Tower Technician (MARQUETTE)

State of Michigan • Marquette, MI

41d • Onsite

About The Position

You can be part of the state of Michigan team that provides state, local, federal, tribal and private first responders with dependable communication resources that cover the state and are available around-the-clock. The office of Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) has a focused mission of providing statewide public safety communications for more than 2075 state, local, federal, tribal and private public safety agencies. Through our employees, MPSCS handles the second-largest trunked communication system in the world with 291 tower sites, 90 state and local public safety dispatch centers with 490 radio dispatch consoles and 82 Computer Aided Dispatch consoles, 117,716 radios and 7,046 fire pagers. The MPSCS Network Communication Center (NCC) monitors systems operations 24 hours a day to ensure the system is ready to assist Michigan's first responders. The function of any public safety communications system is to assure the rapid response and cooperation of emergency personnel. The MPSCS achieves this through reliable, easy-to-use statewide coverage and advanced technology. The ability to share information on demand and in real time, whether it is voice or data, is critical to public safety in Michigan This position has responsibilities in the preventive maintenance and repair of site equipment in the Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS). This position requires high knowledge in the area of repairing and purchasing replacement parts for the equipment. This position would install and oversee the installation of current or new site equipment to manufactures standards. This position may require overnight travel, on-call, or overtime during the course of their duties.

Requirements

• Ability to organize, evaluate, and present information effectively.
• Computer database and spreadsheet experience.
• Knowledge and experience in the Tower Technician trade pertaining to state-of-the-art site equipment and test equipment.
• Advanced troubleshooting and repair skills that demand thorough knowledge of HVAC theories and equipment and thorough knowledge of electronic principles, theory, and equipment.
• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
• Steeplejack 7: No specific type or amount is required.
• Steeplejack 8: Two years of experience assisting skilled trades' workers in the steeplejack trade.
• Steeplejack E9: Four years of experience in the installation, erection, maintenance, repair, painting, dismantling, and inspection of unusually high structures (such as bridges and radio towers), including two years of experience equivalent to a Steeplejack 8.

Responsibilities

• preventive maintenance
• repair of site equipment
• repairing and purchasing replacement parts for the equipment
• install and oversee the installation of current or new site equipment to manufactures standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees