PREFERENCES
This position is covered by NERC CIP cyber security standards. Prior to being hired, the candidate must successfully pass a Personnel Risk Assessment, which includes identity verification and a criminal background check. Prior to being granted unescorted access to cyber secure areas, the candidate must attend cyber security training.
Clean Driving Record Required
Union represented.
Position Attributes or Preferred Skills:
4 Years of Digital and Analog, Microwave experience
4 Years of Multiplexer experience
4 Years of SCADA experience
4 Years of Fiber Optics experience
Additional Certs:
4 years of Networking and Security experience
Journeyman Communications
Skills:
Certified Technician
Volt Meters, ASE test set, Watt meters and TMS
This position requires climbing poles, towers, ladders and in other aspects of the job up to 220 feet.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Union:
U32: $49.06
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNICATIONS AND RELAY
DUTIES: Under general directive supervision of communication and relay manager, foreman,
or working foreman.
Day to Day
- Directs apprentices and semi-skilled workers in performing a variety of duties in the installation, repair, operation, and maintenance of Companywide electronic systems, telemetering devices, radios, and related equipment.
- Services communications equipment as a regular program of preventative maintenance; makes repairs as necessary to return inoperative or defective equipment to satisfactory operating conditions; makes performance evaluation, changes circuit components, and replaces units.
- Assists other personnel in making field tests and installing wiring and controls; tests and calibrates equipment; assembles data and plots curves as required.
- Prepares sketches, drawings, and specifications where needed for construction of special parts that may normally be fabricated in the shop.
- Computes ratings for component parts in specific circuit applications by using accepted procedures and standard formulas.
- Uses and maintains all standard test equipment such as circuit analyzers, oscilloscope, recording oscillographs, signal generators, frequency meters, vacuum tube voltmeters, ohmmeters, and other test equipment.
- Diagnoses trouble and must be skilled in procedural methods of dismantling, reconstructing, and repairing electronic and related communications equipment.
- Prepares records of maintenance and repairs and periodically submits reports to supervisor for permanent records; files F.C.C. reports in compliance with federal requirements.
- Instructs personnel in the safe and proper way to perform their duties and in the use of tools and equipment; provides safety training instructions and is responsible for the general safety of personnel and in administering first aid to injured persons when necessary; may work in areas requiring caution and use of safety devices and safety procedures; conforms with all safety policies and work standards established by the Company; complies with apprentice requirements in the training of apprentices.
Performs and directs work on microwave or radio towers.
Performs other related and assigned duties.
PNM Resources, Inc.
Alvarado Sq
Albuquerque
New Mexico United States
www.pnmresources.com
