IT Integration Communications Specialist II, III, Senior

IT Integration Communications Specialist II, III, Senior Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona. Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together. Summary Responsible for ensuring proper installation, testing, and turn up of technical assets and be able to address design deficiencies in the field and produce redesigning and modifying proposed designs. This position must be able to coordinate and direct 3rd party vendor support when escalation is required. Specialist II Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS two (2) years related experience. Specialist III Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS five (5) years related experience Specialist Senior Requirements: Equivalent to a high school diploma PLUS experience troubleshooting and repairing metering and control systems PLUS seven (7) years related experience. Additional Requirements for All Levels Ability to work on all types of supervisory equipment used by APS. Understand the functionality of control schematics. Ability to travel statewide, work outdoors, and work overtime. Demonstrated experience in substation design concepts/practices relating to substation control and communication equipment needed to back haul substation telemetry. A thorough understanding of protection, metering, and control concepts. The ability to apply and solve mathematical formulas using algebra and trigonometry. Familiarity with electronic circuit fundamentals. Demonstrated personal computer skills including working knowledge of both hardware fundamentals and software applications. Preferred Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications Experience installing, testing, repairing, and commissioning telecommunications equipment Knowledge of microwave, RF communications, IP networks, VoIP, Wi-Fi, fiber optics, and WAN/FAN/LAN technologies Experience with SCADA, telemetry, DWDM, radio repeaters, dispatch consoles, and network equipment Proficiency with diagnostic and testing equipment, including spectrum analyzers, OTDRs, multimeters, power meters, and cable testers Ability to operate four-wheel-drive vehicles in remote and extreme weather conditions Major Accountabilities Independently install, assemble, design repairs, adjust, test, and turn up telecommunications equipment such as wired and wireless telecommunications systems devices, microwave, IP Networks, Radio Frequency (RF) Communications systems, Voice & Data communications, VoIP, Cameras, Wi-Fi, fiber optics, WAN/FAN/LAN technologies, all of which make up the Next Generation Network. Troubleshoots and design repairs on a wide variety of computer aided telecommunications devices such as Portable/Mobile and Radio Repeaters, radio dispatch consoles, electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, SCADA systems, Fiber, DWDM, telemetry and GPS systems, wired and wireless network equipment. Regularly use diagnostic software for localizing equipment and system problems, specialized testing equipment such as communications analyzers, digital oscilloscopes, Radio Service Monitors, digital multimeters, cable verifier, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, RF power meters, OTDR, and DS1-DS3 testers. Perform remote/Centralized management of systems through Management software #J-18808-Ljbffr