Radio Field Service Technician – Onsite & On‑Call

Prattwhitney; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k)

Life and accident insurance

Disability insurance

Sick leave and holidays

Vacation time

Union-based pay increases

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Livermore, CA is seeking a Radio Field Service Technician to install, maintain, test, adjust, and repair radio and antenna equipment for Air/Ground voice services. You will work onsite at 6011 Industrial Way and travel up to 50% to support nationwide networks.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, practical electronics training or 2+ years in the field, and an FCC GROL (preferred).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational/technical education in a related discipline.
• Completion of a Practical Electronics course or minimum two years of Practical Electronics experience.
• Active FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (preferred).
• Experience fault isolation, restoration, and adjustment of communications equipment.
• Experience analyzing system failures and restoring equipment malfunctions.
• Experience testing, repairing, and replacing components and circuitry.
• Ability to read and follow technical manuals, schematics, and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, test, adjust, and repair radio and antenna equipment as part of the Air/Ground International Voice Service.
• Utilize test equipment to perform installations or repairs, ensuring proper functionality.
• Interact professionally with customers, vendors, and contractors to support maintenance and installation activities.
• Provide on‑job training to peers and new hires.
• Offer 24/7 on‑call support; be available after hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.
• Obtain an FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License (GROL) within 6 months.
• Maintain SIDA badging, complete Security Threat Assessment, fingerprint and criminal history checks, and SIDA training.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb towers and stepped poles up to 50 feet.
• Assist in Facilities and EH&S tasks.

Education

FCC General Radiotelephone Operator's License

Practical Electronics training/2 years experience

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Pratt & Whitney in Livermore, CA is seeking a Radio Field Service Technician to install, maintain, test, adjust, and repair radio and antenna equipment for Air/Ground voice services. You will work onsite at 6011 Industrial Way and travel up to 50% to support nationwide networks.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, practical electronics training or 2+ years in the field, and an FCC GROL (preferred).