Technician, Communications Radio

Communications Radio Technician

The Communications Radio Technician will support, maintain, and enhance the radio systems utilized at the MBTA by performing corrective and preventative maintenance on a variety of radio systems equipment, including, but not limited to, two-way radio systems, simulcast radio systems, control point equipment, site antenna equipment, Bi-Directional Amplifiers, Distributed Antenna Systems, radio dispatch consoles and all associated equipment.

Duties and responsibilities include: possessing knowledge and work experience related to the existing L3

Harris multi-site LMR system and produce necessary repairs and/or recommend changes to ensure peak efficiency; monitoring and evaluating the existing radio systems for trends of non-performance, identifying possible reasons for the lack of performance, and making recommendations for changes that would restore the LMR system to peak performance; evaluating the radio system for failures and performing proactive repairs as needed; troubleshooting malfunctioning radio system equipment to sufficiently identify, resolve, and/or repair malfunctions, returning the radio system equipment to a pre-failure state of operation in the shortest amount of time possible;

reading schematics, block diagrams, and flowcharts to maintain and repair all supported radio systems and equipment; maintaining, testing, and implementing radio system modifications, documenting all the changes, and ensuring modifications meet required MBTA rules and regulations where applicable; updating as-built documentation; installing, maintaining, and repairing CAD AVL wide area mobile data systems and equipment; installing, maintaining, and repairing distributed antenna systems;

documenting signal levels; installing, maintaining, and repairing radio infrastructure; recommending and maintaining preventive maintenance schedules; performing preventative maintenance on all supported radio systems and equipment; examining, testing, cleaning, and replacing electronic components, RF cables, connectors, surge protectors, and other related parts; maintaining parts inventory by recording all parts and those used, advising management when parts are required, and performing inventory tasks;

providing end-users instruction in the proper operation of all supported radio system equipment; responding to end-user inquiries, support requests, and trouble reports; and performing all other duties and projects that may be assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

Physical demands and working conditions include: available to work all shifts and locations as assigned or directed; available to work as per assignment by the MBTA twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week as directed by supervisory staff for severe weather conditions, emergencies, or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service; ability to work all shifts and/or locations assigned or directed;

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Minimum requirements and qualifications include: a high school diploma or GED from an accredited institution; two (2) years of experience in radio system maintenance; experience working with service monitors, spectrum/network analyzers, and RF cable testers; effective analytical skills and field documentation skills; ability to use MS Office applications; basic electronics knowledge; radio system-related experience: L3

Harris, Motorola, Tait, and/or Kenwood, etc.; and successful applicants must possess the English language skills necessary to comprehend, communicate, and respond to instructions, orders, signs, notices, and inquiries.

Preferred experience and skills include: membership in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103; experience in L3

Harris trunked radio, control systems, antenna systems, and related equipment; and possession of L3

Harris Radio Technician Certifications as noted: MASTR III Maintenance, L3

Harris Advanced RF Fundamentals, L3

Harris System Routine Tasks Training, L3

Harris EA / Simulcast System Maintenance, L3

Harris MASTR V Station Maintenance, and L3

Harris Master Technician.

Substitutions include: an associate's degree from an accredited institution in a related subject is a substitute for one (1) year of general experience; a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related subject is a substitute for two (2) years of general experience; and a nationally recognized certification or statewide/professional certification in a related field substitutes for one (1) year of experience.