Radio Communications Engineering Technician I

Utah Transit Authority; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Transit passes

Wellness program

On-site fitness

Employee assistance

Job summary

Utah Transit Authority in Salt Lake City is seeking a Communications Engineering technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment in all UT vehicles with onboard tech. The role supports long- and short-term needs planning for land-based and mobile networks and assists in RF coverage assessments.

Travel to remote sites for repairs and preventive maintenance is required. This is a Career Ladder position with a starting pay of $27.84 per hour and a comprehensive

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics or at least four years working with electronic communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment in UTA vehicles with onboard technology.
• Assist in long- and short-term planning for land-based and mobile communications network.
• Assist in determining RF coverage for UTA communications systems.
• Troubleshoot down to device level as needed.
• Travel to remote sites for repairs and/or preventative maintenance.

Skills

DMM

Spectrum Analyzer

Oscilloscope

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

Authorized Climber certification

Tools

Radio equipment installation

Job description

Utah Transit Authority

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Works with the rest of the Communications Engineering group to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment in all UTA vehicles equipped with onboard technology. Assists in long- and short-term needs planning for land-based and mobile communications network. Assists communication engineering in determining RF coverage for UTA communications systems by using specialized software and equipment. Troubleshoots down to the device level as needed. Travels to remote sites as needed for repairs and/or preventative maintenance.

This is a Career Ladder position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

• Associates Degree in Electronics or at least four years working with electronic communication systems.
• Must be able to become certified as an Authorized Climber.

EXPERIENCE:

• Working experience with Land Mobile Radio, installing electronic equipment in vehicles, and troubleshooting/repairing electronic systems to device or board level.

Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Digital Multi-meter, Spectrum Analyzer, and Oscilloscope.
• Excellent written and oral skills.

Must have a valid Utah driver's license with no more than 4 moving violations in the past 3 years. Cannot have more than 1 violation of driving under the influence of alcohol, any drug, or the combined influence of any alcohol or any drug, within the last 10 years.

Must be able to pass BCI, FBI, and UCJIS background check.

This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

UTA Competencies:

• Social Acumen – Exhibiting strong Emotional Intelligence skills (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship management). Relating comfortably with people across levels, functions, culture, and geography. Partnering with others to get work done. Navigating conflict. Seeking feedback without being defensive.
• Develops Self & Others – Taking action to continuously improve. Accepting assignments that broaden capabilities. Placing a high priority on developing others. Developing others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments.
• Ensures Fairness – Concerned with the welfare of others and expressing that concern on a personal level. Distributing resources fairly. Giving others a voice prior to reaching decisions that affect them. Reaching decisions through a fair process. Explaining to others why and how decisions were made that impact them.
• Safety – Acting as a Safety Ambassador by working safely, complying with requirements and serving as an example to others. Wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Integrity – Acting with honesty, strong ethics, and accountability and taking responsibility for actions and mistakes.
• Belonging – Creating a culture where employees are seen, heard, valued and safe to be authentic.
• Teamwork – Building strong teams that create an environment where everyone’s unique skills and perspectives contribute to shared purpose , connection and achievement of goals.
• Empowerment – Creating a workplace environment where people are properly resourced and motivated to do their best in solving problems and taking ownership of their work.
• Accountability – Taking ownership of self-actions, decisions and performance.

- OR -

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

Pay Rate: $27.84 per hour

To be considered, apply before: November 20, 2026 by 11:59 pm MST

UTA's benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts.
• Health and Wellness Clinics for on-site medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for both bachelor’s and master’s degree.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two work days' notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.

Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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