Field Technician Jobs in New Hampshire

Outpost Mission Services is seeking an experienced Licensed Field Electrician / IT & Cabling Technician to support a nationwide FAA radar modernization and installation program.

This position will support the installation of electrical power-distribution equipment, transformers, grounding and bonding systems, equipment racks, Ethernet and communications cabling, and associated radar-system infrastructure.

The technician will work closely with Outpost installation supervisors, RF technicians, mechanical technicians, radar engineers, FAA representatives, and other project personnel.

The ideal candidate possesses strong commercial or industrial electrical experience and has additional experience with structured cabling, network equipment, and technical equipment integration.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Power Installation

• Install transformers and electrical power-distribution panels provided for radar-system installations.
• Connect new electrical equipment to designated FAA electrical infrastructure in accordance with specifications.
• Install appropriately rated breakers for connections to designated FAA power panels.
• Install electrical conduit, raceways, junction boxes, disconnects, outlets, receptacles, power cabling, cable supports, and related electrical materials.
• Route, terminate, identify, label, and test power conductors.
• Verify voltage, phase, continuity, polarity, grounding, and proper electrical operation.
• Perform electrical work in accordance with applicable state and local codes, approved drawings, FAA requirements, site procedures, and project specifications.
• Read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel schedules, technical drawings, equipment specifications, and installation plans.
• Coordinate electrical work with radar engineers, FAA personnel, installation supervisors, RF technicians, and other trades.
• Complete required electrical inspections, test documentation, connection records, and installation checklists.

Grounding, Bonding, and Surge Protection

• Install grounding and equipotential bonding systems for radar equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Install and terminate grounding conductors between equipment and designated site grounding points.
• Install grounding bus bars and associated grounding infrastructure.
• Bond equipment racks, cabinets, radar equipment, cable trays, cable ladders, electrical panels, surge-protection devices, and other designated equipment.
• Install double-lug grounding connections using approved compression tools and installation methods.
• Operate or coordinate use of a 12-ton hydraulic crimping tool when required for grounding-cable terminations.
• Verify grounding and bonding continuity.
• Identify and correct incomplete, improper, loose, damaged, or noncompliant grounding connections.
• Follow applicable FAA grounding and bonding requirements, which may exceed standard commercial installation practices.
• Support the installation of lightning-protection and surge-protection components.

Structured Cabling and IT Support

• Install, route, terminate, test, secure, dress, and label Ethernet, LAN, communications, control, signal, and low-voltage cabling.
• Install cabling between radar equipment, equipment racks, supervision desks, workstations, switches, receivers, and designated FAA communication points.
• Install and connect network switches, receivers, workstations, servers, and other basic network equipment.
• Configure basic network settings when directed by approved project documentation.
• Support IP-address assignment, switch-port connections, and basic equipment connectivity.
• Perform cable continuity, wire-map, connectivity, and communication testing.
• Troubleshoot damaged cable, incorrect terminations, connector issues, switch-port problems, IP-address conflicts, and basic network-connectivity issues.
• Install power and LAN cabling for radar supervision desks and associated work areas.
• Maintain proper cable separation, support, routing, labeling, and cable-management practices.

Equipment Movement and Rack Integration

• Receive, inspect, stage, and move radar equipment from designated site delivery locations into radar equipment rooms.
• Assist with moving, positioning, tilting, and maneuvering large equipment cabinets through restricted building access points.
• Verify doorway dimensions, access paths, equipment clearances, and movement requirements during site surveys.
• Position, level, anchor, and bond radar, server, network, communications, and ancillary equipment racks.
• Install preconfigured electronic equipment, servers, switches, receivers, and other system components within designated racks.
• Install cable trays, cable ladders, conduits, raceways, and cable-support systems.
• Route and organize power, communications, Ethernet, RF-support, and equipment cabling.
• Assist with equipment inventory, material verification, packing-list reviews, and equipment accountability.

