Purpose and Scope:
Provides operational and technical maintenance support for Fallon Range Training Complex. Position is represented by a Union Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Electronics Technician Maintenance III applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers’ manuals or similar documents. Examples of such problems include determining the location and density of circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering; changes. Work typically requires an understanding of the interrelationships of circuits, exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment. Work may be reviewed by supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices. This position may provide technical guidance to lower level technicians.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performs systems maintenance and operations and applies technical knowledge to solve complex problems by interpreting manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
- Applies technical knowledge in troubleshooting, isolating malfunctions, repairing to the component level, and incorporating engineering changes.
- Work typically requires understanding of the interrelationships of analog, digital, mechanical, and RF operating systems, diagnostics, and circuits.
- Makes circuit analyses, calculates waveforms, and traces relationships in signal flow.
- Uses applicable test equipment, based on task at hand, to complete required maintenance.
- Provides technical guidance to lower level technicians.
- Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on assigned system; corrosion control on equipment/antenna and site housekeeping.
- Qualified to operate primary system, 1 additional system, and perform maintenance on primary system.
- Documents maintenance actions in Site Log and Integrated Enterprise Management System (IEMS) under guidance of senior technician.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- 3 years' experience involved in the following maintenance: Digital/analog signal processing; synchro-servo circuits; Radar and radar theory; Electromechanical devices; Video signal processing and recording, large projectors; Communications (multiplexer equipment); Digital/analog computer systems; High voltage power supplies; Test equipment; Optical equipment; RF signal processing; Antenna systems; Low-voltage AC equipment; Auto-transfer (UPS) equipment;
- Two years of formal technical training may be substituted for two years of experience.
- Must possess excellent writing skills and strong communication skills.
- Must be a US citizen
- Must possess and maintain an active Secret clearance
Minimum Position Education:
High School diploma or equivalent.