RF Systems Technician - Baldwin GA

Job Description

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

All candidates must have a valid US Driver’s license, pass a pre-employment background check, MVR & drug screen.

Requirements

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 15% 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.

Benefits

This position offers a Competitive Salary, annual Bonus opportunity and attractive benefits plan including: Company Paid health insurance, a 401(k) w/ employer match, company paid life insurance, paid holidays & Paid Time Off (PTO). This role provides a Company vehicle (All auto related expenses covered, insurance, maintenance, gas card) once the System Tech can go out on call. Ci has a Tuition Reimbursement Program, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Vision & more!

Full-time