Technician, Communications Radio

About the role

The Communications Radio Technician supports, maintains, and enhances the radio systems utilized at the MBTA by performing corrective and preventative maintenance on a variety of radio systems equipment.

Responsibilities

• Possess knowledge and work experience related to the existing L3Harris multi-site LMR system and produce necessary repairs and/or recommend changes to ensure peak efficiency.
• Maintain, test, and implement radio system modifications, document all the changes, and ensure modifications meet required MBTA rules and regulations where applicable.
• Update As-Built documentation.
• Install, maintain, and repair CAD AVL wide area mobile data systems and equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair distributed antenna systems. Document signal levels.
• Maintain, test, clean, and replace electronic components, RF cables, connectors, surge protectors, and other related parts.
• Maintain parts inventory by recording all parts and those used, advising Management when parts are required, and performing inventory tasks.
• Provide end-users instruction in the proper operation of all supported radio system equipment.
• Respond to end-user inquiries, support requests and trouble reports.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in Radio system maintenance.
• Experience working with service monitors, spectrum/network analyzers, and RF cable testers.
• Effective analytical skills and field documentation skills.
• Basic electronics knowledge.
• Radio system-related experience: L3Harris, Motorola, Tait, and/or Kenwood, etc.
• Possession of L3Harris Radio Technician Certifications as noted: oMASTR III Maintenance, oL3Harris Advanced RF Fundamentals, oL3Harris System Routine Tasks Training, oL3Harris EA / Simulcast System Maintenance, oL3Harris MASTR V Station Maintenance, oL3Harris Master Technician.

Skills

• Knowledge of L3Harris multi-site LMR system.
• Service monitors, spectrum/network analyzers, and RF cable testers.
• Effective analytical and field documentation skills.
• Basic electronics knowledge.
• L3Harris Radio Technician Certifications.

Benefits

See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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