RF System Technician (Goldsboro, NC) - Shyft6

Qualifications & Education

• 3+ years of experience in LMR / RF Systems, or IT systems.
  
• 2-year degree in electronics preferred but not required.  Employer will also accept 3-8 years relevant work experience in lieu of a 2 Year degree.
  
• Currently possess or obtain within 180 days of employment, an FCC General Radio Operators License (GROL).
  
• Knowledge of RF Systems such as transmitters, receivers, microwave systems, & antenna networks or knowledge on IT systems, Microsoft Servers, Active Directory, VMware, Red Hat Linux, Cisco, & TCP/IP
  
• Collect & deliver data including antenna radiated power readings, cable sweep results, channel alignments, network connectivity, network uptime, IP traffic analysis, Wireshark, etc.
  
• Proficient w/ using various test equipment: Communications Monitor, T1 Test Sets, Antenna Analyzers, IP Network Analyzers, Laptop, SSH, FTP, Telnet, Cisco & Linux command line, etc.
  
• Ability to travel 25% for overnight stays.
  
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs. on a regular basis
  
• Must have a valid US Driver’s license.  This role requires the ability to pass a U.S. driving test & to drive daily to customer sites to work on technical issues.  These sites are in various locations including remote ones.
  

 

Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations

Provide technical support of specialized communications systems & product applications. Perform preventative maintenance routines to ensure proper system operation w/ focus on trend analysis & thorough documentation of results. Advanced troubleshooting of software driven electronics, provisioning of communications system infrastructure & performance optimization of RF, Microwave, IT Systems including, but not limited to:

o   Legacy Analog Radio Systems

o   Advanced Digital P25 Systems

o   IT systems with VMware and Cisco Networking

The Systems Tech (ST) will be on a rotating on-call schedule.  During their assigned on-call week, the ST will have to respond to calls at any hour of the day.  Therefore, the ability to drive at night & in remote areas is a requirement for this role.  A Company vehicle will be issued to ST to carry out their duties. This position requires on-call after hours’ service every 2-3 weeks.  Employees are On-Call pay & overtime for this. 

OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED

Benefits

• Disassemble automotive trim and reinstall without damage. • Disassemble automotive body panels, bumper covers etc. and reinstall without damage. • Perform factory like installations of perimeter lighting, lightbars, siren controllers and speakers. • Ability to read schematics, installation diagrams and instructions • Perform quality installations of push bumpers, vehicle partitions, vehicle storage boxes, computer docking stations, and other police vehicle related equipment. • Have a clear understanding of DC voltage and installation of 12-volt DC powered equipment such as lighting, siren controllers, speakers, relays, controllers, computer equipment and battery chargers. • Have a clear understanding of DC electrical connections, and connectors, and proper routing and/or fabricating wire harnesses in a clean and professional manner. • Have working knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) test equipment including, watt meters, connector types and usage.