Freelance Rf Transmission Systems Jobs in Nevada

Job Duties - Essential Functions

Working under general technical guidance, an Electronics Technician III specializes in ground-based electronic systems and works on various types of electronic equipment and related devices through a combination of installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction, and testing.

Employee will be responsible for the following functions/duties:

• Operate and maintain 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
• Apply technical knowledge of electronic principles to solve advance problems using diagrams, schematics, engineering data, and test equipment
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions and effect repairs to restore equipment to required operating condition
• Manipulate computer keyboards and view and interpret computer displays
• Troubleshoot to the component level and make needed repairs
• Assist and/or provide occasional work direction to lower-level technicians
• Maintain system related drawings and configuration documents
• Perform tool and equipment accountability inspections
• Perform other job-related duties, as required

Requirements - Education, Technical, and Work Experience

An associate's degree or higher from an accredited college; or technical schooling with courses in math, basic electronics, and microwave theory; or a military equivalent and a minimum of seven years of hands-on experience are required for this position.

In addition, an Electronics Technician III must possess the following qualifications:

• Comprehensive knowledge in general electronics
• Great understanding of information technology with an emphasis on networking
• Demonstrated expertise in electronic, electro-mechanical, and computer systems and the test equipment used to maintain and repair equipment
• Experience with tubes, transistors, logic gates, and/or high-power radio frequency (RF) devices
• Expert-level troubleshooting and soldering capabilities

Other Responsibilities

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Working Conditions

• Employee will be required to work some shift work, at remote locations, and occasional over-night assignments.
• Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces, which may be dry or wet. Grease or oil may be found on working surfaces. Outdoor duties may be performed on gravel or shingled roof. Climbing stairs, ladders, towers, and scaffolds, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, (anything heavier requires two or more people or mechanical assistance) are required. A government vehicle is used on an as-needed basis.

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Human Resources department at 702-642-9500 ext. 2.