Hiring: Field Maintenance Technician Company: Chartis Federal Location: Wellton, AZ Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:36:41 Employment Type: Contract / Remote About the job Experience: •3 years of experience in tactical communications installation and integration, electronic systems repair, mobile surveillance system maintenance, testing, programming, troubleshooting, and design, or equivalent Required Skills: •This role performs hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of mobile surveillance platforms, tactical communications and Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment, and associated command-and-control systems to reduce downtime and sustain operational availability for Border Patrol Agents. •Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, fault isolation, and removal/replacement of failed Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) on mobile surveillance, tower, and sensor network systems •Troubleshoot and restore proprietary system software to full operational capability •Assist Sector Fleet with recovery of surveillance systems and equipment mounted on disabled trucks •Operate within CBP sustainment support facilities, managing forward-deployed spares •Complete Organizational and Intermediate Level maintenance per system maintenance manuals, maintenance plans, and SOPs •Document all maintenance actions, inventory, and asset condition in the Integrated Logistics Support System (ILSS)/Maximo •Support installation, integration, testing, programming, and troubleshooting of LMR and tactical communications equipment Qualifications: •Minimum of 3 years of experience in tactical communications installation and integration, electronic systems repair, mobile surveillance system maintenance, testing, programming, troubleshooting, and design, or equivalent •Valid state-issued driver’s license, required to travel to repair and maintenance sites •Gantry Crane Operator certification (current, or ability to obtain within 180 days of hire) •Demonstrated capacity to lift objects in excess of 50 lbs., climb ladders and mobile systems, and work in outdoor/field conditions, including extreme weather •U.S. citizenship required; Lawful Permanent Resident status is not accepted for this contract •Must satisfy CBP pre-screening requirements (no felony conviction within the past 36 months; no illegal drug use within the past 12 months) and obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 4 (T4) or Tier 5 (T5) background investigation •Must complete DHS IT Security Awareness Training and Privacy Training, and sign the DHS Rules of Behavior, within 30 days of assignment •OSHA and ANSI/TIA safety training or certification •Field and remote-site environment, including maintenance shops and outlying locations •Exposure to potentially hazardous conditions (electrical shock, falls, chemicals, wildlife, hostile environments) and extreme weather Compensation: •$60,000 - $71,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!