Electronic Technician (Data Transmissions Systems)

Aetos Systems•Merritt Island, FL

About The Position

The Transmission Electronic Technician fabricates, installs, maintains, troubleshoots, modifies, programs, routes, removes, controls, and repairs communication systems, including transmission systems. This is a represented staff position with the IBEW Union. The technician works with other crafts to complete jobs and troubleshoot issues; assesses and restocks inventory; refurbishes telephones and peripherals; disposes of excess damaged or unrepairable property; and inspects equipment as necessary. The role involves interpreting work orders, drawings, schematics, and notes, and using test equipment, manufacturer manuals, internal documentation, reference and operating procedures, and schematics to isolate problems at the Line Replacement Unit (LRU) or component level. The position supports telecommunication systems and equipment through fabrication, installation, diagnosis, repair, and maintenance. Duties also include supporting Paging and Operational Intercommunication System (OIS) requests, fabricating cables and equipment, installing and repairing headsets, fabricating cables, potting connectors, upgrading sustaining-system software, and working with transmission systems that carry analog or digital signals over copper wire, optical fiber, Ethernet, or other media. The technician maintains required documentation, reports, and logs, recommends ways to improve quality and productivity, follows OSHA, NASA, company, and customer safety requirements, and may assist with training others. Work may take place indoors and outdoors, including in hot, cold, humid, or windy conditions. Some assignments involve protective equipment and precautions around moving machinery, chemicals, and electrical hazards, as well as work on rigging, at heights, on ladders or platforms, or in confined spaces. The work may require lifting, standing, repetitive movement, and working in awkward positions. Second- or third-shift work may be required.

Requirements

Associate of Science degree or technical trade school education in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related field; experience may substitute for education at a rate of 1.5 years of related experience for each year of formal education.
Four years of related experience or successful completion of a state- or military-approved bona fide work-related apprenticeship program recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Understanding of electrical theory and ability to exercise independent judgment in circuit diagnostic analysis.
Ability to read and comprehensively understand electronic schematics.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a NASA background investigation.
Ability to pass initial and random drug testing.
Must have and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Ability to recognize or interpret differences in wire and cable colors.
Ability to receive and transmit auditory information using telecommunication or electronic devices.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with other crafts to ensure job completeness and assist with troubleshooting.
Assess and restock inventory; refurbish telephones and peripherals; dispose of excess damaged or unrepairable property; and inspect equipment as necessary.
Read and interpret work orders, drawings, schematics, and notes.
Use test equipment, manuals, internal documentation, procedures, and schematics to troubleshoot and isolate problems at the LRU or component level.
Fabricate, install, diagnose, repair, and maintain telecommunication systems and equipment.
Process support requests for Paging and OIS, including cable and equipment fabrication, headset installation and repair, cable fabrication, and connector potting.
Perform software upgrades on sustaining systems.
Install, maintain, test, and troubleshoot transmission systems carrying analog or digital signals over copper wire, optical fiber, Ethernet, or other media.
Update and maintain required documentation, reports, and logs manually or in electronic databases.
Recommend improvements to work quality, efficiency, and productivity.
Adhere to OSHA, NASA, company, and customer safety requirements.
May assist in training others.