Electronic Systems Technician I - Fire

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN I - 9020

GRADE 18

PAY RANGE - $29.37 - $37.24/hr - plus a comprehensive benefits package

https://www.manchesternh.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employment

General Statement of Duties:

Installs and maintains emergency equipment; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Repairs and installs a wide variety of emergency equipment, including emergency lights, sirens, spotlights, headlight flashers, direction signaling devices and related;
• Identifies problems with equipment through troubleshooting electronic equipment;
• Installs and maintains underground and aerial municipal fire alarm systems;
• Installs computer networks;
• Installs and removes two-way radios and associated equipment;
• Tests radio transmitter power output, antenna performance and radio receiver sensitivity;
• Reads and interprets schematics, block diagrams and line drawings;
• Prepares as-built drawings and sketches of devices;
• Installs and removes emergency lighting and sound equipment in public safety vehicles;
• Maintains thorough and accurate records of installation and repair procedures, including a record of all radios for Federal Communications Commission, (FCC), records;
• Informs supervisor of parts needed for order and any anticipated large batch orders;
• Constructs and modifies simple printed circuit boards with discrete and IC components;
• Programs microprocessor based radios, (both conventional and trunked radio systems repair on synthesized radios);
• Explains capabilities and operations of emergency equipment to personnel using the systems, including responding to situations in which working equipment is being misused;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from High School or possession of a GED, supplemented by one years, training in electronics and/or microprocessor technology; and
• Some experience in the repair and maintenance of electronic equipment; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• FCC General Class Radiotelephone Operator’s License;
• Class B CDL with Airbrake endorsements;
• On-call status.