Field Technician

Job Title: Field Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Technician to join our team, focusing on field and test operations. This role requires flexibility to travel up to 80% of the time throughout Northern Nevada. You will be involved in a phase of testing emergency communications, working in pairs to test, drive, navigate, and monitor test equipment in various remote and urban locations. This position offers the opportunity to operate 4x4 company vehicles and use advanced test equipment to gather and upload data daily.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing of emergency communication systems across different areas, securing local lodging as needed.
• Operate 4x4 company vehicles in remote and urban settings, ensuring safe and efficient navigation according to software-driven maps and grids.
• Configure, use, observe, and collect data with provided test equipment, uploading this data daily.
• Collaborate with a partner to rotate roles in driving, navigating, and test monitoring.
• Drive specialty Jeep Trucks equipped with 16 radios connected to test devices and laptops.
• Support operational field testing of new radio systems, primarily for law enforcement applications.

Essential Skills

• Experience with electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Field service experience, ideally with P25 radio systems or other two-way radio systems.
• Basic electronics knowledge, including understanding of voltage, amps, and ohms.
• Basic to advanced computer skills and experience operating electronic test equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• RF radio experience, system, or portable/mobile servicing.
• Amateur Radio (Ham Radio) knowledge.
• Military in radio or satellite communications.
• Experience operating 4x4 vehicles and maintaining a clean driving record.
• Land mobile radio electrical mechanical experience.
• LMR experience with P25 for E911 systems and land mobile radios.

This is a Contract position based out of Reno, NV.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.