Technician II

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Technician II to join our team in the Information Technology department. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for installing, testing, maintaining, and repairing two-way radio systems and equipment.

• Program and configure 2-way LMR radios, including Harris and Motorola models.
• Climb towers and install cables, antennas, and video cameras.
• Install, test, maintain, and repair two-way radio systems and equipment, including portable and mobile radios, base stations, trunked radio networks, repeaters, antenna systems, microwave links, dispatch consoles, and associated telecom equipment.
• Communicate with internal personnel, outside service personnel, equipment vendors, and other government agencies to coordinate service requests, work orders, equipment evaluations, technical advice, and issues regarding radio services.
• Install and maintain DC power distribution panels, DC power plants, battery backup systems, and other forms of uninterruptible power supplies.
• Maintain, update, and upgrade customer-serviceable radio and microwave hardware, firmware, and software.
• Install, test, and repair coax, helix, and other RF cabling.
• Test, analyze, and diagnose radio systems to optimize and repair service.
• Manage, administer, and update radio server core devices and systems.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts, hardware equipment, etc.
• Survey outdoor cabling infrastructure, analyze engineering drawings, and design pathways to deliver analog and digital services between buildings.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

• Associate degree in a field related to the position or High School diploma plus 2 years' progressive related experience.
• Knowledge of copper and fiber cable color codes.
• Knowledge of low voltage circuit concepts.
• Experience deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting Land Mobile Radio (LMR), radio trunking, microwave networks (Cielo Networks preferred), surveillance cameras, and supporting electronic systems and equipment.
• Experience with wired and wireless communications and public address systems for public safety, indoor and outdoor venues.
• Preferred familiarity with radio communication theory (frequency bands, AM, FM, P25, deviation, sensitivity, trunking).
• Preferred knowledge of electronics theory, circuit design, duplexers, combiners, operation, maintenance, and repair of various types of communications and electronic equipment.
• Preferred knowledge of grounding and bonding copper infrastructure.

The primary work location will be at the Nevada National Security Site. The work schedule will be 4/10s Monday through Thursday (subject to change). A pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. A valid driver's license is required.

MSTS is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants offered employment with MSTS are also subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct, or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

MSTS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.