ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN C

Southwest Range Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services seeks an electronics technician to operate, maintain, repair, and install various electronic equipment including radar, radio, and control systems. The role requires applying electronics principles to diagnose malfunctions and restore operations, with routine O&M tasks performed under detailed instructions.

Responsibilities include wiring, component replacement, testing with instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressive work experience in the field or graduation from a two-year technical institute program.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, repair, and install electronic equipment as described.
• Perform routine O&M tasks following detailed instructions; operate instrumentation, replace components and wiring, repair simple equipment, and take test readings with common instruments.

Skills

Electronics basics

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation use

Reading schematics

Education

Two-year technical program

Tools

Digital multimeters

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

Curve tracers

Semiconductor testers

Job description

Southwest Range Services

Operates, maintains, repairs, and installs various types of electronic equipment and related devices such as electronic transmitting and receiving equipment (e.g., radar, radio, television, telecommunication, sonar, and navigational aids); personal and mainframe computers and terminals; industrial, measuring, and controlling equipment; and industrial robotic devices. Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions, and applies skill in restoring equipment operations.

Applies technical knowledge to perform simple or routine O&M tasks following detailed instructions. Performs such tasks as operating electronic instrumentation equipment, replacing components and wiring circuits; repairing simple electronic equipment; and taking test readings using common instruments such as digital multi-meters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.

Receives technical guidance, as required from supervisor or higher level technician. Work is spot-checked for accuracy. Work will include associated cross-utilization into other jobs as required. May require some overtime and weekend work.

Include demonstration of satisfactory skill and good performance with three years of progressive work experience in the particular field or graduation from a two-year resident course at a technical institute. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work requirements will involve lifting of items up to 75 lbs. Work will be strenuous and requires the installation of cabling beneath computer flooring and numerous equipment moves within a two story building.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to operate, maintain, repair and install various types of electronic equipment. Able to provide soldering skills and familiar with coaxial/BNC cable crimping procedures.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.