Communications/SCADA Technician - Pearsall, TX

Typical Duties

• Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters, and other test equipment to install, maintain, repair microwave radios, phone equipment, wave guide and antennas.
• Applies, reads, understands, and corrects schematic and wiring diagram blueprints.
• Programs and troubleshoots radios, channel banks and phone systems and coordinates check out with System Operations and other departments.
• Participates in 7-day emergency callout rotation.
• Aligns and maximizes the performance of microwave antennas.
• Inspects and maintains antenna towers, downguys and lighting.
• Programs remote terminal units and checks operation with System Operations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs remote terminal units and connections to equipment.
• Participates in 7-day emergency callout rotation.
• Tests, programs, and maintains SCADA master equipment.
• Terminates fiber optic cables and tests fiber communications.
• Practices all safety procedures pertaining to all aspects of Technical Services work as outlined in the South Texas Electric Cooperative safety handbook.
• Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds and pulls, pushes, or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance.
• Sits, stands, stoops or twists for extended periods of time.
• Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise, and toxic hazards.
• Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks, power tools and other equipment.
• 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform visual inspection of small defects, small parts and operation of measurement devices and assembly of fabricated parts.
• Ability to travel to and from business-related locations.
• May be required to work after hours, weekends and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations.