RADIO ENGINEER 1
$ 21.62-$ 31.94 hourly, $ 45,143-$ 66,691 annually
Date Posted: 10/02/2012
Closing Date: 10/15/2012
Hiring Agency: Transportation Dept
Location: Roseville Metro Office
Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
Posting Number: 12DOT000585
Employment Conditions: Permanent, Full-time
Work Shift: Day Shift
Days of Work: Varies
Travel Required: yes
Job Grouping: Const Facil Maint Mfg & Trans
Classified Status: Classified
Job Description: **Shift work/weekend work may apply. This position will be located out of the Metro Roseville office. The person will start working the day shift until he/she are trained in. Once trained in, the position will start the 24/7 operation shift work/weekend work. (This shift will cover 24 hours a day/7 days a week.) Applicants may be required to work any day or any shift/weekend/holidays. Employees may be required to schedules that periodically rotate through all shifts and days of the week.***
This position will provide radio engineering work assisting in the design, installation and maintenance of a radio transmitting system.
An employee in this class is responsible for performing professional radio engineering work. This position, located in the State Aid for Local Transportation Division's Office of Electronic Communications in Roseville, MN, will provide repair and maintenance support to the nine county metropolitan 800 MHz public safety ARMER radio system., developing implementation plans/processes for updates and maintenance of existing systems and expansion of new integrated systems. This position will also provide technical expertise in testing and evaluation services to the State of Minnesota agencies, metropolitan area ARMER system partner agencies and other contracted agencies.
Minimum Qualifications: Two or more years of recent advanced technical experience (within the last four years) supporting a regional or large scale radio communications system with responsibility for installation, repair, and implementation of a variety of radio communications equipment and possess a FCC General Class Radio Telephone License or equivalent.
LEGAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a FCC General Class Radio Telephone license or equivalent.
Selection Process: The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you.
* MnDOT does not discriminate against qualified disabled applicants. Anyone who believes they may need an accommodation, please contact MnDOT's Affirmative Action Office in advance, so any necessary arrangements can be made. To request an accommodation, e-mail [email protected]; or call 651/366-4718 (MN Relay 711).
If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another.
How to Apply: Most State selection processes utilize a resume-based screening process. You will be contacted by agency staff if your background best matches the selection criteria on this job posting. To apply for this position, click the APPLY box found at the bottom of this job announcement. For additional information about the State?s selection process, go to <http://www.careers.state.mn.us/job-tip>.
Contact for More Information: Stephanie Glaser, [email protected].
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RADIO ENGINEER 2
$ 25.24-$ 36.27 hourly, $ 52,701-$ 75,732 annually
Date Posted: 09/21/2012
Closing Date: 10/05/2012
Hiring Agency: Transportation Dept
Location: St. Paul
Who May Apply: Open only to current employees in this agency
Posting Number: 12DOT000570
Employment Conditions: Permanent, Full-time
Work Shift: Day Shift
Days of Work: Monday-Friday
Travel Required: yes
Job Grouping: Const Facil Maint Mfg & Trans
Classified Status: Classified
Job Description: This position will provide engineering design and direction for the deployment of ARMER infrastructure for the Office of Electronic Communications. It will provide technical assistance to the service shops, engineering staff, and be a liaison between user agencies and the Office of Electronic Communications.
Minimum Qualifications: FCC Radio Telephone License or equivalent (APCO/NABER certified technician)
AND
Two or more years of recent advanced technical or supervisory experience directing a regional or large scale radio maintenance or telecommunications function with responsibility for installation, repair, and implementation of a variety of electronic communication equipment.
To ensure consideration, in addition to submitting your resume using Resume Builder, you must go to the Job Specific Questions section of Resume Builder and describe in greater detail your education, work experience, and accomplishments/achievements in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of FCC and FAA rules and regulations.
2. Knowledge of microprocessor, digital, analog and electromechanical
technology.
3. Experience in developing and implementing complex, large-scale
telecommunications projects.
4. Experience in developing and writing equipment specifications for a broad
range of electronic communications systems.
5. Experience in diagnosing/trouble shooting major electronic communications
system problems.
Valid Driver's License
Selection Process: The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you.
If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another.
MnDOT does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need an accommodation, please contact MnDOT's Affirmative Action Office in advance, so any necessary arrangements can be made. To request an accommodation, e-mail [email protected]; or call 651/366-4718 (MN Relay 711).
How to Apply: Most State selection processes utilize a resume-based screening process. You will be contacted by agency staff if your background best matches the selection criteria on this job posting. To apply for this position, click the APPLY box found at the bottom of this job announcement. For additional information about the State?s selection process, go to <http://www.careers.state.mn.us/job-tip>.
