RADIO REPAIR MECHANIC
RADIO REPAIR MECHANIC
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*Work Location: Fdny Radio Shop
5865 52nd Road
Woodside Ny 11377
*Additional locations within the 5 boroughs as needed
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the worlds busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Departments main goal is to provide fire protection emergency medical care and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire life safety and disaster preparedness along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865 FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Departments core values.
Radio Repair Mechanics under supervision install repair align maintain service and/or tune the following: radio radar microwave multiplex television and electronic apparatus and appurtenances of the Citys communication systems; land mobile and marine radio receivers and transmitters including analog and digital UHF and VHF equipment; radio power systems; radio antenna systems; miniature radio receivers and transmitters; audio amplifiers and public address systems including related telephone intercom program timer and/or clock systems; television cameras closed circuit cameras receivers and antennas; radar systems; electronic test equipment; multiplex equipment; digital sound recorders; magnetic tape recorders; and other electronic devices. Radio Repair Mechanics locate and isolate defects in and adjust align or tune electronic equipment; repair replace and troubleshoot defective parts; install electronic units and associated electrical elements including the mounting of radios; keep records and make reports; and operate a motor vehicle. All Radio Repair Mechanics perform related work. Special Working Conditions: Radio Repair Mechanics may be required to work various shifts including nights Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Some of the physical activities performed by Radio Repair Mechanics and environmental conditions experienced are: climbing ladders; climbing stairs; lifting and carrying heavy tools batteries radio cabinets radio racks and other equipment; climbing on top of crawling beneath and working within various types of vehicles to install repair and remove communications equipment and systems; may be required to work in adverse weather conditions including extreme temperatures confined areas noisy locations and dirty environments. (This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)
Qualifications :
1. FIVE years of fulltime satisfactory experience acquired within the last 10 years as a radio repair mechanic or as an electronic technician repairing electronic equipment; or
2. At least THREE years of experience as described in 1 above acquired within the last 10 years plus sufficient fulltime training of a relevant nature specializing in electronics acquired in a trade school technical school or vocational high school approved by a States department of education or recognized accrediting organization to make up the equivalent of the remaining required experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of approved trade school technical school or vocational high school.
3. Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
4. For appointment to certain positions possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operators License with a radar endorsement is required.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
