At 04:33 AM 01/17/09, you wrote: >Why pay a bench tech when you can sell a new radio, with the FCC doing >the marketing for you? > >Besides...do shops even do board level "repairs" any more? > >That ought to open a "can of worms"
From a job posting a month ago... (don't bother asking me who it is, the positions are filled) >Job Title: Portable Radio Preventive Maintenance technicians with FCC License >Need 2 technicians >Duration: One to three years > >This technician will perform preventive maintenance of portable >hand-held radios within the primary job site, and also use the company >vehicle to travel to customer sites to perform preventive maintenance >of portable radios. >The technician will report to his manager located in (city) > >Background: >The Radio shop performs depot level repairs and maintenance on 2-way >radio voice and data radios, Base stations, Control Consoles, Mobile >Data Terminals, and accessories. > >The job applicant must meet the following Minimum Requirements: > >1. Must have General Radio/Telephone FCC license. > >Note: The FCC license can be accomplished within one week; contact > (headhunter name) for information. > >2. Must have minimum two years experience within the past five years >performing Preventative Maintenance on portable radios; this includes >experience at programming the equipment for the respective radios to >be tested. Most of the radio models are Motorola XTS 5000 portables. > >(There are approximately 8,000-10,000 portable radios, all under >manufacturer warranty. Portable radios are hand-held, these radios >look like a cellphone and contain small and intricate components. This >is (low level) PM work; there will be no repair to the component >level. The maintenance requires the use of test equipment and the >technician must know how to program the equipment. If the radio fails >testing, it will be returned to the manufacturer for repair or replacement. > >3. Must have a valid California Class C drivers license (with automobile >insurance, and a good driving record). > >4. Selected technician must be able to pass a background investigation. >(End of Requirements) >Send resume and salary history to (headhunter)
