Electronic Technician - Nova Institution

Full-time
Compensation: CAD 52,566 - CAD 64,896 - yearly

Company Description
ADGA provides strategic vision, world-class technology and service excellence in the areas of defence, security and enterprise computing to clients in the federal government, other levels of government and the private sector. In a world dominated by convergence, ADGA provides the expertise and innovation that organizations need to stay safe, efficient and productive. This is based on an exceptional balance sheet built since 1967, protecting some of Canada's most critical assets.

Headquartered in Ottawa, with offices across Canada, ADGA is a privately owned Canadian company employing more than 800 employees, technical consultants and subject matter experts.

Job Description
We are currently seeking an electronics technician for our client located at  Truro, Nova Scotia.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative and corrective maintenance in accordance with approved maintenance plans.

Ensures that test equipment is calibrated on a regular basis as per an approved calibration plan.

Restores systems by replacing faulty modules or components. Repairs faulty modules on-site when feasible.

Makes necessary arrangements for modules to be repaired at the supplier’s plant or at contractor’s in-house repair facilities when repair is not possible on site.

Records all maintenance and repair activities in the electronic maintenance information system (MIS).

Maintains records showing all preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including test results

Prepares and submits reports to the institutional representatives as specified in this document. Institutional representatives may request frequent meetings to monitor daily activities and unusual issues/problems.

Performs annual inventory check of electronic security systems, their major components and major spare parts. Reports anomalies to institutional representatives for resolution. Example: major spare parts have been depleted and system is now vulnerable without spare parts on-site; or; new systems have been added but the required maintenance hand-over reports have not been submitted to NHQ

Inspect and test items returning from repair facilities to ensure they are operational and meet relevant quality parameters, including incoming spare parts.

Maintains clean working areas; sweeping, washing and vacuuming floors as required.

Complies with all local safety and security rules and regulations as published by the Institution.

Provide Telephone Support to other Technicians when requested.

Available for on-call services after regular hours as per the local on-call schedule.

Submits reports to the Regional Supervisor.

Proactively researches, and stays up to date with newly installed systems to be able to manage the equipment effectively.

Qualifications

A minimum of a college degree from a technology program or equivalent. A combination of education and experience with a proven ability to perform the duties of the position may be accepted.

Knowledge of Communications in GP test equipment, commercial and personal computers and their peripherals as well as MS Office Suite software experience.

This position requires exposure to information that requires a security clearance. All applicants must meet eligibility requirements for contracting with the Government of Canada

Other Requirements

The incumbent must be able to communicate his/her ideas clearly, and this requires good interpersonal skills in order to problem solve and interact at the client site effectively.

Decisions require clear conceptual thinking of complex technical situations; advice must be sought if uncertainty exists.

CompTIA A+ and Network+ an asset. Working at heights (Fall Arrest), First Aid, Confined Space and WHMIS certifications…