Traveling Repair Technician needed in New Bern, NC!
Pay $18/hr
80% TRAVEL!!! Must be ok with travel. Up to 2 weeks at a time, and only home for weekends or every other weekend.
Hotel and food paid.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of all hardware and software systems utilized by our
elections equipment manufacturer.
- Perform installation and upgrades of election equipment, ongoing preventive
maintenance, and comprehensive readiness testing of all election hardware and
software components in accordance with established specifications and
contractual requirements.
- Provide on-site troubleshooting, repair, and technical support for election
equipment, addressing mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues to support
ongoing operation.
- Complete assigned work orders and provide detailed documentation of all repairs,
maintenance activities, and equipment condition.
- Manage equipment parts inventory with accuracy and security, ensuring timely
return of defective components.
- Provide internal cross-training and deliver on-site customer training on the setup,
operation, and care of election equipment.
Ideal Skillset:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with end-users, customers, and coworkers.
- Strong work ethic with precise attention to accuracy and detail.
- Ability to master and convey the mechanics of how our customers’ voting
equipment functions from both a hardware and software perspective.
- Ability to apply learned knowledge to troubleshoot complex issues independently.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize this position’s various initiatives and
responsibilities during high-volume workloads.
- Basic computer literacy is helpful for documentation and diagnostics. (This role
does not involve server administration, network engineering, or software
development.)
- Any prior experience in the elections industry is a plus.
- No prior election equipment experience is required; structured technical training
will be provided.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to stand, sit, or bend for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to eighty (80) pounds regularly throughout the
workday.
- Must be able to operate a non-commercial (“standard”) motor vehicle for travel
responsibilities.
- Must be able to occasionally handle a commercial vehicle (i.e. panel truck) as
special projects demand.
Travel Requirements:
This position requires weekly overnight travel to customers within our territory (North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia) approximately 80% of the year. The
position will report to our New Bern, NC facility when not traveling.
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
Work Location: In person
