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What they do
A Telecommunications Field Technician telecommunications Field Service Technician installs, repairs and maintains voice, data and video systems for a company's customers at the customer site. Prepares and documents a customer's network prior to implementing telecommunication system. Installs IP, network equipment and facilities. Acts as the first point of issue resolution, responds to field engineering issues and troubleshooting telecommunication problems. May train less experienced field technicians.
$69,393 / year median in Illinois
-1% projected decline
Job Description
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
Active Xerox ConnectKey Technology Certifications (AltaLink or VersaLink systems series) or formal dealer factory equivalent training. A minimum of 2 to 5 years of proven hands-on field technical service experience repairing multi-function office copiers, network printers, or related document solutions hardware.Solid foundational mechanics:
comfortable utilizing digital multimeters, reading exploded parts diagrams, and interpreting electrical schematics.Competency in enterprise IT baselines:
operating knowledge of print controllers, subnets, gateways, and web-based device administration dashboards. Strong organizational and daily scheduling skills, with a proven ability to manage regional commuting routes across Chicagoland suburbs and thoroughfares safely. Valid driver's license with a safe, compliant driving record eligible for commercial auto fleet underwriting. Performance-Driven KPIs & Expectations First-Time Fix Rate (FTFR): Maintain a territory fix-on-first-visit metric exceeding 80% through targeted troubleshooting and smart parts stocking.Response Efficiency:
Respond to local dispatch updates promptly, maintaining alignment with contract response windows (under 4 hours average).Callback Minimization:
Minimize equipment repeat calls by ensuring exhaustive mechanical testing prior to job-ticket closure.Inventory Integrity:
Keep car-stock variance below 2% via rigorous logging of replacement components within our mobile field application. Compensation & Benefits Highly competitive base hourly wage/salary scale, with additional performance-based efficiency bonus tracking. Full corporate medical, dental, vision, and group wellness insurance programs. 401(k) company savings blueprint with a competitive employer matching incentive. Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) package and paid company holiday calendar. Company-supported training pathways to achieve advanced OEM certifications (including high-volume digital production systems). Provisioned field workspace tools, including a corporate smartphone, laptop, professional diagnostic kits, and an assigned service van with integrated toll and fuel card access (contingent upon policy guidelines listed above). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, or protected veteran status.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance