Field Service Technician - Iraq

Location:	Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	29th Oct 2009
Closing Date:	26th Nov 2009
Posted By:	STS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Details:
Field Service Technician - Iraq FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN II - IRAQ Primary Roles and Responsibilities - Focus will be on providing customer support including installation, service, repair, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of assigned systems. Will instruct customers on the operation and maintenance of the systems, and perform preventive maintenance as needed. Duties will include field service, training, logistics, configuration, and inventory responsibilities. APPLICANTS SELECTED WILL BE SUBJECT TO A GOVERNMENT SECURITY INVESTIGATION AND MUST MEET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION. Minimum/General Experience: candidates must have a minimum of 4 years of experience working with electrical and electronic systems. Specific experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical, optical, mechanical, software, and video/CCTV/wireless communication systems is required, to include a working knowledge of AC electric power, battery plants, and grounding standards. Experience with CCTV, thermal, and infrared systems is strongly desired. Knowledge of computers (to include using Microsoft Office, the internet, and basic programming functions) is required, as is the ability to install programs, check start-up logs to determine where errors occur, and change out computer hard drives and power supplies. Travel Requirements: Extensive travel will be required. Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent and a completed apprenticeship and/or formal training in area of specialty. Additional Candidate Requirements: •Candidates must be willing to work in Iraq and/or Afghanistan and live in austere conditions for up to one year with a possibility of extension. Danger, stress, physical hardships and possible field living conditions associated with this position are possible within a field camp complex. Prior experience working overseas is a plus. •Willing to work a 12-hour shift, 7 days a week for extended periods (60-hour workweeks are the norm). •Ability to pass a health and welfare screening and meet requirements as stated in FM 3-100.21, “Contractors on the Battlefield.” •Poses a current United States passport. •Ability to cope with shared cafeteria, bath and sleeping quarters. •Possess a valid US driver’s license in good standing •Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 40 pounds or more. •Ability to do physically demanding work including lifting and climbing in rigorous environments (including extreme heat and desert climates). If you wish to be considered for this position, please send an email “Field Service Technician” in the subject line of your email and include your resume and salary requirements. STS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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