IT Field Technician

Job Title: IT Field Technician
Job Location: Loving NM
Interview: Virtual
Job Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the Field Network Infrastructure and Well Communications.
• Gaining a solid understanding of basic Oil & Gas operations.
• Serving as the IT liaison with Operations fostering and maintaining strong relationships within the Business Unit (BU).
• Facilitating the implementation of new SCADA systems at production facilities by ensuring connectivity for process control and data collection.
• Developing IT training materials and knowledge articles for BU operations to address TCOMrelated issues.
• Troubleshooting complex network issues by analyzing peertopeer communication on the field network using packet capture techniques.
• Utilizing cable and RF test equipment such as spectrum analyzers.
• Communicating planned changes to the field network clearly and understanding their potential impact on Oil & Gas operations.
• Managing and assigning IP addresses/DNS for all networkconnected devices in new facility builds.
• Coordinating and overseeing capital projects within the BU adhering to L48 and BU safety policies and guidelines.
• Monitoring and providing network performance metrics to BU Operations and IT leadership.
• Managing emergency power generators maintaining site cleanliness and ensuring site security for all tower locations.
• Overseeing Process Control Networks (PCN) that utilize IT infrastructure critical to maintaining Oil & Gas production.

Provide SecondLevel Field Support for Various Wireless Technologies:

• Pointtopoint and pointtomultipoint microwave technologies (licensed and unlicensed).
• Multiple carrierconnected cellular systems.
• 802.11 WiFi.
• Land mobile radio systems (LMR).
• Communications to SCADA RTUs/PLCs SCADA Data Collectors and Electrical Reclosers/Relays.

Basic/Required Qualifications:

• 1 years of experience with various wireless technologies including pointtomultipoint pointtopoint mesh and 802.11 WiFi.
• 1 years of experience with Ethernet switching and routing.
• 1 years of experience with Cisco IOS command line.
• 1 years of experience troubleshooting using the OSI model.
• 1 years of experience with DNS DHCP and IP addressing/subnetting.
• 1 years of experience with CAT network cabling including termination and troubleshooting.
• 1 years of experience with fiber cabling.
• Knowledge and experience with DC/AC power solutions and sizing including 12VDC 24VDC 48VDC and 120VAC.
• Willingness to travel overnight to other COP locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CCNA or equivalent certification in Routing and Switching.
• 1 years of experience with packet capture software.
• 1 years of experience with SNMPbased monitoring software.
• Bachelors degree or higher in Business Administration/Management Computer Science Engineering Information Technology Management Information Systems or a related field.
• 3 years of experience supporting enterprise networking including telecom circuits.
• 1 years of experience with ServiceNow (Incident/Asset/Change Management).
• Experience with manufacturers such as Aviat Cambium ABB Tropos Sierra Wireless GE Orbit Cradlepoint and Motorola UHF radio systems.
• Experience with linkprofiling and RF propagation software.
• Experience in microwave (licensed and unlicensed) MASSCADA Private LTE LoRaWAN IoT land mobile tower structures and FCC/FAA regulations related to these technologies.
• Familiarity with existing and emerging cellular technologies.
• Experience in microwave link design planning and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of parts 90 and 101 of CFR47 (FCC regulations).
• Report writing experience.
• SCADA systems experience.
• Experience with serial communications including RS232 and RS485.
• A team player capable of working collaboratively across mixed disciplines including field operations I&E contractors and corporate engineering groups to provide reliable communications for the business.
• Excellent verbal and technical written communication skills.
• A selfmotivated individual committed to continuous learning.
• A passion for excelling in nextgeneration technologies and staying abreast of new and advancing technologies.