Calgary Office Location
Calgary, AB T2E, CAN

Description
TRIDON OFFERS:

Competitive Wages

Relocation Assistance Provided

FREE Housing Provided

Company RRSP Matching

Additional Paid Days Off for Years of Service

On the job training

Manufacturer Provided Training

Opportunity to advance and grow within a rapidly growing company

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Radio Technicianis responsible to program, install, test, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment at the repair centre and job site. Radio Technicians who are certified for tower work will also erect towers and install antennas and cabling at heights over 3 metres.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Install wireless communications equipment in stationary and mobile applications including light, medium & heavy-duty vehicles and equipment

Basic RF

Reading and understanding of engineering drawings/documents

Adherence to all Safety policies and procedures

Demonstrate professionalism & acts as ambassador of Tridon

Install, maintain, and repair SmartNet/SmartZone trunked radio systems, Conventional radio systems, MotoTRBO radio systems, TDM multiplexing equipment including T1 applications and wired/wireless LAN and WAN data networks

Program Conventional/MotoTRBO/Trunking mobile and portable radio equipment

Install, maintain, and repair of broadband satellite systems

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





Accurately record time and materials on service orders for all assigned work using NetSuite operations and procedures pertaining to the Technical Services Department

Complete accurate Labour, Equipment and Material forms (LEM’s) and Job Hazard Assessments (JHA’s)

Complete required inspection sheets (Vehicle)

Assist, guide, and mentor employees and/or trainees

Participate in travel, overtime, and on-call duties as required

Install and maintain antenna systems on towers to 500’ while complying with safety requirements, tower rigging, and fall arrest procedures (when certified tower climber)

Basic Trunking

PMP/PtP programming

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

IP Basics

BDA installing and troubleshooting

Loss calculations

Advanced diagnostics

BER, identify test set capabilities

Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

2-year diploma in electronics or communications engineering technology or related field with 2 years of work experience/4-year bachelor's degree in electronics combined with related work experience

Basic diagnostic and radio programming

Ability to use a multimeter to test various radio functionality parameters as well as a spectrum analyzer

Basic point to point and point to multipoint microwave deployment and setup experience

Experience installing portable audio or radio equipment into all forms of light duty and heavy-duty vehicles





Electrical Wiring codes and best practices

Knowledge of hand and power tools, test equipment and design/fabrication techniques

Recreational trailer towing experience (fifth wheel or camper trailer).

Experience working with Wireless networking switches and routers

Hands-on Tools & Test Equipment: Knowledge of hand and power tools, test equipment, and design/fabrication techniques.

Asset

Experience working with Motorola and Kenwood portable radio equipment

Experience with large volume radio systems directly on client site

Prior experience working with Motorola, Kenwood, Icom or Harris Radios an asset

Trailer towing and heaving construction or mine driving experience an asset

Prior work experience in heavy industry, oil and gas, and or mining sector

Other Requirements

Full, valid, and current driver’s license

Clean 5-year driver’s abstract

Transparent Criminal Background Check

Successful completion of a Pre-Access Drug & Alcoholtest, with ongoing random testing as required by clients

ABOUT US:
Tridon Communications is a full solution Telecom Systems Integrator with CSA certification and licensed by APEGA. Our Engineering, Service, Data, and Tower Divisions collaborate with customers to build custom solutions for their communication needs. We have been supplying communication products and services to Alberta industry since 1981. We operate seven service shops in Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Edson, Hinton, Calgary, Saskatoon & Terrace British Columbia.

WE ARE A:

KENWOOD Authorized Dealer

State of the Art CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Certified Repair Centre

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📌 Radio Service Technician (Alberta)
🏢 Tridon Communications
📍 Alberta