Electronic Field Technician

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Duck River Electric Membership Corporation is seeking a technician to install, modify, and maintain SCADA systems across Member Systems, including RTUs, IEDs, and EMS/SCADA components. You will configure communications, test fiber optic links, and manage server/workstation environments while handling network administration duties.

The role requires hands-on experience with computer networking, SCADA, and utility operations, with travel and occasional overtime expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Technology related field.
• 1–3 years of prior electronic technology capacity experience or Military technical training.
• Operational understanding of computer technology and networking.
• Previous electric utility experience or RTU/IED/radio comms experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, modify, and maintain SCADA systems including RTUs, IEDs, EMS/SCADA components and related servers/workstations.
• Configure and test communications equipment, fiber optics, and network devices.
• Install, configure, and support LAN/WAN and Internet systems or segments of a network.
• Provide training to Member Systems personnel on SCADA operations and troubleshooting.
• Monitor network availability and perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Possibly drive a service van and operate forklift as required.
• Be available for system outages and occasional overtime.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

SCADA systems

Networking

System administration

Database administration

Project engineering

Education

Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering/Engineering Technology/Computer Technology

Tools

RTU equipment

IEDs

EMS/SCADA systems

Job description

Job Description

You'll be responsible for performing the following responsibilities:

• Installs, modifies, and maintains the SCADA systems for the Member Systems and cooperatives. This includes engineering and managing projects, configuring and testing communications equipment, Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), fiber optics, Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED's), Front End Processors, and SCADA Workstations as well as performing System Administration and Database Administration duties on server/workstation environment and Network Administration duties on network equipment.
• Creates and manages software programs and functions to address programming needs on systems.
• Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
• Trains and instructs Member Systems personnel on the operation and proper use of all installed equipment such as the SCADA system. Troubleshoots and maintains communications of the end user devices that connect to the Members' SCADA systems.
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Must be able to drive/operate a company service van and may be required to operate a fork lift in the course of performing their job responsibilities.
• Must be available for system outages, as required.
• Travel and occasional overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Electronic Engineering, Engineering Technology or Computer Technology related field.
• One to three years of prior experience in an electronic technology capacity or Military technical training required.
• Operational understanding of computer technology and networking required.
• Previous experience with meter repair and previous electric utility experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience with Remote Terminal Units (RTU's), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED's), and/or radio communications equipment as well as EMS/SCADA System maintenance preferred.
• Previous Utility experience a plus.