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Field Service Technician II
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What they do
A Telecommunications Field Technician telecommunications Field Service Technician installs, repairs and maintains voice, data and video systems for a company's customers at the customer site. Prepares and documents a customer's network prior to implementing telecommunication system. Installs IP, network equipment and facilities. Acts as the first point of issue resolution, responds to field engineering issues and troubleshooting telecommunication problems. May train less experienced field technicians.
$66,786 / year median in Michigan
+7% projected growth
Job Description
- Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair wireless communications equipment, including UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz radio systems, dispatch consoles, BDA/DAS systems, microwave systems, wireless broadband devices, and related communications equipment
- Create and modify mid-level radio programming codeplugs, including configurations with 12+ channels, multiple zones, and trunking
- Diagnose and resolve technical issues using test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, and multimeters
- Interpret schematics, blueprints, diagrams, and technical documentation to support system installation, troubleshooting, and repair
- Evaluate customer requirements and recommend appropriate communications equipment, hardware, and technical solutions
- Support base stations, repeaters, multicouplers, duplexers, battery backup systems, and related wireless communications infrastructure
- Provide professional customer service while supporting field installations, service calls, and on-site troubleshooting
- Travel regionally and/or overnight as required and participate in on-call support Qualifications of the Field Service Technician II include:
- 5+ years of experience diagnosing, repairing, programming, and installing two-way radio and wireless communications equipment; military communications experience may be considered in lieu of traditional industry experience
- Hands-on experience with Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex, or similar two-way radio systems
- Strong knowledge of two-way radio theory, RF propagation, communications systems, and wireless infrastructure
- Demonstrated proficiency troubleshooting communications equipment using electronic test equipment and interpreting schematics and technical diagrams
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel regionally and/or overnight and support on-call requirements
- Experience with DAS/BDA systems, TCP/IP principles, and NIC programming is preferred
- Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent technical education is preferred
- CET, R56, Motorola Astro, or MotoTRBO certifications are a plus Compensation for the Field Service Technician II includes: