Engineering Technician

OVERVIEW

This Electronic Engineering Technician 2 position provides engineering, design, and field support in Bonneville Power Administration (BPA)'s System Engineering (TEN) Project Engineering, Telecom (TENP) group. This includes fiber optics, analog / mobile radio, digital radio, power line carrier, operational telephone, microwave towers and antennas, emergency AC / DC power and UPS systems, communications buildings, multiplex equipment, and monitoring systems including alarm system, Fault Locating Acquisition Reporter (FLAR), microwave monitor, wide area networks used for operational data and network management. This position will provide engineering technician expertise, assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required)

• A bachelor's or associate's degree in electronic engineering or a closely related field is preferred
• 5 years of work experience is required with an applicable bachelor's degree.
• 7 years of work experience is required with an applicable associate's degree
• 9 years of work experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.
• Experience should include directly related work experience in a technical / engineering environment and should demonstrate increasing knowledge and responsibility.

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required)

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES