Senior Radio Technician

The Senior Radio Technician is responsible for programming, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing radio and satellite communications equipment at the radio shop & customer sites.

We are looking for individuals that take initiative and that want to grow with us through in house, on the job, and manufacturer directed training.

We are a:

• MOTOROLA Authorized Dealer,
• ICOM Authorized Dealer,
• COR Certified Employer
• Re-seller of Iridium, Infosat, Galaxy and Alpine satellite systems

We Offer:

• Health/Dental plan
• RRSP matching
• 3 Weeks starting vacation (+2 additional weeks over Christmas that are paid)
• Year end profit sharing
• Quarterly company events
• Paid cell phone plan (or company phone provided)
• Annual Fitness and Tool Allowance
• Company and Manufacturer provided training
• Opportunity to advance and grow

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, maintain, and tune antenna multi-coupler systems, duplexers, and transmit combiners
• RF Testing of transceivers by means of watt meter, multimeter, antenna diagnostics, DTF, basic service monitor use, modulation, channel bandwidths and signal levels
• Network cable testing, duplex operation, spectrum analysis, use of return loss bridge
• Read and understand engineering drawings and documents
• Install, maintain, program, diagnose, and repair MOTOROLA, ICOM and Zetron conventional and trunking mobile and portable radio systems and equipment
• Install and maintain various types of satellite systems
• BDA installing and troubleshooting
• Cable management
• Advanced Trunking ( Motorola Capacity Plus, Connect Plus, Capacity Max, SmartNet etc.)
• R56 Grounding
• Dispatch Consoles (Wired and IP)
• Detailed report documentation (site surveys, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience with RF systems
• Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or Wireless Systems Engineering Technology, or a Certificate as a Communication Technician is required, and a combination of relevant education and work experience will be considered
• The following certifications would be considered definite assets to the role: Electronics Technician Association, International (ETA-I) Associate Level Certification, Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) Certificate, CET(a) or CET Journeyman (USMSS Canada)
• Strong experience with duplexers, combiners, and antenna sweeping
• Excellent understanding of networking requirements and wiring standards applicable to the telecommunications industry
• Experience with P25, Conventional, and Trunking systems is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness and ability to teach, train, and mentor junior staff members.
• Ability to grasp new techniques and deal with rapidly changing events and priorities
• Ability to work safely in hazardous environments

Required Training

• Valid Yukon Class 5 Operator’s License or equivalent
• Recent Driver’s Abstract will be required upon start date of employment
• Pre-Access testing will be required for access to client sites

Physical Demands

• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays in hotels and/or camps
• Must be able to spend most of the day sitting, walking, and/or standing
• May be required to, bend, kneel and squat for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry equipment up to 50lbs

Please note that candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada for any employer, and this is an on-site role located in Whitehorse, Yukon.