Field Service Technician

• About the Role
• Ridge Equipment has built wireless systems since 1995. We design and install DAS, small cell, and in-building wireless networks for major carriers at stadiums, hospitals, and commercial buildings across the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region.

We're hiring Field Service Technicians and will train you on our systems. If you've worked as a cable, satellite, low voltage, or telecom tech, you already have most of what it takes. You'll work alongside experienced lead technicians and grow into more advanced wireless and fiber work.

You'll travel to a different job site most days and head home at night. Technicians who show reliability and a clean driving record can earn a company vehicle after one year, and experienced hires may qualify at hire.

What You'll Do

Install cabling, equipment, and antennas to construction drawings and company standards

Run, terminate, and test coax, fiber, and copper cable

Mount and wire equipment in telecom racks

Label cable and equipment, and keep documentation accurate as work progresses

Capture photos and closeout documentation on a phone or tablet

Represent Ridge professionally with customers, building staff, and other trades

What We'll Train You On

Installing DAS antennas, remote units, radios, and BBUs

Rack and stack work to rack elevations and port maps

Fiber splicing, termination, and testing

Hardline coax and jumper installation

GPS antenna installs

DC power terminations and grounding to code

Advanced testing: OTDR, sweep, and PIM

RF fundamentals and supporting carrier commissioning

What You Need on Day One

A strong eye for detail and pride in neat, clean work

Hands-on experience terminating coax or copper cable (Cat6 jacks, patch panels, plugs)

Ability to read drawings or work orders and install to them

Comfort using a phone or tablet for forms and photos

Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable personal transportation

A Big Plus

Fiber optic installation or termination experience

Rack and stack or data center experience

Any experience with DAS, small cell, or cellular equipment

Low voltage DC power or grounding experience

Military communications background

Other Requirements

OSHA 10, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Ability to work at heights on ladders, lifts, and rooftops, and lift up to 50 lbs

Must pass a background check and drug test

Schedule

Monday to Friday, day shift

Overtime and occasional weekends as projects require

Occasional overnight travel

Why Ridge

Paid training and a clear path to Lead Technician

High-profile projects at stadiums, hospitals, and commercial venues

• Benefits
• 401(k) with company match; health, dental, and vision insurance; HSA; life insurance; paid time off; professional development assistance; referral program