Job#: 3043747 Job Description: Senior RF Communications Technician Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Type of position: Full Time Direct Hire
Travel: Up to 40% |
On-Call: 24x7 Rotation
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Position Summary
The Senior Communications Technician is responsible for providing regional field support for critical telecommunications infrastructure and communications systems. This role supports the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrade of voice, data, microwave, satellite, SCADA, and network technologies while serving as a key liaison between field operations and IT. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, hands-on communications professional with strong technical expertise and a proven history of stability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot telecommunications systems, including voice, data, SCADA, microwave, satellite, and video systems.
- Perform preventive maintenance, fault isolation, diagnostics, and repair of communications infrastructure.
- Support implementation of communications-related projects and system upgrades.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors performing telecommunications installations and maintenance.
- Provide technical support and first-level training to field operations personnel.
- Serve as the primary field liaison between Operations and IT.
- Promote communications standards and provide feedback to engineering teams.
- Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and support emergency response activities.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required; Associate degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of telecommunications or communications technician experience.
- Demonstrated career stability and strong work ethic.
- Experience with microwave communications systems (Aviat, Eclipse, or similar).
- Experience with VSAT and satellite communications systems.
- Knowledge of SCADA radio systems, RF troubleshooting, licensed/unlicensed radio links, and 4RF or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with RF antenna systems, towers, guide wires, and telecommunications site infrastructure.
- Experience with fiber optics, including testing and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals, routers, switches, IP networking, and Cisco equipment.
- Experience with VoIP and telephone systems.
- Proficiency using telecommunications test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, sweep gear, and other field diagnostic tools.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and safely in outdoor industrial environments.
- Ability to travel up to 40% within the service area.
Preferred Qualifications
- FCC License.
- CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
- Experience with video surveillance/camera systems and video server integration.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
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