Communication Electronics Installation Technician - Michigan

Crown Innovations, Inc.•Detroit, MI

11d•$20 - $49

About The Position

Crown is hiring a Communications Electronics Installation Technician to join its floating electronics installation crew. This full-time position requires 100% travel throughout the United States, often aligned with FAA regional boundaries. The technician installs and integrates complete communications facilities, including infrastructure, grounding, cabling, radios, and supporting systems. Though not initially designated as a formal lead, the role offers opportunities for increased leadership responsibility based on performance. The technician may serve as an on-site resource, interfacing with FAA Air Traffic and Technical Operations personnel and supporting field installation and construction crews. The work includes installing, configuring, aligning, testing, and troubleshooting VHF and UHF communications equipment; supporting Radio Control Equipment (RCE); integrating telecommunications requirements; installing new equipment and removing legacy equipment; and completing FAA documentation. It also includes building and testing physical infrastructure such as antenna systems, cabling, grounding, surge protection, racks, cable trays, and conduit. The technician follows engineering packages, participates in field modifications and pre-installation meetings, and helps resolve challenges at geographically isolated sites. The typical schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with non-standard hours possible depending on site requirements. The hourly pay range is $20.00 to $49.00 (W2); actual compensation depends on experience, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs. Benefits listed include a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, and vision plans, and PTO.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to independently advance travel-related expenses; expenses are reimbursed within approximately two weeks through a voucher system.
Must be able to obtain a federal security clearance. Eligibility includes having no legal offenses within the past five years, no ongoing legal issues, and an honorable discharge if previously serving in the military.
Associate’s degree or completion of a two-year technical training or certification program in a relevant field, plus at least two years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience installing and maintaining VHF and UHF ground-to-air communications equipment.
Familiarity with FAA National Airspace (NAS) communications systems, cabling, and equipment.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
Ability to generate required FAA documentation, including FRDF; set up RCE; and understand Telco requirements, including Commercial Telco, RCL, Field Cable, and Fiber Optics.
Ability to stand, sit, crouch, and work in one position for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and move up to 350 pounds using a hand truck or pallet jack.
Ability to climb and work at heights exceeding 60 feet.
Ability to occasionally work under severe time restraints and to pass a physical fitness assessment if required.
Must travel 100% of the time and be able to work non-standard hours depending on site requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a spectrum analyzer.
Experience with a time-domain reflectometer.
Experience with a signal generator.
Experience with an oscilloscope.
Experience with microwave systems.
Experience with voice switch systems.
Experience with Air Traffic Control systems.
Commercial Driver’s License and trailer experience.
Experience operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, align, test, and troubleshoot VHF and UHF radios and associated communications systems.
Set up and support Radio Control Equipment (RCE).
Connect and integrate telecommunications requirements, including Commercial Telco, RCL, Field Cable, and Fiber Optics.
Install new radio racks, radios, and other Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), and remove and properly dispose of legacy communications equipment.
Take baseline electronic readings and prepare required documentation, including FRDF, in accordance with FAA Technical Handbooks.
Perform electronics testing procedures and coordinate frequency outages.
Mount and install antennas; run and terminate coaxial and other communications cabling.
Install and test grounding systems and implement surge protection measures.
Perform basic electrical wiring and connections; assemble and install equipment racks, cable trays, and electrical conduit.
Read, interpret, and implement engineering diagrams, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams; follow engineering packages and participate in field modifications.
Participate in pre-installation meetings and interface with FAA Air Traffic and Technical Operations personnel during installations.
Develop solutions to on-site challenges, including in geographically isolated environments.
Provide guidance and support to installation and construction crew members, and communicate with team members, management, and stakeholders.
Apply an understanding of the practical implications of electrical and electronic circuitry.