Shop and Electronics Technician

Shop and Electronics Technician

JOA Surveys, LLC is an Anchorage based land surveying company, specializing in tides and water level measurement, vertical datums and geodetic networks. We are recruiting a shop and electronics technician dedicated to organizing and maintaining a small warehouse of equipment, disassembling environmental monitoring equipment, and testing electronics. 

Hours: Fulltime (40 hours/week) April-October, part time (10-20 hours/week) November-March. 

Start Date: January

Salary: $20.00-30.00/hr. Overtime eligible. Benefits available after 1 year of employment.
 

Who we are looking for:
Our ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Sense of responsibility for gear and functionality of the shop.
• Familiarity around hand/power tools and ability to assemble and troubleshoot 12v electronic systems.
• Organized and meticulous.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision: self-directed, taking initiative, exercising sound judgment.
• Proactive Communicator.
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Word. 
• Ability to lift 70 lbs.
• Clean driving record.
   

Key Responsibilities

• Organize the shop and keep it tidy as gear is constantly coming and going.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment (check tripod bubbles, peg test levels, cobra maintenance, truck oil change, battery tests/charging, etc.)
• Repair equipment in-house or ship it out for repair when necessary. 
• Pack field gear and drive the company truck to deliver freight and pickup supplies.
• Keep inventory of material, equipment, and tools and identify upcoming equipment needs.
• Conduct shop & office improvement projects: roof antenna mast, welding table, shelving, etc.
• Inspect and verify operation of tools and sensors.

Additional tasks (Depending on Experience):

• Working with scientific electronic equipment
• Welding and fabrication.

To apply: Submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to hiring@joasurveys.com