Contact for More Information: Stephanie Glaser, [email protected].
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Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
That low wage scales make me happy at my job.
Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
If you think THAT'S low, you wouldn't even want to hear what I make at my last job before I retired. WHERE were those jobs fifteen or twenty years ago? I sure never found one!That low wage scales make me happy at my job.
Tom
Electronic Repair Technician-REPOST
The Metropolitan Council is really having trouble filling this one!
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metroc ... xPacket%3E
Job Title: Electronic Repair Technician-REPOST
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 10/17/12 4:30 PM Central Time
Salary: $18.59 - $26.56 Hourly
$38,667.20 - $55,244.80 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Instruction Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Department: Metro Transit
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Description Benefits Supplemental Questions
Recruitment Type: Open competitive-the following position is open to internal and external applicants.
Metro Transit is the largest provider of transit service in the seven-county metropolitan area and one of the country's largest transit systems. We are currently seeking two Electronics Repair Technicians to repair and maintain Metro Transit's radio system and various bus electronic systems and perform other duties as assigned.
Go Greener! – Leading the transit industry in the reduction of petro-fuel consumption via multiple alternative fuel technologies. This includes bio-fuels and hybrid electric propulsion.
Advanced Vehicle Technology: Experience in Go Greener technology, PLC (programmable logic control) and vehicle/computer integration technology.
Excellent Facilities: Facility amenities include vehicle ventilation, parallelogram hoists and fall protection.
STARTING PAY: $18.59
Examples of Duties:
Performs preventative maintenance and maintains and repairs all radio communication listed below:
Control Center Consoles/Central Electronic Banks
Base Stations/Antennas/Multiplexers
Mobile Radios, 800 Trunking
Portable Radios, 800 Trunking/Fiber Optics, AVL/GPS systems, WLAN systems
Licensed and Unlicensed Microwave Links
Public Address Systems
Performs preventative maintenance and maintains and repairs all bus electronic equipment listed below:
Electronic Destination Signs
Automatic People Counters
Public Address Systems
VCR/DVR/Multiplexer Systems
Squad Car & District Supervisor Ancillary Electronic Systems
Programmable Logic Controllers
Various Other Electronic Bus Controllers
Lift Controllers and Remotes
BDAs (bi-directional amplifiers)
Performs Data Entry and compiles Crystal Reports for supervisor to review activity, perform performance using:
Maintenance Work Order Entry
AVL Data Base Entry
Radio Maintenance Software
Microsoft Windows/DOS & Applications
Maintains and repairs equipment for Bus Safety and Data Info Systems.
Maintains and repairs non-revenue equipment.
Refurbishes electronic components for maintenance department.
Installs and removes radio and related equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Two (2) year Associate's degree or equivalent educational or military training program in Electronic Technology
Two (2) years experience with two-way radio repair
Experience with UHF, VHF, 800 trunking, electronic test equipment, analog, digital techniques, Microsoft Windows/DOS
Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
License Requirement:
FCC license or APCO certification
Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity with data communications techniques and digital electronics, computer aided dispatch systems and microwave systems
Accredited Radio Communications course
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations related to two-way communications
Knowledge of component level repair
Good troubleshooting skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Knowledge of radio programming software
Good computer skills
Mechanical ability
Ability to work unsupervised
Good work record
Supplemental Information:
Union: ATU Grade 60
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Work Environment: This position may require working near moving parts or equipment; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and in outdoor weather conditions. This position has a risk of electric shock and radiation two-thirds (2/3) or more of the time. The position may also require working in extreme hot (non-weather) conditions and around vibration up to two-thirds (2/3) of the time. This position may require tasting or smelling; working with explosives and in extreme cold (non-weather) conditions up to one-third (1/3) of the time; and working around loud noise. Position may require reading, writing, reasoning/analysis and social interaction two-thirds (2/3) or more of the time.
Physical Conditions: This position may require sitting, climbing or balancing up to two-thirds (2/3) of the time; lifting up to (50) pounds two-thirds or more of the time; and lifting up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance up to one-third (1/3) of the time. Vision requirements for the position are: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected based on the results of:
Minimum Qualifications Review
Education and Experience Rating
Oral Exam
All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which includes verification of education and employment, a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen. Some positions also require a pre-employment or pre-transfer physical.
Criminal Background Check: Applicants convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor in the last seven (7) years may be disqualified if the underlying conduct is job related; or involves unlawful sale, trafficking or conspiracy to sell unlawful controlled substances or possession of a controlled substance; robbery, fraud, embezzlement; or violent or sex related crimes.
