RADIO TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE
About The Position
Trouble shoot, repair, maintenance, program wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios, transmitters, receivers, antennas 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. Other duties as assigned. 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. 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. 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 have California Driver’s license and be insurable per an acceptable driving record. Must be able to work during the days / hours of Mon thru Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and must be available for occasional mandatory over time, with little to no advance notice. Must be able to travel, this may be local, daily travel or overnight travel.
Requirements
- Associate's (A A) degree or equivalent from two-year college or vocational school in electronics and wireless system repair is preferred but not required.
- Minimum 6 months to a year of related work experience in electronic communications repair is required; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Acceptable previous experience in diagnostics, repair, maintenance, program wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios, transmitters, receivers, antennas for customers.
- Knowledge of radio repair, mobile installations, DC, AC, and RF Theory as it applies to wireless communications.
- Valid driver license and must be insurable to drive.
- Must have California Driver’s license and be insurable per an acceptable driving record.
- Must be able to work during the days / hours of Mon thru Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and must be available for occasional mandatory over time, with little to no advance notice.
- Must be able to travel, this may be local, daily travel or overnight travel.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
