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Pierce County · 18 hours ago

Communications Systems Technician

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$40/hr - $51/hr

2+ years exp

Pierce County is dedicated to maintaining the largest public safety radio communications system in the region. The Communications Systems Technician will utilize their technical skills to ensure the effective operation of this vital infrastructure, directly impacting public safety and emergency management efforts throughout the county.

Government

No H1B

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, install, calibrate and remove a wide variety of electronic equipment including, but not limited to, Emergency Communication Infrastructures base stations, mobile and portable two way radios, digital and analog transport and microwave radio systems, channel banks, digital multiplexers, transmit selectors, receiver voters, power systems, GPS/AVL, EAS AM, FM Broadcast systems, tower lighting, emergency power systems, radio frequency transmission lines and antennas and specialty equipment such as video/audio equipment

Maintain accurate automated and manual records of work orders, labor hours, equipment preventive maintenance, repair, inventory, and modification of equipment and facilities; maintain Federal Communications Commission records, logbooks, and service records

Use computer software, communications service monitors, spectrum analyzers, T1 and T3 analyzers, and various other test equipment to perform system diagnostics, interpret results, document changes, and make corrections, modifications, or repairs

Operate testing and measuring equipment, including voltmeters, ohm meters, watt meters, oscilloscopes, signal and tone generators, and other testing devices

Climb radio towers, install, maintain, and repair antennas, transmission lines, microwave dishes, wave guides, and tower lighting systems

Qualification

Two-way radio communicationsMicrowave systemsGeneral Radio-Telephone licenseDigital multiplexersSpectrum analyzersPunctualityAttention to detailEffective communicationOrganizational skills