RADIO TECH JOURNEYMAN
Company: Day Wireless Systems
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 4, 2024
Job Description:
Job DetailsJob Location Vancouver, WA -Salary Range $23.00 -
$40.00 HourlyJob Shift DayDescription Summary: Under general
supervision of the service manager to perform system design,
troubleshooting, programming, and installations. Optimizes,
maintains, and repairs 2-way and wireless communications systems
including complex radio systems and 911 communications centers for
customers.
Essential Functions: Tasks that must be performed by the person in
this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested to enable
individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, discuss, and resolve wireless
communication equipment questions and problems with customers in a
positive and efficient manner in person on customer's site, by
phone, e-mail, and at Day Wireless Systems' shop location.
- Perform required diagnostic and analytical tests to diagnose
and repair wireless communication equipment such as dispatch
consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems, and
mobile installations.
- Analyze and comprehend diagnostic test results and use to
repair and program radios and wireless equipment.
- Work with customer to determine deadlines, urgency, timeline,
and schedule of completing repairs, maintenance, and programming
with customers, vendors, and shop management to ensure resolution
of problem meets customer's needs.
- Prepare quotes and bids.
- Acts as the shop's safety coordinator by collaborating with
safety rep from DWS' headquarters for all aspects of safety
training and implementation.
- Perform wireless communications system programming, per
industry practices and vendor criteria.
- Performs the installation of radio and wireless mobile and base
communications systems per industry practices and vendor
criteria.
- Reports any accidents, maintenance needs, or repairs to
management while using any company vehicle. Practices and follows
safe driving procedures as described and required in safe driver
training.
- Must be available to work Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To properly support our public safety and first responder
customers, technicians will be required to be on call, which
includes overtime with little or no notice.
Qualifications Education and/or Experience:
- Three to five 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's 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
- Limited energy electrical license
Keywords: Day Wireless Systems, Portland , RADIO TECH JOURNEYMAN, Professions , Vancouver, Oregon
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