Field Service Technician II

Piper Companies; Town of St. Paul; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Company Vehicle

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional employee benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II to join a leading wireless communications organization in St. Paul, MN.

This is a 100% onsite/local field-based role supporting installation, troubleshooting, programming, repair, and maintenance of wireless systems. The technician will diagnose and resolve customer issues, work with two-way radio equipment, codeplugs, and RF hardware, and travel regionally as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years installing, servicing, troubleshooting, or programming two-way radio systems.
• Experience with Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex, Harris or EF Johnson.
• Strong RF propagation knowledge and radio theory.
• Valid driver's license and region-wide travel availability.
• Certifications desirable with certification support provided

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain two-way radio systems.
• Create and modify radio codeplugs (12+ channels, trunking, multiple zones).
• Support UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz systems, dispatch consoles, repeaters, base stations.
• Test RF/electronic systems using spectrum analyzers and multimeters.
• Diagnose RF, digital, audio, and communications issues; interpret schematics.
• Travel regionally and provide on-call support; support installation projects.

Skills

Two-way radio systems

RF testing

Schematics interpretation

NIC programming

Travel readiness

Education

Certifications: Motorola/NICET/CET/OSHA (desirable)

Tools

RF test equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Watt meters/TDRs/FDRs

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II to join a leading wireless communications organization in St. Paul, MN. This role is 100% onsite/local field-based and will support the installation, troubleshooting, programming, repair, and maintenance of wireless communication systems. The Field Service Technician II will independently diagnose and resolve customer issues while supporting a wide range of two-way radio and wireless communications equipment.

Responsibilities of the Field Service Technician II include:

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain two-way radio and wireless communications systems
• Create and modify mid-level radio programming codeplugs, including 12+ channels, trunking, and multiple zones
• Support UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz radio systems, dispatch consoles, repeaters, and base stations
• Troubleshoot and service BDA/DAS systems, wireless broadband equipment, microwave systems, and related communications infrastructure
• Perform RF and electronic testing using spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, and multimeters
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Diagnose RF, digital, audio, electronic, and communications system issues
• Apply knowledge of TCP/IP, NIC programming, battery backup systems, multicouplers, and duplexers
• Recommend appropriate equipment and hardware based on customer requirements
• Provide hands-on technical support directly to customers
• Support regional projects requiring occasional overnight travel and on-call availability

Qualifications of the Field Service Technician II include:

• 3+ years of experience installing, servicing, troubleshooting, repairing, or programming two-way radio or wireless communications systems
• Experience with radio manufacturers such as Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex, Harris, or EF Johnson
• Strong understanding of two-way radio theory and RF propagation
• Experience with repeaters, base stations, antennas, duplexers, and multicouplers
• Hands-on experience using RF/electronic test equipment
• Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams
• BDA/DAS experience is highly desirable
• Motorola, ETA, NICET, CET, OSHA, or related industry certifications are highly desirable
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel regionally, including occasional overnight assignments and on-call support
• Candidates without all applicable certifications may be considered with the expectation that certifications will be obtained within 6 months of employment; BearCom provides certification support

Compensation for the Field Service Technician II includes:

• Hourly Rate: $28.00-$36.00/hour, depending on experience
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Match, Paid Holidays, PTO, Company Vehicle, Tuition Reimbursement, and additional employee benefits

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