Electronics Technician III / Tech Control

Company: JT4 LLC
Location: North Las Vegas
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

JT4 provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges. JOB SUMMARY - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES Operations and maintenance technician, working as a group/team lead, who specializes in ground-based electronic systems. Leads effort to diagnose equipment malfunctions and effects repairs to restore equipment to required operating condition. Performs as a team leader with a system, project, or task, providing guidance and training to lower-level technicians. Works on various types of electronic equipment and related devices by performing a combination of the following: installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, troubleshooting, modifying, construction and testing. Works in a network operations center environment to monitor, detect, triage and fix (or escalate as required) network and system issues. Applies technical knowledge of electronics principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment operations. Applies the principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Applies comprehensive technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacture's manuals, TO's, or similar documents. Work requires comprehension of the interrelationships of mission systems and judgement in planning work sequence and in selecting tools and testing instruments. Communicates with management, customer, vendors and technicians in the process of diagnosing, isolating, and validating service problems scheduled changes, new services, validation of repairs. Performs assigned tasks to support installation activities that include network, phone, equipment, racks, cabling, and other as directed. Required to be able to update systems drawings using MS Visio following JT4 standards. Performs persistent monitoring during mission/exercise events to ensure that all services are operational prior and during the mission. Establishes baseline systems performance metrics that will be used to help identify system degradation. Utilizes Maximo to create maintenance actions as a result of service problems reported or identified. Utilizes SolarWinds to back-up configurations and utilizes application motioning features to ensure service applications are operational. Recommends and develops SolarWinds reporting and metrics that will enable JT4 to enhance our system monitoring capabilities. Performs all other related duties as assigned or requested. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the employee's job. WORKING CONDITIONS Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces, which may be dry or wet. Climbing stairs, ladders, towers, and scaffolds, indoors or outdoors, is required. Government vehicle is used on an as-needed basis. Grease or oil may be found on working surfaces. Ability to work in a field environment with some shift work, at remote locations with occasional overnight assignments. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Travel to remote working locations may be required. Capable of working flexible shift hours in order to support mission schedules to include weekends. REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or technical school with courses in math, basic electronics, and microwave theory or a military equivalent is required. Will be required to obtain and maintain a CompTIA Security/Network + certification. Expert-level knowledge of electronics and demonstrated expertise in electronic, electro-mechanical, and computer systems along with test equipment used to maintain and repair equipment is necessary. Preferred experience in Windows and Linus systems, virtual environments, switching & routing, application / network monitoring system (e.g., Solar Winds), phone systems, IP networks, VoIP, video and Microsoft Office products. At least 7 years of hands-on experience is required and 5+ years of proven leadership experience is highly desired. Successful candidates will have expert-level troubleshooting and soldering capabilities. DISCLAIMER The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified. Additionally, some jobs may require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, state-issued driver's license, or other certifications or licenses that may affect an employee's ability to maintain employment. Rev B Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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