VSAT Installer
- Salary Negotiable
- Computers & IT
- Entry Level (< 2yrs)
- Education: Diploma
- Contract Position
About
Come work for a well-established technology company based in Washington State specializing in satellite communications throughout the world.
We have sites / customers in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa at the present time, and have built a reputation for providing best-in-breed services in Information Technologies, IT Staffing, and Data Communications.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to pass a drug test and detailed credit/criminal background check
- Must be able to pass a thorough reference check including all supervisors over the past two years and at least three additional character references
- Maintain a current US passport
- Able to deploy to Afghanistan within the next month
- Net+ certification (must have skills in the following areas: subnets, DNS, DHCP, IP address schemes and routing, OSI layers, MAC addresses, default gateways)
- A+ certification (must be able to check users’ computers for virus infection and troubleshoot for faulty OS settings)
- Must be available to interview via Skype with Site Lead in Afghanistan
- Wireless experience (Wi-fi, Wi-max, and a good understanding of 2.4 and 5 GHz frequencies, channel separation, and interference issues)
- Ability to construct Ethernet/Cat5 cables, coax cables, and a variety of connectors; understanding of cable weatherization
- Independence and initiative; someone who goes after jobs and challenges with minimal tasking or supervision; highly responsible; innovative, creative, and has a can-do attitude
- Excellent physical condition; ability to travel long distances by air and ground, ability to climb structures (buildings, towers), and be able to lift 100lbs repeatedly throughout the day; be able to handle the stresses of a hostile/austere environment
Desirable Qualifications
- VSAT installation experience
- VOIP experience
- Desktop support experience
- CCNA certification
- Active government security clearance of SECRET or higher
- Current Common Access Card (CAC) for military or government contractor
Compensation and Additional Information
- $500-$6000 monthly (DOE)
- Piece work paid per installation: varies depending on availability and skill level
- Employment status is as an independent contractor, NOT an employee (you pay your own taxes)
- Required one week long training course at our headquarters in Washington State prior to deployment
- Contract length: minimum: 3 months; maximum: 1 year
- Location of deployment: Kabul, Afghanistan and military bases throughout Afghanistan
- All room and board costs provided
- All travel and hotel costs provided
- Life insurance and travel health insurance provided
- Local security and transportation provided
- Plenty of potential for continuation assignments with resigning bonus, and advancement,; we conduct business all over Africa and strongly believe in promoting from within
How To Apply:
- If you meet ALL of the required minimum qualifications above and are interested in this opportunity, please send an email with the subject line "VSAT Installation Technician" cv@jpiworldwide.com along with the following items in PDF, DOC, or JPG format.
- Resume
- Cover letter summarizing your qualifications, reasons for wanting to pursue this opportunity, and why you would make an excellent candidate for this position
- Digital photograph
- INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED