Northern Avcom is a Whitehorse based company specializing in the installation, repair, maintenance, and integration of communications and industrial electronics. We are currently seeking an Electronics/Electrical Technologist/Technician or equivalent background and experience. Applicants will be, among other things, trained over a 6-month period to have the ability to program, test & service consumer radio equipment.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
- Graduate of an Electronic/Electrical Technology/Technician program or
equivalent experience. - Must have a Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a clean Driver's Abstract which is periodically checked by third parties (insurers).
- Effective troubleshooting skills, ability to think outside the box.
- Ability to repair customer equipment by replacing defective components through standard troubleshooting procedures and practice.
- Self motivated but must be able to work in a collaborative problem-solving team environment.
- Good interpersonal skills and strong verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to accurately document procedures, projects, and systems.
- Ability to travel to project sites throughout the Yukon Territory to maintain, install and repair radios in vehicles, heavy equipment, buildings, mountaintops, etc.
Additional Desired knowledge, skills and suitability:
- Reliable with a positive attitude
- Experience preferred but we are willing to train on-the-job.
- Physically capable of performing manual labour duties, with outdoor work in all seasons.
- Experience with Land Mobile Radio installations and maintenance
- Experience with computer programming languages
Work Expectations after Training:
- Be able to provide technical support for, and service, VHF analog and digital radio systems
- Utilize various equipment to analyze and optimize electronics equipment and use resulting measurements to evaluate and troubleshoot.
- Contact radio users to schedule maintenance trips to various communities throughout the Yukon.
- Manage inventory levels and order parts in anticipation of expected future usage.
- Help keep the work vehicles and maintenance shop clean and organized.
As a safety conscious SECOR® Certified company, we have an established and comprehensive safety program. We expect all employees to participate in our organizational health and safety programs and adhere to all safe work procedures.