Electronic Technician A - RANGE COMM

Amentum•Waimea, HI

8d•$51•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Electronic Technician A for a position on Kauai, HI. Supporting the Range Communications. Independently or under minimum supervision and assignment from Lead Technician, will provide contracted operational and maintenance support services to the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) customer. Electronics Technician responsibilities encompass, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, modifying, testing and installing telecommunications systems and associated networking components and cabling. Technician should be experienced in telecommunications technologies for voice, video and data systems or their industry equivalents that are assigned to PMRF communications facilities and assets.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in related field or equivalent training, e.g., 2 Year Technical School or Navy "A" school with either school specializing in Basic Electricity and Electronics Systems.
Soldering certificate or equivalent training inclusive within curriculum of a technical school such as a Navy A school or from a commercial firm.
Ten years of progressive experience in a related field with a minimum of two years’ experience operating and maintaining telecommunications for voice, video and data along with related networking systems and equipment.
Radio Frequency (RF) to include but not limited to Transmission & Antenna systems for Ground Radio, Microwave, Satellite, and other associated telecommunication technologies.
Telecommunications Inside Cable Plant, Main and Intermediate Distribution Frame and Cable Record keeping.
Must be able to use and interpret the results of test equipment used in telecommunications, video and networking fields such as O-scopes, RF Power meters, Analyzers, Voltage multi-meters, Bit Error Rate Testers (BERT), Time Domain Reflectometers, Toners/Tracers.
Basic Electricity & Electronics theory and applications with emphasis in telecommunications and network troubleshooting and repair.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting schematic diagrams for troubleshooting and repair.
Must have a soldering certificate or equivalent training from a commercial firm, technical school or Navy school.
Must be familiar with OSI 7 Layer model.
Windows based OS and LINUX platforms.
Must possess the following PC skills: Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance.
US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Applicants selected either must currently possess a Secret clearance or will be subject to a US Government Security Investigation and must meet eligibility requirements to obtain clearance prior to commencement of employment and maintain a security clearance for access to classified information or Closed/Restricted Areas throughout duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Major Battery Back-up and power distribution system experience desired.

Responsibilities

Sets-up, checks-out, operates, monitors and maintains systems and equipment for Range Operations support.
Responds to evolving operational environments requirements when directed.
Perform periodic inspections and maintenance tasks in accordance with published procedures and/or OEM guidelines.
Documents results of all maintenance actions in systems and equipment records.
Perform troubleshooting and repair of systems/equipment by reading and interpreting electronic/mechanical schematics and using simple and complex tools and test equipment.
Install, check-out, and or bench test, calibrate and perform acceptance tests on new and relocated systems and equipment, as directed.
Perform Communications Security (COMSEC) functions including accounting, loading, and destruction and courier services for classified cryptographic materials and items.
Maintain Telecommunications Inside Cable Plant and Major Battery Back-up Systems.
Occasional travel for operations and maintenance support at other locations throughout the State of Hawaii to include at sea for extended periods.
Performs other duties as required.
Lifting, pushing and pulling over 50 lbs. (two-men assist).
Work positions requirements: walking, standing, sitting, crawling, kneeling, cramped, repeated stooping, and repeated or frequent stair climbing.
Customer contact, extended workday, confined work area, office laboratory, field assignment, and inclement weather.
Electronics Shop and Radio Frequency field environments.
Operations Command & Control Center.
Travel to and work at remote site locations to include at sea for extended periods.