Ground Radio Technician (FCC Licensed)

Description

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

As an Airport Communications Technician you will work in a fast-paced Newark, New Jersey location. The Airport Communications Technician plays a very significant role in providing quality service to our internal customers and will be assigned to service two-way radio communication, dispatch console, and wireless headset used by ground service agents. The Technician should have detailed knowledge of installing and maintaining land mobile radio, air to ground radio, and equipment used support them including:

·              Systems and component level service and configuration of radio transmitter, receiver, antenna, transmission line, trunked radio systems, and related RF tuned equipment.

·              IP networked and analog consoles, control equipment, and related apparatus.

·              Apply analog and digital electronic fundamentals as they apply to land mobile radio and networked radio technologies.

Technicians work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority.

This role is represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Salary increases will be coordinated according to the current IBT/United contract. Shift differentials of $.51 $.58 cents per hour for working an afternoon or evening shift respectively are paid in addition to the hourly rate. New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues.

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Must have a valid FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL), Elements 1 and 3.
• Must have (12) Twelve months component level repair and overhaul of UHF/VHF transceiver systems or comparable education or similar experience.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits preferable for communications equipment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must have computer and networking skills (Experience working with networks preferred)
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Acceptable driving record required
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, push, and pull. Mobility requirements including lifting, carrying, crawling, and ladder climbing
• Customer focused

• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications

   

   

  What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering technology preferred.
• Associate degree in electronic technology with 2-years related experience minimum.
• Experience in a related field may be substituted for education.