RADIO REPAIR MECHANIC

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $482 - $490

About The Position

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is hiring a full-time Radio Repair Mechanic in the Bureau of Enterprise Technology. This role supports the installation, maintenance, repair, testing, and operation of mission-critical communications systems used throughout FDNY. The position is open only to City of New York employees serving in the permanent civil service title of Radio Repair Mechanic.

The mechanic works on a variety of radio and electronic communications equipment, including land mobile and marine systems, and may travel to FDNY facilities, communications sites, field locations, and emergency scenes. The role also includes programming equipment, maintaining service records, preparing technical reports, and following departmental safety and operational procedures.

Requirements

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience, acquired within the last 10 years, as a radio repair mechanic or electronic technician repairing electronic equipment; or at least three years of such experience acquired within the last 10 years plus sufficient full-time relevant electronics training from an approved trade school, technical school, or vocational high school to make up the remaining experience.
• A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license, which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• For appointment to certain positions, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator's License with a radar endorsement is required.
• Must be a City of New York employee serving in the permanent civil service title of Radio Repair Mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, align, maintain, service, and tune radios, radars, microwaves, multiplexes, televisions, and other electronic apparatus and equipment used in FDNY communication systems.
• Service land mobile and marine radio receivers and transmitters, including analog and digital VHF, UHF, 700 MHz, and 800 MHz equipment, radio power systems, antenna systems, miniature transmitters and receivers, audio systems, and public address systems.
• Diagnose, locate, and isolate defects in electronic equipment; troubleshoot and replace faulty components.
• Install electronic units and associated electrical elements, including mounting radios and communications equipment in FDNY vehicles and apparatus.
• Use computers and radio programming software to program, configure, and update communication equipment.
• Use Microsoft Office and technical software tools for documentation, reporting, and equipment recordkeeping.
• Operate a motor vehicle to travel to FDNY facilities, communications sites, field locations, and emergency scenes as required.
• Maintain accurate service records, prepare technical reports, and follow departmental safety and operational procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed