RF Technician

UTAH COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: RF Field Technician

NOTICE: THE PERSON HIRED WILL NEED TO LIVE BETWEEN RICHFIELD, UTAH and CEDAR CITY (OR WILLING TO MOVE). UCA may offer relocation assistance.

Status: Full Time

FLSA Exempt: Non-Exempt

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: The RF Field Technician will be responsible for installing, repairing and maintaining two-way radio and ancillary equipment related to the UCA radio networks.

EXAMPLES OF TASKS/DUTIES:

• Install, repair and maintain the following types of equipment:
• 800 MHz conventional and trunked radio systems
• VHF and UHF conventional radios
• Transmission lines
• RF antennas
• Tower Top Amplifiers
• Voting systems
• Duplexers, filters and suppression devices
• Equipment alarming and site alarm systems
• Microwave radios
• Waveguide and microwave dishes
• Channel banks
• DSX and MUX equipment
• Networking components; switches and routers
• Lightning and commercial power surge protection
• Grounding systems and components
• Solar panels, controllers, converters and inverters
• DC Charging systems
• DC Battery systems
• Console and related equipment in dispatch or 911 call centers

• Keep an inventory of commonly used repair / replacement parts.
• Accurately track parts sent in for factory repair.
• Work with UCA management and planner on current and future needs associated with the overall system operation.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Regular attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

(Includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• Degree in electronics, communications, or two years working as a RF field technician.
• Knowledge of RF theory and practical applications.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostic skills in RF, Microwave, power and signaling.
• Knowledge of AC/DC power systems.
• Knowledge of microwave radio communications.
• Basic to advanced understanding of how dispatch centers, 911 call centers and remote radio operator positions work.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of T-1 hierarchy, theory and applications.
• Knowledge of Ethernet and networking applications.
• Must obtain the proper certification to climb and work on towers.
• Ability to safely climb and install equipment on towers such as coaxial feed lines, waveguide, antennas, microwave dishes, tower hardware, grounding equipment, etc.
• Basic to advanced understanding of emergency generators and transfer panels.
• Ability to properly and safely load and haul cargo and flatbed trailers.
• Ability to safely operate four-wheel drive trucks on mountain roads.
• Ability to safely operate ATV's, snowmobiles, snowcats, or other off-road vehicles.
• Basic to advanced computer skills; ability to use a wide variety of software and hardware applications to communicate and diagnose remote equipment.
• Program end user radio equipment as well as site radios and ancillary equipment.
• Professional communication and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of and proper usage of UCA purchasing policies.
• Ability to properly use many types of basic to advanced test equipment including the following:
• Digital Multi Meters
• Watt Meters
• Service monitors
• Spectrum analyzers
• TBERD test equipment
• Oscilloscopes
• Antenna sweepers

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Risks found in the field environment will include: working and driving in adverse weather conditions, working long hours, lifting heavy objects, traveling the state, working on remote mountain top sites for extended periods of time.
• Being on call.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Outdoor work

Experience:

• microwave network equipment: 1 year (Required)
• tower climbing: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road