Radio Communications Technician

**Tridon Communications is growing, and we are seeking Radio Communications Technicians for**_**work local to Fort McMurray**_**.**Relocation assistance will be provided**

**About You**:
The ideal person will have a diploma in electronics or wireless communications engineering technology with hands on experience testing, installing, programming, and repairing wireless and electronic communication equipment and systems. You have good analytical, problem-solving, trouble-shooting and mechanical skills and have a can-do attitude, practice safety first and are not afraid of hard work.

**About the Job**:
The Radio Communications Technician will be responsible to program, install, test, troubleshoot, and repair communications equipment directly on the customer site providing hands on support to our clients.

**Must Haves**:

- 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
- Valid Alberta Class 5 Operator’s License with a clean driving record within the last 5 years
- Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing on a regular and frequent basis for access to client site
- 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
- Experience working with Wireless networking switches and routers

**Assets include**:

- 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

**Tridon Offers**:

- Competitive Wages
- Company-paid benefits
- Company RRSP Matching up to 2.5%
- 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

**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**:

- MOTOROLA Platinum Service Centre
- KENWOOD Authorized Dealer
- State of the Art CSA (Canadian Standards Association) Certified Repair Centre
- COR Certified Employer

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $35.00-$45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you local to Fort McMurray or willing to relocate?
- Are you eligible to work for any employer in Canada?

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- 2-way Radio programming, installation, & Troubleshooting: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Canadian Driver Licence, Non-GDL (required)

Work Location: In person