Communications Technician

About the role

This position performs installation, maintenance, and modification of MVRDA’s radio and telecommunications systems. It also involves troubleshooting and resolving failures in radio sites, base stations, antennas, electronic equipment, cabling, infrastructure, and associated communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, inspect, and repair MVRDA radio, microwave, telecommunications, and related communications systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve failures involving radio sites, base stations, antennas, electronic equipment, cabling, infrastructure, and associated communication systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, testing, upgrades, and inventory of communications equipment, facilities, towers, and remote radio sites.
• Respond to scheduled and emergency service requests to restore mission-critical communications systems in a timely manner.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergencies outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and disaster events.
• Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies, emergency service providers, contractors, and vendors regarding radio communications, interoperability, and technical support.
• Design, evaluate, test, implement, and modify communication systems and equipment to maintain operational reliability.
• Operate specialized diagnostic equipment, hand tools, power tools, computers, and communications equipment necessary to perform technical duties.
• Travel to remote communication sites and work both indoors and outdoors under varying environmental conditions.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, documentation, inventory records, and work orders.
• Follow all applicable safety regulations, OSHA requirements, MVRDA policies, and established safe work practices.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Provide cross-training or backup assistance to other Information Technology personnel.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• At least one (1) year of experience in electronics, alarm, access control, two-way communications, telephone systems, and radio system design/installation/repair including repeaters and control stations, voting receivers and comparator systems, linking of system components by hard wire using RJ45 and RJ10, microwave, RF link and fiber optics.
• A valid NM Class D Driver’s License or equivalent issued by another state.
• Ability to obtain the Class E Driver’s License within the first 6 months of employment.
• Incident Command System (ICS/INC) certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Electronics Technician certificate preferred.
• A general two-way radio/telephone technician or amateur radio operator’s license preferred.

Qualifications

Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods; reach, climb, stoop, bend, twist, stretch, squat, crouch, crawl, and maintain balance as required by job duties. Must be able to safely lift, carry, push, and pull equipment, tools, materials, and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without assistance; must possess sufficient fine and gross motor skills, as well as hand-eye coordination, to operate hand tools, power tools, diagnostic and testing equipment, computers, and communication devices; must be able to read and interpret technical manuals, schematics, diagrams, computer screens, and electronic displays, including the ability to distinguish color-coded wiring, indicators, and system components where required for job performance. Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, and elevated structures and perform work at varying heights; must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and travel to remote work locations, including communication sites and other facilities. Must be able to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, radio, and other communication systems.

Skills

• Knowledge of telephone and radio communications systems utilizing microwave, UHF/VHF, 700MHz and 800MHz; FCC rules and regulations; FAA regulations; business English and grammar; basic mathematics; records management; and system design, installation and maintenance.
• Low voltage electronics and wiring.
• Skilled in installation, maintenance and repair of systems; performing analysis and design.

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