Are you searching for a career that not only challenges you, but also makes a real difference for millions of people? Sigma employees work closely with our nation's utilities every day, doing the field, drafting, and design work needed to build, maintain, and improve the country's telecommunications and power networks. We are looking for confident, hard-working people who like hands-on learning. If you want to work in a supportive team environment based in strong values, visit our webpage to learn more about us. If Sigma sounds like a fit and you think you are up to the challenge, apply with us!
We work hard to offer our associates comprehensive and affordable benefits to help stay healthy, happy and secure including:
Consumer-directed health plans, including both low deductible and high deductible options and a Health Savings Account (HSA). Depending on the plan the company may contribute up to 80% of the plan premium
Dental & Vision Plans
Company-paid life insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan with matching contributions up to 5% of salary
Six Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation and Personal Time Off
Education and Professional Licensing Assistance Programs
Position Description:
The Field Technician performs a variety of tasks in support of outside plant design for power and telecom companies. He/she should have a basic knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures used in the field and will rely on established guidelines, processes and procedures to perform the functions of the job.
The Field Technician I:
Execute work orders for fielding of infrastructure while meeting quality, time, and budget constraints
Collect data by visually identifying, inspecting, and recording equipment and structures in the field
Map data collected and apply established fielding guidelines, processes and procedures
Requirements:
Education & Experience: Typically requires Associates Degree in a technical field or 2 Years of related equivalent training/experience
Ability to read and comprehend engineering schematics
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to work in all weather conditions
Willing to travel overnight during the week
Dependable transportation and valid driver's license and insurance
Able to pass a background check/drug test/driving record check
Computer literate - especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
Authorized to work in the United States
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to endure frequent/lengthy: Driving, standing, walking long distances (5 miles or more in a day), navigating rough terrain on foot and lifting/balancing objects that may weigh up to ~20 lbs. and require the use of upper extremities and back muscles; work in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way.
Must be able to endure sitting for prolonged periods of time, including driving in a vehicle.
Must have the physical ability to perform activities such as visually identifying, inspecting, and measuring objects as well as transcribing notes in proximity to moving vehicles in the right of way; these activities require close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must have the physical ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, often in a group setting.
Must have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of a job. The individual may be required to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated on this description.
This document does not constitute an employment agreement between Sigma and the employee and is subject to change by Sigma as the needs of the organization and/or the requirements of the function change.
Pay is commensurate with experience and education. Sigma is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on an employee's race, color, gender, sexual preference, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, or any other classification protected by law.
