Electronics Technician II

About the role

Chugach Electric's Telecommunications team designs, operates, maintains, and modernizes the operational technology infrastructure that ensures the safe, reliable delivery of electric service to over 100,000 member-owners across Southcentral Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Operating, commissioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting carrier-class microwave, fiber optic, and IP/MPLS transport networks.
• Monitoring network performance, responding to alarms, analyzing faults, and restoring service when issues occur.
• Installing, configuring, testing, documenting, and replacing communications and networking equipment.
• Supporting communications for SCADA/EMS, protective relaying, substation control, AMI, utility voice systems, land mobile radio, dispatcher communications, and commercial telecommunications services.
• Working alongside engineers, relay technicians, system operators, contractors, and field crews to improve the reliability, resiliency, and cybersecurity of Chugach's communications infrastructure.

Requirements

We are seeking candidates with experience in telecommunications, carrier networking, operational technology, industrial networking, public safety communications, military communications, broadband, or electric utility communications. Experience with carrier-class microwave radio systems, fiber optic transport, IP routing, Ethernet transport, MPLS, or operational technology networking is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two year technical college degree related to electronic maintenance OR successful completion of a military communications electronics-training program consisting of not less than 30 Weeks of full-time instruction OR successful completion of four-year apprenticeship with the IBEW for telecommunications.
• Four years’ experience in communications system installation and maintenance experience including operational troubleshooting required, with at least two years of direct utility or cooperative experience preferred.
• Valid Alaska Driver License.
• FCC General Radiotelephone Radio's license at hire or obtained by the end of probationary period.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs. to waist height.
• Ability to climb and work at heights of up to two hundred feet.

Skills

• Basic understanding of electronic system operation and maintenance.
• Utilization of electronic test and diagnostic equipment, troubleshooting electronic equipment, and reading AC and DC control, wiring, and schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of basic electronic circuits and controls.
• Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and complete technical documentation, records, and reports.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective coordination with internal departments, external utilities, vendors, and commercial partners.
• Basic understanding of personal computer operation, including Windows and Excel.
• Mechanical and physical aptitude to fabricate, construct, and install equipment as needed for projects.
• Knowledge of basic personal computer operation, including Windows and Excel.
• Ability to read color-coded components and cables.
• Ability to lift 60 lbs. to waist height.
• Ability to climb and work at heights of up to two hundred feet.

Benefits

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Pay

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