Field Wireless Communications Technician (On-Call)

Mobile Communications America; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Holiday Pay

Education Incentives

Job summary

Mobile Communications America, in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Communications Systems Technician to install, program, and maintain complex wireless communication equipment for mission-critical customers. The role supports public safety, hospitals, utilities, manufacturing, and other sectors, with an emphasis on reliable systems and customer service.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience with mobile comms equipment, strong teamwork and communication, and proficiency in Microsoft

Qualifications

• Two years of experience diagnosing, repairing, programming, and installing mobile communications equipment.
• Team-focused with a passion for meeting customer needs.
• Strong communication skills for end users and third parties.
• Resourceful technicians sometimes need assistance/guidance from others.
• Understanding of / willingness to learn two-way radio theory.
• Experience operating testing equipment like spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDRs, FDRs, and multimeters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.
• P25 and/or MotoTRBO experience is preferred.
• CET certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installing, programming, and maintaining complex communication equipment to get customers up and running.
• Fixing the system if things go wrong and bringing communications back online to public safety, hospitals, utilities, manufacturing, and other mission-critical customers.
• Designing and upgrading customer systems to the latest technologies and solutions.
• Assisting and collaborating with the team, the Service Manager, and the customers.
• Demonstrating a willingness to learn and be mentored on a new technology in communications and equipment.
• Completing assigned tickets properly and on time.
• Making minor modifications to electronic circuitry per customer request and/or deploying factory software/firmware updates.
• Serving in an on-call rotation and providing 24/7 technical support.

Skills

Two-way radio theory

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Customer-focused

Communication skills

Education

Two-year degree in Electronics/IT or applicable subject

CET certification

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

System analyzers

Watt meters

TDRs

FDRs

Multimeters

Job description

Mobile Communications America, in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a Communications Systems Technician to install, program, and maintain complex wireless communication equipment for mission-critical customers. The role supports public safety, hospitals, utilities, manufacturing, and other sectors, with an emphasis on reliable systems and customer service.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of experience with mobile comms equipment, strong teamwork and communication, and proficiency in Microsoft