Electronic Technician Iii - Communications / 227
JT3 (Las Vegas, Nevada)

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Position Description:

Job Duties: Operations and maintenance technician, working under general technical guidance, who specializes in ground radar, communication and threat systems. Works on various types of electronic equipment and related devices by performing a combination of the following: installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction and testing.

1. Operates and maintains electronic transmitting and receiving equipment, digital and analog computers, industrial measuring and controlling equipment, microwave amplifiers and transmission lines, high voltage power supplies and keying circuits, indicators and displays, and antenna positioning systems.

2. Applies technical knowledge of electronic principles to solve basic problems using diagrams, schematics, engineering data and test equipment.

3. Diagnoses equipment malfunctions and effects repairs to restore equipment to required operating condition.

4. Manipulates computer keyboards and views and interprets computer displays.

5. Troubleshoots to the component level and makes needed repairs.

6. Assists and/or provides occasional work direction to lower level technicians.

Working conditions: Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces, which may be dry or wet. Climbing stairs, ladders, towers and scaffolds, indoors or outdoors, is required. Government vehicle is used on an as needed basis. Grease or oil may be found on working surfaces. Ability to work in a field environment with some shift work, at remote locations with occasional over-night assignments. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Travel to remote working locations required Minimum Requirements: Graduate from an accredited two-year technical school with courses in Math, Basic Electronics, and Microwave Theory or equivalent military training with emphasis of R.F. disciplines. Background in general electronics and 7 years' hands-on radar experience. Good understanding of radar theory and test equipment used to maintain and repair radar equipment and related devices. Ability to troubleshoot to the component level. Good understanding of tubes, transistors, logic gates and high power R.F. sources. Must qualify and maintain a government security clearance and possess a current State issued driver’s license.