Radio Communications Technician

Tridon Communications


Date: 1 week ago
City: Fort McMurray, AB
Contract type: Full time

Tridon Communications is looking for Radio Communications Technicians to fill a number of current and future opportunities within Alberta.

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, troubleshooting 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
  • 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 heavy 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.

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