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Field Technician - Philadelphia/NJ based

OverviewLocation: Greater Philadelphia area/Western NJJob Type: Contract-to-HireWork Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green CardThe A.C.Coy Company is currently hiring for a Field Technician role to support client locations in Greater Philadelphia, New Jersey, Delaware, and at times, across the U.S. Our ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, 2+ years of IT, RF, or telecom experience, a clean driving record, and the ability to complete walking tests of up to 1/2 mile, when needed.Our Client will provide paid training, a vehicle to use for work, a gas card, and all the necessary test equipment.ResponsibilitiesProvide onsite engineering support during deployment of Distributed Antenna SystemsTroubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex installation and hardware problems for both active and passive DAS equipmentNavigate technical scope of work documents to accurately execute procedures and deliverablesSupport Senior Field Engineers on site in assembly, programming, troubleshooting, optimization, and commissioning of Distributed Antenna SystemsUse test equipment such as signal generator, spectrum analyzer, Cat5/6 cable tester and fiber optic power meter to troubleshoot and diagnose network issuesPerform benchmark and post-commissioning data collection using laptop, PCTEL scanner, UEs and industry standard data collection softwareQualificationsRequiredTwo or more years of technical work experience in the Information Technology or Wireless Telecom industriesAbility to walk up to 1/2 mile to perform in-building walk tests in large buildingsAbility to lift 50lbs, work from ladders, climb, crouch, and kneel.Proficiency with common hand toolsAbility to work independently with minimum oversightBasic proficiency with Windows, PC hardware, MS Office Software, and other basic applicationsWillingness to learn new skills and take on new tasksStrong organizational, communication and problem-solving skillsPreferredBasic knowledge of RF theory, networking, and telecommunications, with experience in troubleshooting and problem-solvingAbility to read blueprints, design drawings & Visio drawingsAdditional RequirementsAbility to clear criminal background checks, drug screen and driver's license checkAbility to travel (at times overnight) throughout the PA/NJ/DE area and do national travel a few times per month (during the week)