Electronic Engr - Telecom

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Note:

All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate BPA manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so. Engineer will be assigned to one or more telecommunication systems (matched to experience) and will carry out the following responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering and expertise with assistance from JTT Subject Matter Expert(s), for field technicians, design engineers, construction crews, and technical oversight committees.
• Assist in the development of maintenance standards and work guides that provide methods and techniques to be followed by technician crews, utilize BPA asset management and maintenance database tools (such as Sunflower, Cascade, and Asset Suite), and prioritize safety in all practices.
• Draft and submit procedures for review regarding installation, use, and troubleshooting of hardware and software related to assigned systems and equipment.
• Interface with control center personnel and systems to validate proper data integration between field and control center systems.
• Investigate and analyze operating problems associated with complex electronic systems such as those used in the implementation and maintenance of BPA's telecommunications or SCADA system; report results and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in development of standards for planning and design documentation related to new equipment and technology.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed system specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, and recommended technologies.
• Evaluate, recommend for selection, and support test equipment used to troubleshoot or maintain assigned systems and equipment.
• Prepare formal training curriculum and hands‑on exercises for SCADA or other assigned systems and equipment; act as a teaching assistant to JTT Subject Matter Expert(s) for delivery of BPA‑approved training to end users. Arrange for and present in‑person modules, lab exercises, or recorded online sessions under the guidance of JTT Subject Matter Expert(s). Provide training modules through classroom, phone or onsite support.
• Monitor and provide guidance to supply chain and Warehouse staff for appropriate spare parts levels for SCADA or other assigned equipment.
• Provide review and recommendations related to the disposition of retired equipment and "parting out” for spares.
• Participate in teams to p erform engineering studies, incorporating technological advances in instrumentation, manufacturer designs, and BPA design standards, and considering field conditions and practices.
• Compile technical results and related tables, reports, and graphics on system performance, failure analysis and equipment outages; distribute findings to appropriate personnel or manufacturers.
• Coordinate plans of service with stakeholders and implement BPA‑approved plans for assigned projects.
• Draft work statements, coordinate, and verify the placement of manufacturer/vendor maintenance support agreements.
• Provide project / task updates to BPA manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics, Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering is required.
• years of experience and knowledge of electronic engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to one or more of the following is required : BPA's (or other corporate self-managed) internal telephone system Microwave radios UHF radios High frequency (HF) radios VHF radios Carrier systems (T, T, OC, OC, etc.) Fiber optic systems

• years of direct experience with designing, installing, or maintaining one or more of the systems above.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or designing microwave links, including:
  Equipment configuration Measurements Link budget analysis (or path analysis)
• Experience with industrial control or automation protocols (ethernet or serial based): , DNP, Modbus, OPC, or packet-based Ethernet/IP operational technology (OT) or industrial control system (ICS) networks.
• Experience providing support service to field users in a utility or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of Python script programming.
• Experience conducting classroom training or laboratory workshops.