Other convictions are not an automatic bar to employment and each case is considered on its individual merits as well as the type of work sought. Making a false statement or withholding information (misrepresentation) will cause an applicant to be barred from consideration for the position.
Metropolitan Council employees who are applying for positions, which are Safety Sensitive; supervisory/managerial; located in Finance, Information Services (IS), Human Resources; or have access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers, transit fare cards will be required to pass a criminal background check.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify human resources at 612/349-7558.
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metroc ... xPacket%3E
Job Title: Electronic Repair Technician-REPOST
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 10/17/12 4:30 PM Central Time
Salary: $18.59 - $26.56 Hourly
$38,667.20 - $55,244.80 Annually
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Instruction Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Department: Metro Transit
Print Job Information | Apply
Description Benefits Supplemental Questions
Recruitment Type: Open competitive-the following position is open to internal and external applicants.
Metro Transit is the largest provider of transit service in the seven-county metropolitan area and one of the country's largest transit systems. We are currently seeking two Electronics Repair Technicians to repair and maintain Metro Transit's radio system and various bus electronic systems and perform other duties as assigned.
Go Greener! – Leading the transit industry in the reduction of petro-fuel consumption via multiple alternative fuel technologies. This includes bio-fuels and hybrid electric propulsion.
Advanced Vehicle Technology: Experience in Go Greener technology, PLC (programmable logic control) and vehicle/computer integration technology.
Excellent Facilities: Facility amenities include vehicle ventilation, parallelogram hoists and fall protection.
STARTING PAY: $18.59
Examples of Duties:
Performs preventative maintenance and maintains and repairs all radio communication listed below:
Control Center Consoles/Central Electronic Banks
Base Stations/Antennas/Multiplexers
Mobile Radios, 800 Trunking
Portable Radios, 800 Trunking/Fiber Optics, AVL/GPS systems, WLAN systems
Licensed and Unlicensed Microwave Links
Public Address Systems
Performs preventative maintenance and maintains and repairs all bus electronic equipment listed below:
Electronic Destination Signs
Automatic People Counters
Public Address Systems
VCR/DVR/Multiplexer Systems
Squad Car & District Supervisor Ancillary Electronic Systems
Programmable Logic Controllers
Various Other Electronic Bus Controllers
Lift Controllers and Remotes
BDAs (bi-directional amplifiers)
Performs Data Entry and compiles Crystal Reports for supervisor to review activity, perform performance using:
Maintenance Work Order Entry
AVL Data Base Entry
Radio Maintenance Software
Microsoft Windows/DOS & Applications
Maintains and repairs equipment for Bus Safety and Data Info Systems.
Maintains and repairs non-revenue equipment.
Refurbishes electronic components for maintenance department.
Installs and removes radio and related equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Two (2) year Associate's degree or equivalent educational or military training program in Electronic Technology
Two (2) years experience with two-way radio repair
Experience with UHF, VHF, 800 trunking, electronic test equipment, analog, digital techniques, Microsoft Windows/DOS
Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds
License Requirement:
FCC license or APCO certification
Valid driver's license
Desired Qualifications:
Familiarity with data communications techniques and digital electronics, computer aided dispatch systems and microwave systems
Accredited Radio Communications course
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations related to two-way communications
Knowledge of component level repair
Good troubleshooting skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Knowledge of radio programming software
Good computer skills
Mechanical ability
Ability to work unsupervised
Good work record
Supplemental Information:
Union: ATU Grade 60
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Work Environment: This position may require working near moving parts or equipment; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and in outdoor weather conditions. This position has a risk of electric shock and radiation two-thirds (2/3) or more of the time. The position may also require working in extreme hot (non-weather) conditions and around vibration up to two-thirds (2/3) of the time. This position may require tasting or smelling; working with explosives and in extreme cold (non-weather) conditions up to one-third (1/3) of the time; and working around loud noise. Position may require reading, writing, reasoning/analysis and social interaction two-thirds (2/3) or more of the time.
Physical Conditions: This position may require sitting, climbing or balancing up to two-thirds (2/3) of the time; lifting up to (50) pounds two-thirds or more of the time; and lifting up to one hundred (100) pounds with assistance up to one-third (1/3) of the time. Vision requirements for the position are: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Selection Process:
Candidates will be selected based on the results of:
Minimum Qualifications Review
Education and Experience Rating
Oral Exam
All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which includes verification of education and employment, a criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen. Some positions also require a pre-employment or pre-transfer physical.
Criminal Background Check: Applicants convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor in the last seven (7) years may be disqualified if the underlying conduct is job related; or involves unlawful sale, trafficking or conspiracy to sell unlawful controlled substances or possession of a controlled substance; robbery, fraud, embezzlement; or violent or sex related crimes.
