Summary: Installs fixed radio, BDA/DAS and wireless communications equipment consistent with manufacturer and company guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Climbs towers and installs cable and antenna consistent with project requirements and according to R56 installation and safety standards. May also deconstruct installation sites as required.
- Installation, testing, maintenance and repair of commercial FM two-way radio systems and equipment including low band VHF, VHF, UHF and Motorola SmartZone 800 MHz trunked simulcast radio networks, microprocessor-controlled radio transceivers, simulcast site controllers, antenna systems, multi-site microwave links, dispatch consoles, and associated telecommunications and network equipment which impact government and public safety operations for external and internal customers.
- Manages inventory and assembles parts prior to installation work to ensure correct parts are available.
- Works with system engineer and technical staff to optimize site following installation to ensure system or equipment function properly.
- Determines customer requirements to assist in developing labor and cost estimates for quotes.
- Completes job tickets, sales orders, and other required work documents.
- Maintains positive customer relations.
- Trains junior installers as needed.
- Communicate with internal personnel, outside service personnel, equipment vendors and other government agencies to coordinate and provide information pertaining to service requests, work orders, equipment evaluations, technical advice and complaints regarding radio system and television interference.
- Maintain and install DC Power Distribution Panels, and perform preventive maintenance on UPS systems and DC Power Plants. Install and maintain Analog and digital telemetry, such as Channel Banks, T-1 circuits and other digital and analog circuitry.
- Analyze and resolve performance and failure issues related to OSI Layers 1-2 using network testing and management resources.
- Perform related telecommunication duties commensurate with classification level.