Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 2

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol

Report In Location - 1583 Alum Creek Drive, Columbus 43209

Work Hours

Normal Schedule will be Monday thru Friday

7:00am to 3:00pm

On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
• Free Parking!

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Provides:

• Casual work uniform for general work assignments. All uniforms, shoes, and laundry services provided.
• Take home vehicle available for most field assignments.
• All work tools will be provided by the state. No personal tools are necessary.
• 8-hour workdays with paid lunch period

What You'll Do as a Highway Patrol Electronic Technician 2

• Independently install, repair, test &/or perform preventative maintenance on complex electronic & communication equipment in Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) facilities & vehicles, &/or at other state agencies;
• Comply with Federal Communication Commission (FCC), state & other regulations related to communications & other electronic equipment.
• Perform basic level testing of network service connectivity for radio related systems & configuration of mobile data computer terminals to complete repair of peripheral devices;
• Install &/or program routers & other network related equipment for radio related systems, radio template configuration & programming, in-vehicle video systems, & public address systems;
• Travel throughout district to perform regular or emergency work; Assist district &/or posts with maintaining inventory control of electronic equipment; 

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Option 1

Completion of two-year technical program in electronics or radio communications 

AND 24 mos. exp. in electronics or radio communications position; 

AND for positions requiring travel, must possess maintain valid driver’s license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code. 
 

Option 2
-Or completion of associate core program in electronic engineering 

AND 24 mos. exp. in electronics, telecommunications, or radio communications position; 

AND for positions requiring travel, must possess maintain valid driver’s license per Section 4507.02 (A)(1) of Revised Code. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualification For Employment noted above. 

Note: To meet the minimum qualifications through completion of a 2 yr. technical program, applicants must be able to verify that the technical program consisted of a minimum of 21 credit hours upon completion. 

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Job Skills: Telecommunications Systems