Telecommunications Technician (IBEW)

Telecommunications Technician (IBEW)

PG&E CORPORATION

Martinez, CA

Posted 4 years ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time

  • Job Description

    Requisition ID# 35100

    Job Category : Maintenance / Construction / Operations

    Job Level : Individual Contributor

    Business Unit: Information Technology

    Job Location: San Francisco

    Department Overview

    Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively in order to deliver high quality technology solutions.

    Position Summary

    This is an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 represented classification, which has over 100 years of experience representing employees at PG&E. This job is subject to collective bargaining.

    Telecommunications Technicians, work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Telecommunications Technician. They will assist to install, test and maintain telecommunications systems, including but not limited to intercommunication systems, telephone voice over IP systems, PBX, voice and data-switching systems, major operations computers, supervisory, power and telephone line carriers, microwave, SCADA Control systems , fiber optics, multiplex, radio both voice and data, remote signal and remote control equipment, load frequency control, telemetering equipment, power systems including UPS, DC chargers and large battery banks.

    Telecommunications Technicians will trouble shoot from basic electronic schematics, both with and without assistance; install protective grounding on power systems and maintain communication circuit prints. They are responsible for investigating, correcting, and/or making recommendations to correct user station equipment, personal computers and related equipment problems; as well as radio and television interference complaints.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Investigates, corrects, or makes recommendations for user station equipment.
    • Performs installation, field testing, and maintenance of telecommunications systems.
    • Investigates, corrects, or make recommendations for personal computers and related equipment problems.
    • Investigates, corrects, or make recommendations for radio and television interference complaints.
    • Work safely and promote safety for yourself and others.
    • Keep PG&E's communication systems operational to support both business and communication networks needed to provide electricity to our customers.
    • Work with our Telecommunication Control Center to ensure that outages are minimized and clients are informed through a clearance process.
    • Provide maintenance and repair of these systems in a timely and professional manner.
    • Report problems to local management and escalate issues as need be.
    • Learn to install, calibrate, troubleshoot & replace various telemetry equipment to maintain the integrity of our canals and power houses
    • Learn to Install and maintain pressure, level & flow instrumentation
    • Learn to install and maintain remote solar systems

    Qualifications

    Minimum:

    • Must be at least 18 years of age
    • Must possess a High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
    • Must possess a valid California Driver's License
    • Ability to work in all types of weather extremes
    • Ability to drive safely in all weather and road conditions
    • Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays
    • Must be able to lift 100 pounds a minimum of one time a day
    • Must be able to wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
    • Must possess a valid Radio Telephone Operator License - FCC or Company-approved certificate
    • Must be able to work in confined spaces
    • Must be able to work with and/or around helicopters
    • Must be able to climb towers and work at heights up to 300 feet

    Desired:

    • Successful completion of telecommunications technician apprenticeship
    • Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Engineering
    • Associate degree or technical certification in IT, Computer Science or Electronics
    • Good verbal and written communication skills; knowledge of computer hardware and radios

    Pre-Employment Testing

    PG&E Employees: You must have qualified on all prerequisite tests prior to submitting an application; and all secondary tests prior to interviewing. For more information on prerequisite and secondary exams, including study guides, please visit the Pre-employment testing program website.

    • Apprentice Tele Comm. Tech Test (CTT)
    • Physical Test Battery
    • Work Orientation Inventory-Physical/Technical Driving

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