Telecom Field Technologist

Purpose

Mid-level resource, provides Tier-2 support, whose responsibilities
include operational support, maintenance, and repair of transport
network equipment interfacing with Information Technology, SCADA
Communications, Protection and Control, and Energy Management System
work centers. This position requires significant experience and ability
to adapt to new and emerging technologies quickly.
 

Responsibilities

-Provide well-developed skills for OSG Telecommunication infrastructure
issues and remediation efforts. Requires specialized skill in areas of
expertise; to be considered a Primary resource and offer significant
experience and knowledge. Will be responsible for passing this knowledge
to other team members, creating training documentation and materials for
distribution.

-Work with the OSG Telecommunications Engineering team to ensure designs
meet life-cycle requirements and maintainability prior to deployment.
Working as Tier-2 resource for design and post-deployment planning and
resolution.

-Provide significant support and troubleshooting existing infrastructure
including, but not limited to: SCADA Telecommunications (Substation, DA,
Gas), AMI Communications, DWDM and Fiber-Optic Equipment, IP-Based
Telecommunications, Wireline and Telco based Telecommunications.
Requires specialized knowledge in areas of expertise. including
knowledge of standard test equipment, repair equipment, and other
necessary tools.

Systems:
• Layer 2 Ethernet transport systems (MPLS, switched Ethernet transport
links)
• Layer 3 Routing transport systems (Core and edge Routers,
Infrastructure)
• Inter-facility ADSS, Leased (IRU) and OPGW Fiber Optic cabling systems
• Optical Wave Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems
• TDM based multiplex systems including SONET and T1 channel bank
equipment
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Radio systems including TDM and
IP/Ethernet based microwave systems and lower bandwidth data radio links
 

Competencies

Skills and Requirements

Education & Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is strongly preferred.
Associates degree with 3+ years of equivalent experience also
considered.
OR

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent or higher with a minimum of 4-8
years of communications related engineering, installation and support
experience.

• Strong understanding of IP routing & switching technologies with
emphasis on MPLS, switched Ethernet, Layer 3 routing.

• Strong Familiarity with fiber, SONET, Radio/RF, Ethernet, and serial-
based communications systems.

• Familiarity with NESC standards, AC/DC power systems, and grounding.

• Familiarity with AC power systems (transmission, distribution, limited
generation) and Gas distribution systems.

• Experience not limited to the list above. Personal, practical
experience in other areas such as basic construction, ability to perform
standard physical measurements, and any other skills that may be
relevant and pertinent to the role.

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the
event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their
regular schedule/job duties.
 

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country