Field Service Technician II - 174549 - 174932 - 175201

Piper Companies; Chantilly; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Company Vehicle

Tuition Reimbursement

Other employee benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Field Service Technician II to support installation, troubleshooting, programming, and maintenance of wireless communications systems for commercial and public-sector customers. This role is 100% onsite and requires independent field work.

You will troubleshoot complex radio equipment, work with Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex, Harris, and EF Johnson gear; read schematics and blueprints; and travel regionally.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with two-way radio or wireless systems.
• Hands-on Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Vertex, Harris, or EF Johnson gear.
• Strong RF propagation and wireless communications knowledge.
• Experience with base stations, repeaters, antennas, and duplexers.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams.
• Valid driver's license; willingness for travel/on-call.
• Certifications such as CET, NICET, OSHA are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain wireless systems.
• Create and modify radio programming codeplugs (12+ channels).
• Support UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz radios, dispatch consoles, repeaters, base stations.
• Troubleshoot BDA/DAS, wireless broadband equipment, microwave systems.
• Diagnose with spectrum analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, multimeters.
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and documentation.
• Work with RF, digital, audio, networking components.
• Apply TCP/IP, NIC programming, battery backup, multicouplers, and duplexers.
• Recommend equipment based on customer requirements.
• Provide onsite customer support and communicate issues clearly.
• Assist regional projects with occasional overnight travel and on-call.

Skills

Two-way radio

RF propagation

Radio programming

Test equipment

Schematics reading

Base stations

BDA/DAS

Certifications desirable

Driver's license

Travel/on-call

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Watt meters

TDRs/FDRs

Multimeters

Codeplugs

TCP/IP

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II to join a leading wireless communications organization in Chantilly, VA. This role is 100% onsite/local field-based and will support the installation, troubleshooting, programming, repair, and maintenance of wireless communication systems for commercial and public-sector customers. The Field Service Technician II will work independently in the field, troubleshoot complex radio and communications equipment, and serve as a technical resource for customers.

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, base stations, and related equipment
• Troubleshoot and service BDA/DAS systems, wireless broadband equipment, microwave systems, and other communications infrastructure
• Diagnose equipment using spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, multimeters, and other electronic test equipment
• Interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Troubleshoot communications systems involving RF, digital, audio, networking, and electronic components
• Apply knowledge of TCP/IP, NIC programming, battery backup systems, multicouplers, and duplexers
• Recommend appropriate communications equipment and hardware based on customer requirements
• Provide onsite customer support and communicate technical issues and solutions effectively
• Support regional projects, including occasional overnight travel and on-call responsibilities

Qualifications of the Field Service Technician II include:

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

Compensation for the Field Service Technician II includes:

• Hourly Rate: $30.00–$37.00/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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