The Senior Radio Technician is responsible for programming, installing, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing radio and satellite communications equipment at the radio shop & customer sites. We are looking for individuals that take initiative and that want to grow with us through in house, on the job, and manufacturer directed training. We are a:

MOTOROLA Authorized Dealer,

ICOM Authorized Dealer,

COR Certified Employer

Re-seller of Iridium, Infosat, Galaxy and Alpine satellite systems We Offer:

Health/Dental plan

RRSP matching

3 Weeks starting vacation (+2 additional weeks over Christmas that are paid)

Year end profit sharing

Quarterly company events

Paid cell phone plan (or company phone provided)

Annual Fitness and Tool Allowance

Company and Manufacturer provided training

Opportunity to advance and grow RESPONSIBILITIES

Install, maintain, and tune antenna multi-coupler systems, duplexers, and transmit combiners

RF Testing of transceivers by means of watt meter, multimeter, antenna diagnostics, DTF, basic service monitor use, modulation, channel bandwidths and signal levels

Network cable testing, duplex operation, spectrum analysis, use of return loss bridge

Read and understand engineering drawings and documents

Install, maintain, program, diagnose, and repair MOTOROLA, ICOM and Zetron conventional and trunking mobile and portable radio systems and equipment

Install and maintain various types of satellite systems

BDA installing and troubleshooting

Cable management

Advanced Trunking ( Motorola Capacity Plus, Connect Plus, Capacity Max, SmartNet etc.)

R56 Grounding

Dispatch Consoles (Wired and IP)

Detailed report documentation (site surveys, etc.)

Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS





5+ years of experience with RF systems

Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology or Wireless Systems Engineering Technology, or a Certificate as a Communication Technician is required, and a combination of relevant education and work experience will be considered The following certifications would be considered definite assets to the role: Electronics Technician Association, International (ETA-I) Associate Level Certification, Mobile Electronics Certified Professional (MECP) Certificate, CET(a) or CET Journeyman (USMSS Canada)

Strong experience with duplexers, combiners, and antenna sweeping

Excellent understanding of networking requirements and wiring standards applicable to the telecommunications industry

Experience with P25, Conventional, and Trunking systems is an asset.

Strong interpersonal skills as well as robust verbal and written communication skills

Willingness and ability to teach, train, and mentor junior staff members.

Ability to grasp new techniques and deal with rapidly changing events and priorities

Ability to work safely in hazardous environments Required Training

Valid Yukon Class 5 Operator’s License or equivalent

Recent Driver’s Abstract will be required upon start date of employment

Pre-Access testing will be required for access to client sites Physical Demands

Willingness to travel, including overnight stays in hotels and/or camps

Must be able to spend most of the day sitting, walking, and/or standing

May be required to, bend, kneel and squat for extended periods of time

Must be able to carry equipment up to 50lbs Please note that candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada for any employer, and this is an on-site role located in Whitehorse, Yukon.

📌 Senior Radio Technician (Whitehorse)
🏢 Total North Communications
📍 Whitehorse