Field Technician

Systems Application & Technologies•Dugway, UT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is hiring a full-time Field Technician to support its program at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. SA-TECH is a Department of Defense contractor providing range operations and maintenance, weapons testing, facilities management, target operations, engineering support, systems integration, electronics and communications maintenance, and cybersecurity services. At Dugway, SA-TECH supports the West Desert Test Center, the nation’s designated Major Range Test Facility Base for chemical and biological defense. The Center plans, conducts, evaluates, reports, and supports chemical and biological, as well as other, testing for the DoD, federal agencies, private industry, and foreign governments. The Field Technician operates field vehicles and equipment, including aerosol sampling devices and test instrumentation, and fuels generators and vehicles. Work is mostly outdoors in a field setting and may involve changing weather conditions, extended hours with little prior notice, and responding to after-hours alarms or emergencies. The role may require lifting and handling items weighing up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and wearing task-appropriate personal protective equipment. Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, a current driver’s license, and U.S. citizenship. A U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance is required before the hire date and must be maintained throughout employment. Candidates must also meet the company’s vehicle-insurance requirements and pass pre-employment and periodic drug screenings and physicals, as well as background screening. SA-TECH describes its workplace as team-oriented and supportive, with competitive compensation, employee benefits, training, professional development, and career opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current driver’s license.
Must be eligible for insurance under the company’s vehicle insurance policy while driving work, government, or rental vehicles during working hours, for the duration of employment.
U.S. citizenship.
Must have a U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance before the hire date and maintain it throughout employment.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and physical, along with periodic retests.
Must pass background screening, including SSN, driver’s record, and criminal background investigation.
Capable of working in field conditions and changing outdoor weather.
Available to respond to after-hours alarms or emergencies.
Willingness to work extended hours with little prior notice.
Able to lift and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.
Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment for work tasks that require it.
Commitment to maintaining a productive and collaborative working environment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in field test environments.

Responsibilities

Operate a variety of field vehicles.
Operate field equipment, including aerosol sampling devices and test instrumentation.
Fuel generators and vehicles.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available to respond to after-hours alarms or emergencies.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment for tasks requiring it.