Electronics Technician

Job Summary

Our team of highly skilled technicians is expanding and are looking for an Electronic Technician with strong initiative, who is excited to work on equipment that helps save lives.

Who are we? In short, we’re a fast growing, award-winning company with focus on mission-critical communications that help our customers save lives. We are radio, console and dispatch experts. We are innovative, collaborative and supportive. We work with an impressive range of clients in the public safety sector within North America and our equipment handles over 10 million calls per year

From troubleshooting, testing and repair, to assembling equipment and building systems, to documentation, shipping and receiving - the work that you do will make a difference for our incredible team of talented individuals and for our customers. Travel may be required from time to time, where you would work directly at our customer installation sites - here you get to see the impact and importance of the work you complete everyday.

Company

InterTalk Critical Information Systems is an award-winning, leading-edge company in the field of electronic communications. Headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, InterTalk designs, manufactures and sells electronic communications equipment to public safety agencies around the world. In addition, InterTalk's equipment is used by railroads, airports and electrical utility companies to ensure the safety of their employees and to handle day-to-day operations, logistics, planning and emergency situations.

Under the direction of the Production Manager, the **Electronics Technician** will be responsible for the following:

- Building equipment and systems, including hardware assembly, wiring and cabling
- Troubleshooting and repairing electronics and equipment
- Testing against quality test plans to ensure proper performance and operation
- Preparing, sending and receiving equipment shipments
- Creating and maintaining technical documentation, as required
- Completing on-site commissioning, installation and troubleshooting of hardware, software and systems, as required
- Assisting with logistics of system implementation
- Supporting company policies and operations related to ISO9001 quality and ISO27001 data security standards
- All other related duties as required

Note: This job may require the individual to travel from time to time.

**Required Skills**:

- Soldering skills using basic tools and surface mount hot air devices
- Troubleshooting capabilities in electronics down to board and component level
- Ability to use electronic troubleshooting instruments (oscilloscopes, TIMS etc.)
- Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite/Windows; software installations
- Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal
- High level of initiative
- Must be team oriented

Experience
- Electronic Technician/Technologist certification or equivalent experience

Additional Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Written and/or verbal French communication skills would be an asset
- Experience working in a Linux environment would be an asset
- Amateur radio background would be an asset

InterTalk is an equal opportunity employer. If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all of the above requirements, please submit your resume and a cover letter stating salary expectations.

**Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable **background checks and confirmation of credentials,** **the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer.**

**Only applicants legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for this opportunity. Position is on-site at our headquarters location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.**

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Workplan in place. Screening questions to building for entry.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- troubleshooting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Technician/Technologist certificate or equivalent experience (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)