Radio Technician

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

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Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.



About the job:

Kent is looking for a Radio Technician


Skills and Responsibilities:


Responsibilities:

• Performs installations, preventative & corrective maintenance of base, mobile, and portable two way radios and accessory equipment according to manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
• Performs installation, configuration and maintenance of Dispatch Consoles and network transport according to manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
• Performs installs, repairs and maintains microwave radio, and point to point communications systems.
• Assists in the planning and designing of new installations, systems, and equipment.
• Provides technical expertise in the consideration of equipment and system needs and concerns.
• Performs periodic frequency sweeps to identify potential problems and/or radio interference.
• Work effectively as a member of a team with a broad range of duties and work effectively without direct supervision.
• Maintain Radio Asset management Database. Ensure that all entries are accurate and address andy deficiency.
• Submission of Permits and ensure their accuracy and closed out in a timely fashion.
• Assist Supervisors to estimates a new work and ensure efficiencies and acceptable to standard.
• Ensure materials and resources are organized to efficiently manage projects
• Promote the Safety Culture and ensure all Front-Line Supervisor requirements are fulfilled.
• Provide status reporting on work orders.
• Provide Assitance to other system that our group is maintaining when needed. (PAGA/Access Control/Fibre/CCTV/Gas Monitoring/Mining Contorl System)

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.


Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:


Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

• Electronics Engineering Technologist / Communications Technologist or graduate from a similar program, Equivalencies of experience will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
• Experience in troubleshooting/repairing digital trunked radio systems, and PTP/PMP Radio system.
• Intermediate level of understanding of internet protocols (Routing, VLan/s Subnets).
• Minimum of 1 year tower climb and AWP experience is a must.
• Computer Literacy (Intermediate proficiency using Windows, Microsoft office and other Microsoft base software).
• Minimum of 2 years experience of Trunked system and PTP radios.
• Motorola P25 experience is an asset.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Follow the industry’s standards and best practices.
• Ability to review system drawings and complete redlines.
• Installation background in Telecommunications is an asset.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.


Details about the role:
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Relocation required: No
Travel required: Yes / Rotational (14 days on/14 days off)
Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Experience level: 2 years