ERCES & BDA Systems Technician — Field Commissioning Pro

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an experienced ERCES/BDA Systems Technician with programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting capabilities and experience. This position will work closely with our sales team, field project teams, and clients to ensure a sound design, and seamless installation and commissioning of our ERCES solutions. This is a key position for our growing team and requires attention to detail in all aspects of executing projects.

Customer and employee interface requires a high degree of effective human relations. Communication skills, both verbal and written, are important elements of the position.

THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL

Sciens Building Solutions is seeking an experienced ERCES/BDA Systems Technician with programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting capabilities and experience. This position will work closely with our sales team, field project teams, and clients to ensure a sound design, and seamless installation and commissioning of our ERCES solutions. This is a key position for our growing team and requires attention to detail in all aspects of executing projects.

Customer and employee interface requires a high degree of effective human relations. Communication skills, both verbal and written, are important elements of the position.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (and doing well!)

• Responsible for reviewing system layouts and coordinating with engineering, project management, and sales departments for successful project execution.
• Produce field surveys and daily project logs of activity.
• Responsible for programming, commissioning and final acceptance by customers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) of complex Emergency Radio Communications Enhancement Systems (ERCES) systems.
• Produce detailed commissioning and inspection reports in accordance with NFPA.
• Responsible for complex troubleshooting and effective resolution.
• Responsible for delivering projects on schedule and within cost budgets.
• Responsible for programming systems via laptop computers.
• Oversight for project inventory and responsible for vehicle inventory.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Provide support, guidance, and expertise to the other technicians.
• Customer-focused, skilled in project and people management.
• Ability to manage job scheduling and job progress in an efficient and cost-effective manner, with a strong focus on quality.
• Proficient in issue resolution.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
• Ability to travel occasionally overnight as needed.

• Two to five years of experience in a technician role within the radio communications industry.
• Experience with:
  Public Safety Land Mobile Radio (LMR), including trucking, cellular technology, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and data networking.
• Experience with Public Safety simulcast & P25 Radio Systems, and cellular-based technologies & associated testing parameters.
• Ability to program and commission mid-range ERCES systems using a laptop computer.
• Must be familiar with NFPA and IFC codes for Emergency Radio Communications Enhancement Systems.
• Familiar with best practices and RF testing installing coaxial cable and antenna consistent with project requirements and according to local jurisdictions
• Familiar with best practices on installation, testing, commission, certify, maintenance and repair of Public Safety & Cellular Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDAs), and associated telecommunications and network equipment which impact government and public safety operations for external and internal customers.
• Familiar with Public Safety and/or Cellular coverage studies, isolation tests, cable & antenna line sweeps, and acceptance certifications for BDA/DAS…