Field Service Technician St Paul, MN
About the role
BearCom is the largest distributor of wireless voice, data, and video solutions in North America with over 40 years of industry-leading experience. We partner with leading brands such as Motorola, JVC Kenwood, Avigilon, and more. With 75 branches across North America, BearCom employs a diverse team of installation and technical team members who receive extensive on-the-job training.
Responsibilities
- Create basic programming code plugs (less than 12 channels)
- Perform basic mobile installations (radio, antenna, modem, DC-DC converters)
- Troubleshoot and repair defective two-way radios and other wireless equipment (radio, power supply, antenna, etc.)
- Handle some regional and/or overnight travel and on-call hours
Requirements
- 3+ years of service technician experience in diagnosing, repairing, programming, and installing Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex equipment in the 2-way radio wireless and/or communication field
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of 2-way radio theory, RF propagation characteristics at various frequency bands and communications systems
- Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, and diagrams
- Knowledge of battery backup systems, base stations, repeaters, multicouplers, and duplexers, TCP/IP principles and NIC programming
- Proficiency in operating various test equipment including but not limited to, spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs, FDRs, and multi-meters
- Proficiency in designing, troubleshooting, and installing Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and Bidirectional Amplifier (BDA) systems
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite, such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- CET Certification a plus
- Journeyman level must be attained within 6 months of employment
- Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent
- R56 Certified Installer
- Motorola Astro 4x-7x training providing support for various system operations
- Certification in various Astro 25 products (Quantar, GTR8000, MCC5500/7500, etc..)
- Certification in various MotoTRBO products and systems (Connect+, Capacity+, Linked Capacity+, IP Site Connect, Capacity Max etc.)
- Knowledge of audio, RF, digital, and microprocessor electronic circuits found in communications equipment at the component level
- Security Clearance preferred
- Valid driver’s license
Qualifications
- Basic electronics background (12V and/or low-voltage system)
- RF/telecommunications/networking experience a plus
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Valid driver’s license
- Drug screenings, motor vehicle record, and background checks part of the hiring process
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, short/long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Generous paid time off
- Matching 401k plan
- Use of company vehicle
- Employee referral bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule
Some regional and/or overnight travel and on-call hours may be required.
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Keywords
Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Avigilon, Two-Way Radio, Two Way Radio, 2-Way Radio, GPS, VOIP, WI-FI, BDA/DAS, RF, UHF, VHF, MOTOTRB, LMR, OSHA 10, FCC GROL, L3Harris, CET, Network+, Security+, P2P, P2MP, PtMP, P25, Astro2
Equal Opportunity Employer
BearCom is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We seek to recruit and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other disability protected by law. All employment is decided based upon qualifications, merit, and business need.