Senior Technical Operations Technician 2026-01779 Job Basin Wyoming USA,Engineering

Location: Basin

Salary: $32.33 Hourly
Location : Basin, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Classification: TNTO
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Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time Telecom Senior Technician located in Basin, Wyoming. This position is critical for telecommunication system repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way public safety radio communications system, mobile broadband communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles.

This position offers:

** 2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities
and MUCH MORE! for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

Performs installation, troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and inspections of public safety agency telecommunications mobile radio systems and related electronic equipment in State owned vehicles, buildings, and mountaintop repeater sites.
Uses computer software applications to troubleshoot and program telecom devices.
Installs and maintains devices that interface to commercial broadband services.
Installs and maintains CAT5e and CAT6 wiring, and tests circuits.
Test fiber circuits connecting to the radio sites and connection of fiber endpoints
Assists with Installation and integration of communications systems serving roadside Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) components and Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) stations; provides ongoing maintenance.
Serves as 24/7 "Subject to call Technician" and serves on a district emergency on-call rotation and responds to assist with outage repairs.
Duties include high priority repairs based on outage reports and automated network performance monitoring capabilities; or equivalent. Tower climbing up to 200 feet, snowcat and ATV operations.
Trains local radio system users in the operation of advanced telecommunications equipment.

Qualifications
PREFERENCES
Preference may be given to those with 3 to 5 years of progressive work experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic devices or telecommunications systems or an Associate's Degree in Electronics.
Ideal candidates will have or be willing to obtain certifications in the following CPR/Firstaid,, FCC GROL, WYDOT Tier I & Tier II certified climber

** Agency requires the successful applicant to possess a FCC Radiotelephone Operator's license or equivalent certification.

** Agency requires the successful applicant to possess a valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE:

Effective written and verbal communication skills: prepare records, reports, correspondence and technical drawings, clearly explain technical issues to non-technical persons.
Broad knowledge of electricity, electronics, information technology, and telecommunications: including telephony, data communications, integration of voice and data communication system with computer and electronic devices, transmission media, tower structures, vehicle electrical system and building/facility services.
Knowledge or electronic theory, FCC rules & regulations, and the critical thinking skills necessary to troubleshoot complex advanced electronic equipment and systems.
Ability to use specialized voice and data telecommunication test systems and equipment, analyze performance results, interpret/use specification sheets and technical diagrams/manuals
Ability to use a…