Field Service Technician P25

Piper Companies; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Company Vehicle

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II – P25 to join a leading wireless communications organization in Greensburg, PA. This role is 100% onsite/local field-based and will support mission-critical P25 public safety radio systems for police, fire, EMS, and other critical infrastructure customers.

The Field Service Technician II – P25 will perform advanced installation, troubleshooting, programming, repair, and maintenance of Motorola and other P25 communications

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience servicing, troubleshooting, programming, repairing, and installing two‑way radio or wireless communications systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience with P25 public safety radio systems.
• Motorola/P25 certifications and training are required.
• R56 Installer certification and applicable industry certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain P25 public safety radio systems.
• Create and modify mid-level programming codeplugs, including 12+ channels, trunking, and multiple zones.
• Support Motorola Astro 25 systems and related infrastructure.
• Service UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz radio systems, dispatch consoles, repeaters, base stations, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot and maintain BDA/DAS systems and RF communications infrastructure.

Skills

P25 public safety

RF fundamentals

field service

troubleshooting

Education

Motorola/P25 certifications

TWIC certification

Tools

MotoTRBO

Quantar

GTR8000

MCC5500/7500

Astro 25

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician II – P25 to join a leading wireless communications organization in Greensburg, PA. This role is 100% onsite/local field-based and will support mission-critical P25 public safety radio systems, including systems used by police, fire, EMS, and other critical infrastructure customers. The Field Service Technician II – P25 will be responsible for advanced installation, troubleshooting, programming, repair, and maintenance of Motorola and other P25 communications equipment.

Responsibilities of the Field Service Technician II – P25 include:

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, program, and maintain P25 public safety radio systems


• Create and modify mid-level programming codeplugs, including 12+ channels, trunking, and multiple zones


• Support Motorola Astro 25 systems and related infrastructure


• Service UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz radio systems, dispatch consoles, repeaters, base stations, and related equipment


• Troubleshoot and maintain BDA/DAS systems and RF communications infrastructure


• Diagnose complex RF, digital, audio, electronic, and communications system issues


• Perform testing using spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs/FDRs, multimeters, and other specialized equipment


• Interpret schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation


• Support Motorola systems and products such as Quantar, GTR8000, MCC5500/7500, and related Astro 25 technologies


• Support Motorola MotoTRBO systems, including Capacity Max, Capacity Plus, Connect+, and IP Site Connect


• Apply knowledge of RF propagation, TCP/IP, NIC programming, battery backup systems, multicouplers, and duplexers


• Provide hands‑on technical support to customers and troubleshoot issues in the field


• Support regional project work, including travel and occasional overnight assignments


• Participate in on‑call support as required

Qualifications of the Field Service Technician II – P25 include:

• 3+ years of experience servicing, troubleshooting, programming, repairing, and installing two‑way radio or wireless communications systems


• Strong hands‑on experience with P25 public safety radio systems


• Experience with Motorola Astro 25 and/or related Motorola public safety radio platforms


• Experience with Motorola products such as Quantar, GTR8000, MCC5500/7500, or comparable systems


• Experience with MotoTRBO systems such as Capacity Max, Capacity Plus, Connect+, or IP Site Connect


• Extensive understanding of two‑way radio theory, RF propagation, and communications systems


• Experience with repeaters, base stations, dispatch consoles, multicouplers, duplexers, antennas, and RF infrastructure


• Experience with BDA/DAS systems is highly desirable


• Proficiency with RF/electronic test equipment


• Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical diagrams


• Motorola/P25 certifications and training are required


• R56 Installer certification and applicable industry certifications are required


• Valid driver's license


• Ability to support regional travel, including overnight assignments and on‑call work


• Security clearance or TWIC eligibility is preferred due to potential support of nuclear/critical infrastructure facilities

Compensation for the Field Service Technician II – P25 includes:

• Hourly Rate: $29.00-$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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