Telecom Technician

Location: Midland, Texas, United States; onsite. The role involves approximately 70% outdoor work, regular travel, a company vehicle, callouts, unscheduled overtime, and occasional non-traditional hours.

Company

hirify.global is a large North American energy infrastructure company providing energy transportation and storage services.

What you will do

• Maintain and install telecommunications equipment supporting pipeline operations, terminals, and associated company assets.
• Work with microwave radios, industrial wireless systems, SCADA communications, VSAT, CDMA, phone systems, digital multiplexers, LAN/WAN networks, and VHF radio systems.
• Diagnose complex telecommunications problems, isolate outages, and restore services, including emergency support.
• Document outages, installations, and repairs in a ticketing system.
• Plan daily work, coordinate with employees, management, vendors, and customers, and operate with limited supervision.
• Maintain safety, dependable attendance, service availability, and professional communication standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma; an associate degree in Electronics Technology is expected, though four years of active electronic technology or telecommunications experience may substitute.
• At least three years of direct telecommunications experience for Level II Technician consideration, in addition to the education requirement or approved substitute.
• Training in electronics or a thorough working understanding of telecommunications.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to the company and its insurers are required for travel.
• Ability to obtain or retain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) may be required.
• Strong diagnostic, analytical, organizational, written, verbal communication, customer service, and Microsoft Office skills; ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds regularly.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of digital microwave communications, digital multiplexers, terminal servers, LAN/WAN networks, routers, and data acquisition systems.
• Cisco CCNA, Cisco IP Telephony, Nortel, NABER two-way radio, NICET, or FCC certifications or licenses.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with traditional onsite work.
• Company-provided cell phone and assigned vehicle.
• Work supporting safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible energy infrastructure.
• Availability during working and non-working hours is expected, including required callouts and unscheduled overtime.