Electronics Technician II Job Anchorage area,Alaska USA,Engineering

Summary

Electronics Technician II personnel support the operation, reliability, and continuous improvement of Chugach’s telecommunications infrastructure, which forms the backbone of system operations, SCADA, substation, and generation communications, AMI field networks, land mobile radio, and enterprise voice and data services. Technicians in this role perform advanced installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of microwave transport, fiber optic systems, RF networks, IP networking and MPLS platforms, digital telephony, backup power systems, and site security technologies used throughout the utility.

The position requires strong technical judgment, field readiness, and the ability to restore critical communications under demanding conditions while coordinating with Dispatch, SCADA, Operations, and partner utilities. Electronics Technician II personnel also contribute to system design, documentation quality, vendor coordination, and mentoring of developing technicians, supporting both operational continuity and Chugach’s long term technology objectives.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to:

Manager Telecommunications.

Directs:
Electronics Technician II may be required to direct the work of lower classifications.

Essential Functions

Maintain competency in testing, maintenance, and safety practices through training, study of manuals, and hands-on application.

Observe safe work practices in performance of daily work, including work at heights and in adverse weather conditions.

Assist in design, testing, and installation of new telecom equipment as assigned.

Analyze and interpret AC and DC diagrams, interconnect drawings, and schematics before starting work.

Prepare, update, and maintain drawings, records of inventory data, installation and commissioning test results, as-builts and other relevant documentation as work is completed.

Use computers and diagnostic software to test, configure, and maintain communications.

Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards including FCC rules, NESC, OSHA, and manufacturer specifications.

Support inter-utility coordination for shared telecommunications facilities, circuits, and system restoration.

Installs and maintains Wide Area Network (WAN) equipment including hubs, switches, routers, term servers, and other IP devices in support of SCADA and telecommunications networks at generation plants, substations, and communication sites excluding work performed by other specified roles.

Configure, operate, troubleshoot, calibrate, and maintain all types of advanced telecommunications systems, including: digital microwave, digital telephony, VHF/UHF trunked radio, fiber optic transmission, AMI and related field communications, UPS and DC battery systems, LAN/WAN equipment and MPLS platforms, and site security systems.

Provide technical input on system design, equipment selection, and vendor coordination for new installations and upgrades.

Coordinate with commercial carriers for leased services including voice, data, and fiber transport, and support Chugach’s commercial microwave leasing agreements.

Relationships

Internal
- Manager Control & Communications Systems: reports to, receives work assignments from, discusses problems encountered, submits test reports to, coordinates work assignments with.
- Senior Electronics Technician: reports to, receives work assignments from, discusses problems encountered, submits test reports to, coordinates work assignments with.
- Electronics Technician I: provides technical assistance to, guidance to, coordinates work with.
- Other Chugach Electric personnel: coordinates work assignments and maintenance activities as assigned by the Manager Control & Communications Systems.
- Chugach Dispatch: coordinates work with when working with critical systems or outage-required work.
External
- Equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers: provide technical support, commissioning, and maintenance.
- Other Railbelt utilities: work on joint projects, inter-utility telecommunications circuits, and fiber or microwave interconnections.
- Regulatory agencies: comply with FCC licensing, FAA tower regulations, and related requirements.
- Commercial carriers:…


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