RADIO TECH JOURNEYMAN

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

San Diego, CA

Salary Range

$25.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Description

Summary : Under general supervision of the service manager to perform system design, troubleshooting, programming, and installations. Optimizes, maintains, and repairs 2-way and wireless communications systems including complex radio systems and 911 communications centers 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.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, discuss, and resolve 2-way radio 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 repair2-way radio wireless communication equipment such as dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems, and mobile installations.
• 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.
• Provide technical information to assist in the preparation ofquotes and bids.
• Perform2-way radio wireless communications system programming, per industry practices and vendor criteria.
• Performs the installation of 2-way 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 be available to work Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To properly support our public safety and first responder customers, technicians will be required to be on call, which includes overtime with little or no notice.
• Must be able to travel, this may be local, daily travel or overnight travel.

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience :

Licenses, Certifications : An industry license (FCC, FICA or NARTE). A valid driver license and insurability in the state of employment. CET or NABER certification.