Journeyman Radio & Wireless Systems Technician

Day-Wireless-1; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Wireless Systems is seeking a skilled radio technician to design, troubleshoot, program, and install 2-way and wireless communications systems for public safety customers. You will optimize, maintain, and repair complex radio and 911 communications equipment, often requiring on-call availability and travel.

The role emphasizes diagnosing and repairing dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems, with collaboration across customers, vendors, and shop management to meet

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in 2-way radio and wireless communication systems theory.
• An associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or vocational school in electronics and wireless system repair is preferred but not required.
• Experience diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and programming wireless communication equipment such as 2-way radios, transmitters, receivers, and antennas for customers.
• Experience with dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems; knowledge of radio repair, mobile installations, DC/AC, and RF theory as applied to wireless communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive and efficient customer support by diagnosing, troubleshooting, discussing, and resolving wireless communication equipment questions and problems.
• Conduct diagnostic tests to diagnose and repair equipment such as dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, trunked radio systems, and mobile installations.
• Analyze test results to repair and program radios and wireless equipment.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and shop management to set deadlines and schedules for repairs, maintenance, and programming.
• Prepare quotes and bids for customer projects.
• Act as the shop's safety coordinator and implement safety training and protocols.
• Perform wireless system programming and install radio and wireless systems following vendor criteria.
• Be on call and travel as needed to support public safety and first responder customers.

Skills

2-way radio

Troubleshooting

Diagnostics

Repair

Customer support

Education

Associate degree in electronics or wireless system repair

Tools

Dispatch consoles

Paging infrastructure

Trunked radio systems

Job description

Day Wireless Systems is seeking a skilled radio technician to design, troubleshoot, program, and install 2-way and wireless communications systems for public safety customers. You will optimize, maintain, and repair complex radio and 911 communications equipment, often requiring on-call availability and travel.

The role emphasizes diagnosing and repairing dispatch consoles, paging infrastructure, and trunked radio systems, with collaboration across customers, vendors, and shop management to meet