The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices: - Install, maintain, and repair fiber optic systems and equipment.
- Maintain and repair microwave radio communication equipment, MPLS network equipment, RTU’s, SCADA software, and serial communications equipment.
- Maintain and repair two-way voice radio systems with mobile and base station transceivers, analog and digital modems, digital PBX’s, POTS, VoIP, and RoIP equipment.
- Revise or sketch communications and electrical drawings to reflect alterations or as-built conditions.
- Maintain plant Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems and related network equipment.
- Maintain and repair stream flow gaging stations and equipment, including distributed vhf data radio networks.
- Perform wiring and re-wiring.
- Troubleshoot electrical systems in hydro powerhouses.
- Calibrate transducers and metering equipment.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other Agency employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications - Knowledge of - Principles of hydroelectric power generation and transmission.
- Installation, maintenance and operation of radio and electronic communications (VHF, microwave, fiber optic), and control equipment, including network communications protocols (DNP, Modbus, IP, Serial).
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations pertaining to application communications systems.
- SCADA and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) hardware and software.
- VoIP and RoIP.
- Control system network fundamentals including VPNs, firewalls, routers, switches, servers and workstations.
- NERC CIP Reliability Standards.
- Modern office equipment including word processing, database and spreadsheet applications.
- Basic communication software such as telnet, putty, hyper-terminal and Tera Term.
- Current NEC and NESC standards for communication system installations.
- Principles and practices of customer service.
Required Qualifications - Ability to - Perform skilled shop and field work in the maintenance and repair of microwave and two-way radio systems, SCADA, PLC, telephone, Ethernet and other radio and electronic equipment.
- Keep records and write reports.
- Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical individuals.
- Work independently with minimal supervision.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with electronic and communications equipment, including SCADA system alarms, controls and indicators.
- Read and interpret schematic, block, wiring and network diagrams.
- Configure control network computers, microprocessors, network devices and peripherals.
- Carry out written and verbal instructions.
- Operate a computer using word processing, business software and other office equipment including Hyperterm and other industry specific software.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Experience / Education / Licenses Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience:
One year of journeyman level experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic communication and control equipment. Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electronics Technology is desirable. Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Possession of a valid FCC general radio telephone operator’s license or certification by an industry approved FCC endorsed program by completion of the probationary period is desirable. |
