Senior Field Technician

goldenstateinc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Golden State Communications, Inc. is seeking a Senior Field Technician to install, maintain and troubleshoot wireless radio systems at customer sites and company facilities in the greater Bay Area.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Motorola, Kenwood, and Vertex equipment and a strong customer-service focus. Responsibilities include site surveys, system modifications, and providing quotes and schedules for installations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of service technician experience with Motorola, Kenwood, Vertex equipment in 2-way radio/wireless fields.
• Experience installing communications systems in buildings, DAS preferred.
• Strong knowledge of 2-way radio theory, RF propagation, and related systems.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and provide technical support on wireless communications equipment (UHF/VHF, 800/900 MHz analog/digital).
• Diagnose and repair equipment issues with customers in a positive, efficient manner.
• Replace defective modules or components and perform standard testing procedures.
• Support public address and BDA systems as needed.
• Provide site surveys, quotes, bids, and installation schedules.

Skills

2-way radio systems

RF testing

Troubleshooting

Customer service

MS Office

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Technology

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Watt meters

TDR/FDR

Base stations

TCP/IP

Job description

Golden State Communications is currently seeking a Senior Field Technician. Technician will be responsible for optimizing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing analog and digital Two-Way Radios and other wireless communication systems at the customer site and/or our Golden State facility. Duties include installation, preventative maintenance, testing, repairing, and modifying various 2-way radio infrastructures. We perform system design, troubleshoot, program, and install radio equipment and wireless systems for a variety of customers. Wireless communications include radio systems for Public Safety, Transportation, Education, Healthcare and Hi-Tech companies. Our technicians must have excellent communication skills, customer service oriented and have a professional attitude.

BENEFITS

Multiple benefits including 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Install, maintain and provide technical support and service of wireless communications equipment such as: UHF/VHF and 800/900 MHz analog and digital systems. Operating mobile, portable radio equipment and dispatch consoles, using both conventional and trunked radio technologies.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and resolve wireless communication equipment problems with customers in a positive and efficient manner.
• Repair customer equipment by replacing defective modules or components through standard troubleshooting procedures and practices.
• Ability to diagnosis and repair public address and BDA systems.
• Recommend appropriate hardware and peripheral equipment that meets customer requirements
• Provide hands-on support of communications equipment and peripheral hardware installation such as base stations, repeaters, mobile devices, portable devices and wireless devices.
• Perform and document results of site surveys and assessments per customer defined requirements in pre-sales delivery and post installation.
• Work with customers to prepare quotes, bids and schedules for completing installation and repair tasks.
• Make modifications to radio systems per customer requests and/or deploy factory software/firmware updates.
• Other duties and projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of Service Technician experience in diagnosing, repairing, programming, and installing Motorola, Kenwood and Vertex equipment in the 2-way radio wireless and /or communications field
• Experience installing communications systems in buildings, DAS (Distributed Antenna System) preferred
• Extensive knowledge/understanding of 2-way radio theory, RF propagation characteristics at various frequency bands and communications systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with RF system design and implementation including antennas and filters a plus
• Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, and diagrams.
• Knowledge of battery backup systems, base stations, repeaters, basic TCP/IP principles and LTE Networks
• Proficiency in operating various test equipment including but not limited to, spectrum analyzers, system analyzers, watt meters, TDR's, FDR's, and multi-meters.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, such as Microsoft Word and Excel
• Associate degree in Electronics Technology or equivalent
• Certification in various MotoTRBO products and systems (Connect+, Capacity+, Linked Capacity+, IP Site Connect, Capacity Max, Wave PTT etc.) preferred
• Knowledge of audio, RF and digital, electronic circuits found in communications equipment at the component level.
• Must have a valid driver's licenses and clean driving record
• Background check is part of the hiring process, which may also include a Motor Vehicle Record check.

About GOLDEN STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC

Golden State Communications, Inc. is a premier Channel Partner for Motorola Solutions and an industry leader in the design and build of Bi-Directional Amplification (BDA) and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) for Public Safety.

We specialize in the sales and service of radio communication systems in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering industry standard wireless solutions for all industries. We sell, rent, install, and services Motorola 2-way communications systems to the area’s the largest sporting venues, universities, and corporations. Serving the greater Bay Area for more than 2 decades, we are a leader in the technical integration of RF and Internet-based communications.