Field Service Technician

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Pay Rate/Hours: $20/hr+, M-F 8 am - 5 pm 

SUMMARY:

This is an opportunity to work in the Syracuse area on radio equipment, particularly as applied to the emergency communications equipment in emergency response vehicles (and other applications.) This position will be ideal for someone who has some experience/interest in working with radio frequency equipment and thrives in a dynamic work enviornment. The employee will be responsible for installment, troubleshooting and repair of a wide variety of electronic equipment associated with communications systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regular schedule is M-F, 8-5. 
  • On-call approximately 4-6 times yearly. Schedule subject to modifications based on personnel and availability.
• Complete tasks as assigned in support of a wide range of customer and company operational and technical requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary company and customer information and documentation, system specifications and other intellectual property.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair a wide variety of electronic communications systems at the system and component level.
• Create, update, maintain, and distribute accurate documentation associated with system installations and maintenance.
• Work in a fast paced environment both independently and with a team as needed. 
• Ability to use basic/advanced hand tools. 
• Solid communication, organizational and prioritization skills essential.
• Customer care knowledge essential.
• Maintain a Safe Driving Record.
• Must keep work area and company assets clean and in good working order, notify supervisor of any repair needed.
• Review work schedule continuously. Prepares for scheduled jobs, looks ahead and plans.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• High school diploma/GED.
• Electronics training from a college, trade school, or the military is ideal but not required.
  
  • Familiar with RF transmitter and receiver theory highly desired.

Qualifications:

Must possess a valid NY driver's license and a good driving record.
Familiarity with electronics/hardware, communications equipment and radio frequency theory.

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds in remote locations such as hilltops and tops of buildings.
• Employee may be required to reach remote tower sites via customer provided helicopter or by other means.
• Employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear.
• Employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, distance vision and depth perception. 
• Ability to work outside at considerable heights as needed.
• Ability to work in tightly confined spaces (inside of car cabs for installs etc)
• Ability to walk up to one-quarter mile with necessary test equipment.