Job Description

$30-$50+ per hour!

Job Title: Senior Radio Technician

Department: Operations

Reports To: Service Manager

Summary: Performs system troubleshooting and system design for radio and wireless communications systems by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

-Adjusts controls and tests systems using specified equipment and runs diagnostic checks.

-Troubleshooting customer concerns and resolving issues with their communications system in the field and in the shop.

-Installs, repairs and maintains equipment as indicated by results of testing and coordinate repairs with customers/vendors to ensure resolution of problem.

-Assists with quotes and bids to determine customer needs.

-Maintains operation of complex radio systems and 911 communications centers.

-Performs system programming following industry practices.

-Completes installation of radio and wireless mobile and base communications systems.

Other Skills and Abilities

-Requires thorough knowledge of wireless communications systems, electronic and RF principles, and NetSuite operations.

-Must have the ability to work in complex radio systems with minimal supervision.

-Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems with communications systems and use optimizations and basic system design skills.

-Ability to repair and maintain operation of complex radio systems and 911 communications centers.

-Thorough knowledge of infrastructure components including repeaters, mobiles, portables, and

miscellaneous signaling equipment. Knowledge of industry-standard test equipment. Must be able to travel, this may be local, daily travel or overnight travel.

Senior Radio Technician

Education and/or Experience

-Five to seven years’ experience in 2-way radio and wireless communication systems theory. -Able to use computer and program, troubleshoot, perform diagnostics, and repair complex communication systems.

-Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or vocational school in electronics and wireless system repair is preferred but not required.

-Experience in diagnostics, repair, maintenance, program wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios,transmitters, receivers, antennas for customers.

-Experienced with dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems. -Knowledge of radio repair, mobile

-installations, DC, AC, and RF Theory as it applies to wireless communications.

Licenses, Certifications:

An industry license (FCC, FICA or NARTE). A valid driver license and insurability in the state of

employment. CET or NABER certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boise, ID: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• RF: 3 years (Required)
• complex radio systems: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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