/Intruder Alarm systems for remote or offshore sites.
- Monitor emergency conditions affecting operations and provide support in alignment with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Identify and report communications room environmental issues such as cooling failures or water leaks.
- Collaborate with IT, design, engineering teams, global IT Service Desk, ITOC, telcos, managed service providers, and business units to restore services and support network/telecom requirements for business units, major capital projects (MCPs), and M&A activities.
- Participate in root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
- Adhere to Company s risk management, change management, security, audit, and operational excellence standards.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience supporting and managing network infrastructure and network-related devices.
- Experience with racking, stacking, cabling, and decommissioning network hardware devices.
- Experience in site services support for network device maintenance, console/remote access, and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, WiFi, IP Telephony, and RF equipment (microwave, cellular, VSAT).
- Proficiency in patching, equipment installation/removal, circuit identification, and power installations.
- Ability to work on emergency response and business continuity operations.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for IT and telecom systems.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform physical installation tasks.
- Experience with ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems.
- Hands-on experience with specialty telecommunications systems (CCTV, PAGA, Intercom, Fire/Intruder Alarm).
- Experience with cloud-based or remote management systems for network and telecom devices.
- Knowledge of IIoT/OT systems and low-power WAN networks.
- Experience supporting M&A and major capital projects in IT/telecom.
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