LMR Radio Technician

Overview

Technical work in the areas of preventive maintenance and component repair of telecommunications equipment/systems.

• Tests cable facilities to determine integrity of cable systems by operating specialized testing equipment.
• Installs data circuits such as local and wide area networks; installs video transmission systems such as closed circuit television and conference room audio/video; installs cable systems consistent with low energy electrical and fire codes; and installs 800
  
  Mhz radio equipment.
• Maintains standardized work methods, practices, guidelines, and schedules for the proper installation, maintenance, programming, modification, and repair of two-way radios, mobile data equipment, audio systems, video systems cable television equipment, structured cable systems, and associated electronic and support equipment.
• Evaluates equipment capability and length of service by analyzing system performance and makes recommendations.
• Performs preventive maintenance programs and tasks using standardized work practices.
• Installs cabling systems, including copper, broadband coaxial, and fiber optic cable in work-stations, horizontal cabling, risers, and telecommunication rooms.
• Develops and maintains standardized work methods and schedule maintenance, troubleshoots, and performs bench repair of telecommunications equipment, including two-way mobile, portable equipment, fixed equipment, microwave, and paging equipment/systems.
• Provides and recommends stock level adjustments to reflect out-of-date parts and new parts to inventory for mobile and portable radios.
• Provides structured training and technical guidance to customers and other technicians. Submits periodic reports and maintains maintenance records on telecommunication equipment that has been repaired.
• Develops and modifies portable, mobile, and base radio program templates for Motorola radios to meet customer requirements.
• Creates queries, forms, and reports in databases as required.
• Maintains records of radios by updating databases.
• Monitors Motorola Smart Net radio system for proper functioning.
• Develops and modifies radio dispatch display consoles to meet customer requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

• Completion of Associate's Degree in either Electronic or IT field and five (5) years related experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge of fiber optic transmission and theory. Basic understanding of the concepts of networking, including the uses of LANs and WANs; dangers in interrupting or damaging a network system; safely exchanging or configuring cards and peripherals, software and hardware precautions.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, digital and analog, microwave, and satellite and electro-mechanical circuitry as it applies to troubleshooting technical equipment.
• Must be skilled in the use of electronic/electrical tools and test equipment for the modification and repair of telecommunication equipment.
• Must be skilled in the use of RF test equipment, computers and software to troubleshoot and program microprocessor controlled radios and infrastructure.
• Must be customer oriented.
• Experience and certification on Motorola two-way radio equipment, microwave equipment, paging equipment both trunked and conventional systems.
• Skills, knowledge and abilities with special consideration in the area of 800 MHZ trunking systems are preferred.
• Must also possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Must be familiar with various test equipment.
• BISI FCC Motorola Fiber training is desirable.