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# Field Installation Technician 1

- **Company:** Nextlink Internet
- **Location:** Sioux City, IA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Databases, Internet Services
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=374d16665c0b6e6b

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Task prioritization?, Do you have a High school diploma or GED?, * Must be professional in dress, speech, and manner.

 * Ability to work independently, using sound judgement principles.
 * Must demonstrate accountability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
 * Ability to work within a fast-paced, high-change environment while managing multiple interruptions and adjustments to priorities throughout the day.
 * Must demonstrate a desire to learn, supported with a love for technology.
 * Must pass a drug screening test and a criminal background check.
 * Must be able to use tools to install equipment.

Education and Experience:

 * High school diploma or GED equivalent required., * Frequently moving, transporting, positioning objects of at least 60 pounds or more
 * Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms
 * Must be able to climb roof tops of all types and to perform job duties from high places.
 * Must be able to pull own body weight plus equipment weight up roofs and vertical tower repeatedly
 * Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, sit, and climb ladders and communication towers and work in an elevated position
 * Frequently required to use hand and power tools
 * Must have the ability to climb extended heights upwards of 200 feet
 * Employee weight and tools combines may not exceed 300-pound limit as specified by the manufacturer of safety equipment.

## Description

The Field Installation Technician requires excellent customer service skills and technical ability. The position requires completing customer installations, service visits, on-site troubleshooting, and recovery of equipment. Work is performed on site at customer locations both with a physical aspect of installing Internet equipment, as well as a technical portion of updating databases., Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 * Perform site surveys for potential customers to evaluate serviceability.
 * Diagnose customer problems at service calls and restore functional service to existing customers.
 * Install new customers with Internet service based on technology available, which includes mounting equipment at or above roof height, running Cat5-E or Fiber Optic cable from outside to the customer's desired location.
 * Configure routers and customer computers for access to Internet services.
 * Perform equipment upgrades for existing customers
 * Perform other duties as assigned


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