Lansing Board of Water & Light · 20 hours ago
Communications Technician 1-5
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$43.45/hr - $43.45/hr
0+ years expThe Lansing Board of Water & Light is a publicly-owned utility serving Lansing, Michigan, and surrounding areas. They are seeking a Communications Technician responsible for the maintenance and integrity of their radio systems, performing repairs, troubleshooting, and providing customer support.
ElectronicsTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Programs, adjusts, aligns, tests and maintains radios and related electronic equipment using a wide variety of tools, computers, software, and test instruments
Assists in maintaining radio SCADA and applicable systems
Provides daily problem resolution for various hardware problems related to the operation of the radio system and wireless services
Takes a lead role in diagnosing problems, troubleshooting electronic communication systems and equipment, and selecting and performing technical repairs at both system and component level
Maintains parts supply for repair of communication equipment
Programs new and old radios using Motorola and equivalent service software
Provides service to all external users of the trunking system
Updates and maintains database of all communication equipment by generating work orders on jobs and then completing these jobs using approved CMMS
Responsible for prioritizing and scheduling all communication repairs, installation and customer projects
Provides customer support assistance with technical questions related to operations of the radio system and related equipment
Assists in the design, configuration, and implementation of radio system changes, upgrades, and improvements
Works with outside vendors on applicable systems
Installs radios into vehicles and repairs as needed
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Candidates without Communications Technician experience will become an CT 1
CT 2 requires 1 year and 1 class towards an Associate's degree in electronics or equivalent
CT 3 requires 2 years and 24 credits towards an Associate's degree in electronics or equivalent
CT 4 requires 3 years and Associates degree in electronics or equivalent
CT 5 requires 4 years and Associates degree in electronics or equivalent
Must be able to sit, stand, hear and listen
Occasional walking, standing, stooping, and bending
Must be able to lift objects up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Knowledge of Motorola Connect plus Trunking 800MHz, 8 channel system or equivalent
Motorola MTR 3000 800MHz
ATI sired systems
radio SCADA systems and amplifiers
Benefits
Robust time off benefits including vacation, free choice, sick leave, parental leave and 11 paid holidays.
Comprehensive benefits package offered including medical, prescription, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, employee assistance program.
Voluntary benefits including vision, supplemental and dependent life insurance, flexible spending, AFLAC options, LifeLock anti-theft, long term care, tuition reimbursement, and BWL's Home Purchase Plan – Forgivable $5,000 loan for purchase of a home in Lansing.
Retirement programs including 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan (DC) (100% company paid up to 9.5 % of base salary for BU positions and up to 13% of base salary for NBU positions), 457 Deferred Compensation matches up to $2,500 per year.
Post retirement benefits offered at the respective level of coverage, co-pays and health care premium, at the same level as active employees.
Two fitness centers located on site open 24/7, work life balance program, employee assistance program, free parking and much more!
Company
Lansing Board of Water & Light
Lansing Board of Water & Light is a utilities company providing water system and fire protection services.
501-1000 employees
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