Site Surveys and Installation Planning

• Participate in pre-installation site surveys.
• Document existing power-distribution conditions and electrical connection points.
• Confirm proposed transformer, power-panel, equipment-rack, grounding, conduit, cable, and supervision-desk locations.
• Verify electrical-service characteristics and available connection points.
• Review equipment access paths and confirm doorway and equipment-clearance requirements.
• Identify required electrical materials, conduit, receptacles, power cable, grounding cable, fittings, supports, and installation hardware.
• Document deviations from standard site design required for site-specific install and prepare report describing deviations and identifying list of additional materials required.
• Provide accurate field information for inclusion in site-specific installation plans.
• Participate in pre-installation coordination meetings with project and FAA personnel.

Testing, Acceptance, and Post-Installation Support

• Support installation acceptance testing in coordination with radar engineers.
• Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, cable testers, and related test equipment when required.
• Support electrical, encoder, communications, network, and equipment-interface testing.
• Assist with system startup, commissioning, and operational verification.
• Participate in the completion of FAA contractor installation checklists.
• Support customer inspections and respond to installation deficiencies.
• Complete corrective work and punch-list items.
• Remain available for post-installation support, which may include approximately one week on-site following the primary installation.
• Return to completed sites when required to address FAA-requested modifications or unresolved punch-list items.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of:
• Electrical connections
• Circuit and breaker information
• Transformer and panel installation
• Grounding and bonding connections
• Cable routes
• Cable identifiers
• Network connections
• Equipment locations
• Field modifications
• Test results
• Provide daily installation updates identifying completed work, open issues, corrective actions, site conditions, and planned activities.
• Provide clear photographic documentation of installation progress and completed work.
• Support redline drawings, cable schedules, panel records, test documentation, and final as-built drawings.
• Maintain organized work areas and support proper material storage, cleanup, and waste disposal.

Required Qualifications

• State- certified master electrician for each state.
• Commercial, industrial, infrastructure, telecommunications, aviation, or mission-critical electrical installation experience.
• Experience installing transformers, electrical panels, breakers, conduit, raceways, receptacles, power conductors, and electrical equipment.
• Working knowledge of three-phase electrical systems.
• Experience with electrical grounding, equipment bonding, grounding conductors, grounding bus bars, surge protection, and electrical safety.
• Experience using digital multimeters, continuity testers, and standard electrical test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel schedules, equipment drawings, and technical installation documents.
• Experience installing, terminating, testing, and labeling Ethernet or structured cabling.
• Experience terminating RJ45 connectors.
• Basic knowledge of:
• Ethernet networks
• IP addressing
• Network switches
• Switch-port connections
• Basic network troubleshooting
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical power, grounding, cabling, equipment, and connectivity issues.
• Ability to accurately complete installation, inspection, test, and as-built documentation.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.
• Ability to work extended schedules, weekends, or adjusted hours when required by installation and acceptance activities.
• Ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, customers, subcontractors, and government-site personnel.
• Multi-state electrical licensing.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician credentials.
• Experience supporting FAA, aviation, radar, military, government, telecommunications, industrial-control, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience installing electrical systems in radar rooms, communications facilities, data centers, equipment shelters, or technical operations facilities.
• Experience with 208-volt three-phase systems.
• Experience installing transformers and equipment-specific power-distribution panels.
• Experience installing 4/0 grounding conductors.
• Experience using 12-ton hydraulic compression or crimping equipment.
• Experience installing grounding bus bars and equipment-bonding systems.
• Experience terminating DB15 or other communications connectors.
• Experience installing or supporting network switches, servers, receivers, or remote workstations.
• Experience supporting system commissioning, installation acceptance testing, or customer inspections.
• Familiarity with FAA installation, grounding, bonding, or facility requirements.
• OSHA electrical-safety, lockout/tagout, fall-protection, first-aid, or related certifications.

Work Location: In person