Mobile Install Technician

Day Wireless Systems; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Day Wireless Systems is seeking a Mobile Installation Technician to install mobile and fixed wireless equipment in vehicles, following manufacturer and company guidelines. You will work at shop locations or customer sites, assemble parts, and ensure proper function after installation. A high school diploma is required, with training provided for electrical wiring and 12V systems.

Travel may be required. Experience with alarms, wigwags, sirens, light bars, relays, and covert radio installations

Qualifications

• Basic electrical wiring knowledge is preferred; training provided.
• Familiarity with hand tools and 12V systems is essential.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate tools and basic electronic equipment is desired.
• Good oral communication skills are necessary.
• Experience installing mobile and fixed communications equipment is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to work in confined spaces under dashboards and within vehicle cabs.

Responsibilities

• Install fixed and wireless communications equipment in vehicles following guidelines.
• Assemble and secure components; perform installations at shop or customer sites.
• Inventory parts and stage components prior to installation.
• Optimize equipment post-installation to ensure proper functionality.
• Complete job tickets and time sheets for installed work.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized workspace and tools.
• Support customer relations and relay needed information during service.
• Travel locally or overnight as required.

Skills

Electrical wiring

12V systems

Hand tools

Mechanical aptitude

Oral communication

Education

High school diploma

Trade school in electrical/wiring/auto

Tools

Volt meter

Watt meter

Soldering iron

Job description

Position Overview:

The role involves the installation of mobile, fixed radio, and wireless communications equipment in various vehicles, following both manufacturer and company guidelines. The position frequently encounters moderate complexity in work situations, which may occasionally deviate from established norms. The work operates within established procedures and involves moderate supervision.

Career Path:

This position represents the first level in the Mobile Installation Career Path, progressing to Mobile Upfitting Specialist (Level 2), Mobile Upfitting Specialist Lead (Level 3), Mobile Upfitting Shop Foreman (Level 4), and Mobile Upfitting Manager (Level 5).

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Execute installations of fixed and wireless communications equipment by assembling and securing components in vehicles, adhering to guidelines and under the direction of the Lead or Service Manager.
• Perform installations either at the shop location or at customer sites.
• Inventory and assemble necessary parts, staging them prior to installation to ensure all components are available.
• Assist in optimizing equipment post-installation to ensure proper functionality.
• Complete job tickets and time sheets to document installation activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workspace and tools.
• Foster positive customer relations and communicate additional information as needed.
• May be asked to undertake additional assignments as required.
• Travel may be required, which could involve local daily trips or occasional overnight stays.

Education and/or Experience:

• Basic knowledge of electrical wiring is preferred, but training will be provided.
• Familiarity with hand tools and 12V systems is essential.
• Mechanical aptitude to operate hand and power tools, along with basic electronic equipment (e.g., voltmeter, wattmeter, soldering iron) is desired. Knowledge of installation procedures for alarms, wigwags, sirens, light bars, relays, and covert radio installations is a plus.
• Good oral communication skills are necessary.
• Experience in installing mobile and fixed communications equipment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to maneuver in confined spaces, such as under dashboards and within vehicle cabs, as well as beneath vehicles when necessary.
• A high school diploma is required; additional education or trade school training in electrical, wiring, or automotive fields is preferred.

Licenses, Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License
• Clean Driving Record is required (Major infractions are a disqualifier. ex: DUI, any drug motor vehicle offence, hit & run, reckless driving infractions, driving while suspended, passing a stopped school bus, involvement in a fatal accident, or 3 or more minor infractions within 3 year period)

Company Overview:

Day Wireless Systems is the largest full-service wireless integrator in the West. We provide design, construction, licensing, sales, service, rentals, installation, and maintenance for a wide range of wireless voice, data, and video applications.

Founded in 1969, today we have 30 locations and 400+ employees in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah. Day Wireless employees enjoy the opportunity to grow and transfer within our many locations and business divisions.

Disclaimer:

Day Management Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.