UTAH COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: RF Field Technician
Status: Full Time
FLSA Exempt: Non-Exempt
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: The RF Field Technician will be responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining two-way radio and ancillary equipment related to the UCA radio networks.
EXAMPLES OF TASKS/DUTIES:
- Install, repair and maintain the following types of equipment:
- 800 MHz conventional and trunked radio systems
- VHF and UHF conventional radios
- Transmission lines
- RF antennas
- Tower Top Amplifiers
- Voting systems
- Duplexers, filters and suppression devices
- Equipment alarming and site alarm systems
- Microwave radios
- Waveguide and microwave dishes
- Channel banks
- DSX and MUX equipment
- Networking components; switches and routers
- Lightning and commercial power surge protection
- Grounding systems and components
- Solar panels, controllers, converters and inverters
- DC Charging systems
- DC Battery systems
- Console and related equipment in dispatch or 911 call centers
- Keep an inventory of commonly used repair / replacement parts.
- Accurately track parts sent in for factory repair.
- Work with UCA management and planner on current and future needs associated with the overall system operation.
- Attend meetings as required.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
(Includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- Degree in electronics, communications, or two years working as a RF field technician.
- Knowledge of RF theory and practical applications.
- Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in RF, Microwave, power and signaling.
- Knowledge of AC/DC power systems.
- Knowledge of microwave radio communications.
- Basic to advanced understanding of how dispatch centers, 911 call centers and remote radio operator positions work.
- Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Knowledge of T-1 hierarchy, theory and applications.
- Knowledge of Ethernet and networking applications.
- Must obtain the proper certification to climb and work on towers.
- Ability to safely climb and install equipment on towers such as coaxial feed lines, waveguide, antennas, microwave dishes, tower hardware, grounding equipment, etc.
- Basic to advanced understanding of emergency generators and transfer panels.
- Ability to properly and safely load and haul cargo and flatbed trailers.
- Ability to safely operate four-wheel drive trucks on mountain roads.
- Ability to safely operate ATV's, snowmobiles, snowcats, or other off-road vehicles.
- Basic to advanced computer skills; ability to use a wide variety of software and hardware applications to communicate and diagnose remote equipment.
- Program end user radio equipment as well as site radios and ancillary equipment.
- Professional communication and organizational skills.
- Must be able to work alone and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of and proper usage of UCA purchasing policies.
- Ability to properly use many types of basic to advanced test equipment including the following:
- Digital Multi Meters
- Watt Meters
- Service monitors
- Spectrum analyzers
- TBERD test equipment
- Oscilloscopes
- Antenna sweepers
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Risks found in the field environment will include: working and driving in adverse weather conditions, working long hours, lifting heavy objects, traveling the state, working on remote mountain top sites for extended periods of time.
- Being on call.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Experience:
- microwave network equipment: 1 year (Required)
- tower climbing: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road
