Experienced Two

J & K Communications Inc.; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid earned time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) benefits

Job summary

J & K Communications is seeking an experienced Two-Way Radio Systems Technician to support the Columbia City area. The role includes in-house and in-field responses, repairs of base stations, repeaters, mobiles and portables, plus installation and maintenance of radio systems.

You will work with the sales team on deployments, install related equipment, and participate in a rotating on-call schedule with after-hours incentives. Benefits are provided upon hire.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of land mobile radio systems experience.
• Experience with Conventional Analog, Digital, NXDN Trunking, P25 (Atlas preferred).
• FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain two-way radio systems including base stations, repeaters, and mobile radios.
• Troubleshoot and repair radio equipment; diagnose faults and replace components.
• Perform preventative maintenance and routine inspections of radio equipment.
• Coordinate project installations with the sales team.
• Install and/or remove equipment such as gateways and external speakers for communications systems.
• Assist with dispatch and remote installation design.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours emergency call outs.
• Communicate professionally with customers and co-workers daily.
• Maintain a positive, team-oriented attitude and multitask effectively.

Skills

Two-Way Radio Systems

Radio Troubleshooting

Preventative Maintenance

Field Service

Customer Communication

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

J & K Communications is in immediate need of an experienced Two-Way Radio Systems Technician in the Columbia City area. The basic functions of the Two-Way Radio Systems Technician at J & K Communications, Inc. are to perform in-house and in-field responses to radio problems, as well as perform component level repairs on fixed site, mobile and portable equipment. This list of responsibilities and requirements is not all inclusive:

• Install and maintain two-way radio systems, including base stations, repeaters, and mobile radios.
• Troubleshoot and repair radio equipment, including diagnosing faults and replacing faulty components.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and routine inspections of radio equipment.
• Research and evaluate system problems and recommend a solution.
• Work with the sales team to assist in coordinating project installation/deployments.
• Install and/or remove electronic equipment such as radio interoperability gateways, remote controls and external speakers that relate to communications systems.
• Assist with the specifications and design of dispatch and remote communications installations.
• Participate in on-call rotation for afterhours emergency call outs. Current rotation consists of approximately 1 day per week and 1 weekend every 5 weeks. An additional daily incentive when on-call, whether called out or not.
• Ability to communicate professionally with co-workers and customers daily.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude and ability to prioritize and multitask.

J & K offers competitive wages, a positive team environment and excellent benefits including paid holidays, paid earned time off, medical, dental and vision insurance coverage and 401(k) benefits. Benefits are available immediately upon hire.

At least 2 years of land mobile radio systems, Conventional Analog, Digital, NXDN Trunking systems, P25 (Atlas Preferred), voted systems, IP based systems, consoles and I/O interconnections preferred. FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License, FCIA, NABER or equivalent industry certification is a plus!