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:

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
Advanced Trunking ( Motorola Capacity Plus, Connect Plus, Capacity Max, Smart Net etc.)
R56 Grounding
Dispatch Consoles (Wired and IP)
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.