Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (EEC) (Journeyman & Craftsman-in-Training)

Job Title

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (EEC)

Job Description

As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (EEC), you will:

• Maintains, modifies, installs, repairs, programs, and tests a variety of simple to complex electronic equipment used in communication, computers and network equipment, and supervisory control systems. Perform database modification and software configuration. Develop software test routines for verifying communication settings and operational specifications.
• Performs work on the communications equipment used for power system operation and control, relaying, data logging, and indication. The equipment includes both fixed and mobile digital VHF, UHF, microwave radio and fiber optic communication systems, voice and data communications, VoIP telephony systems, digital cross-connect equipment, communication alarm and network management equipment, powerline carrier and tone equipment, digital multiplexers, and packet-based IP switches and routers. Work on other electronic equipment such as physical security and video surveillance equipment, antenna systems, programmable logic controllers using digital and analog 1/0 for system protection communications. Maintains auxiliary generators, transfer switches, storage batteries, battery chargers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), HVAC and propane fuel systems.
• Performs work on computers and network equipment. Install and test network devices and connections in LAN, WAN and control center networks. Configure, install, troubleshoot and repair network switches and routers.
• Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions in supervisory control and data acquisition equipment and analog and digital telemetering equipment. Downloads and uploads firmware and database configurations, identifies software errors, and makes corrections to software databases. Coordinates the installation of new SCADA databases. Completes testing and commissioning with dispatch operations in accordance with accepted test plan and procedures.
• Maintains and services customer utility interfaces and remote terminal unit (RTU) data ports. Program, test, install, and maintain RTUs.
• Interpret electrical drawings and electronic circuit diagrams. Install, align, calibrate, adjust and maintain equipment.
• Perform tower work including tower inspection, maintaining tower lighting systems, installing coax, wavegide, various antenna and associated hardware.
• Uses digital signal analyzers. Install, maintain, and repair SONET and Packet communications equipment. Install, commission, maintain and repair network switches.
• Installs, aligns, tests, troubleshoots, performs scheduled maintenance on SCADA master equipment, VoIP telephony services, digital processors, data monitoring equipment, communication alarming equipment, large scale integration video equipment, voice and data logging equipment, data storage systems, UPS and non-UPS power equipment, CCTV equipment, paging and notification systems, intertie monitoring equipment, and other systems as assigned which directly support local Control Center functions.
• Perform all duties in compliance with DOE directives and WAPA orders, WAPA's Power System Safety rules, and WAPA's safe clearance procedures. Identify safety hazards and unsafe conditions and take immediate action to mitigate or eliminate them. Actively participate in job planning and pre-job safety briefings.