Other convictions are not an automatic bar to employment and each case is considered on its individual merits as well as the type of work sought. Making a false statement or withholding information (misrepresentation) will cause an applicant to be barred from consideration for the position.
Metropolitan Council employees who are applying for positions, which are Safety Sensitive; supervisory/managerial; located in Finance, Information Services (IS), Human Resources; or have access to financial records, files/databases, cash, vouchers, transit fare cards will be required to pass a criminal background check.
The Metropolitan Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you have a disability that requires accommodation during the selection process, please notify human resources at 612/349-7558.
Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
"The Metropolitan Council is really having trouble filling this one!"
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No doubt.
Thirty years ago I took a job in Minneapolis that paid north of $50K - it wasn't enough even then!
With the cost of living there, that has to be pretty close to poverty level today.
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No doubt.
Thirty years ago I took a job in Minneapolis that paid north of $50K - it wasn't enough even then!
With the cost of living there, that has to be pretty close to poverty level today.
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KitN1MCC
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
what they require and what they pay is not even close. i work for the power company and do less and get paid more. and all i do is meter work. one of the hard parts is they require the GROL not that many younger folks know what that is
Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
Ironically, I have a GROL and I would love to apply for either of those jobs, but I don't meet the other requirements. Given their difficulty filling the Met Council, maybe I should apply anyway!
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MSS-Dave
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
Wow.... Going way off topic here but.... if you "do less and get paid more" at YOUR power company I either 1 Want to work therewhat they require and what they pay is not even close. i work for the power company and do less and get paid more. and all i do is meter work.
2 Would hate to be a rate payer of your utility and hear someone kinda bragging like that. Things are getting really screwy in the Power industry, even to the municipal level which has historically been about the most stable industry around. Don't know what type of "meter work" you do but guys in my meter shop are busting
on all of the new AMI stuff coming out as well as maintaining all of the legacy stuff still going. Overworked, underpaid and a hiring freeze to boot. NOT meter readers. Meter Technicians. People responsible for income from commercial and residential electric metering. If you get paid more and do less, congratulations. Enjoy while you can. Not all of us are in the same boat.
Dave
I feel a topic lock coming on.......
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motorola_otaku
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
Should I feel bad that with 10 years of tech/maintenance and management experience within the same company I make substantially less than the smallest number on this page?
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KitN1MCC
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
my company went first generation remote network reading back about 99-2000 the old cellnet system. we just upgraded to to 2way/overlaid utilinet 2way meters over our one way system
i take care of a route in new haven the fairhaven and the hill section. i make more than 25 an hour. i work 40 some times a little more.
seeing how we have the new remote disconnect meters it has cut back on out credit disconnects gives us a chance to go thru inspect and lock up things properly as well. i would rather swapp a meter than have to do a manuel disco
i take care of a route in new haven the fairhaven and the hill section. i make more than 25 an hour. i work 40 some times a little more.
seeing how we have the new remote disconnect meters it has cut back on out credit disconnects gives us a chance to go thru inspect and lock up things properly as well. i would rather swapp a meter than have to do a manuel disco
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MT2000 man
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Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
Wow, some of you guys really have things going !
I make a whopping $33,000 per year. Same job for 10 years, AND I live in CT one of the most "wealthiest" and tax HIGH states in the country. I'm wondering how I even survive.
I make a whopping $33,000 per year. Same job for 10 years, AND I live in CT one of the most "wealthiest" and tax HIGH states in the country. I'm wondering how I even survive.
Re: Radio Engineers Wanted For The State Of Minnesota
The problem with all this is that if you're making, say, $60,000 per year and don't add at least that much to the gross national product, you're harming your country. Simple as that. That is the one and only reason that this country is in the deep financial mess that it IS in. FAR TOO MANY people in this country are making far more than they could ever produce and, in doing that, they are bankrupting their country. That is also the ONE and ONLY reason that jobs are being shipped overseas. I don't believe that being paid far more than one produces is something to brag about. It should be hidden away and avoided as much as possible OR it should be rectified as soon as possible. How many people making these exorbitant salaries are going to be bragging when they are paid in dollars that are TOTALLY worthless, even more than they are today? If you doubt my words, one simple question is worth pondering; How is it that the US was the wealthiest nation on earth when the majority of its citizens were making anywhere from $1.00 to $5.00 per hour and the US is on the verge of bankruptcy when its citizens are making $20.00, $30.00, $40.00 per hour. Answer that question CORRECTLY TO YOURSELF and you will have learned a priceless lesson in economics; put that lesson to practical use and, one day, you will be hailed as a NATIONAL HERO. Think about it.
Tom
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