Senior Communications Electrician II: Systems & Telemetry

City-of-Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seattle City Light is hiring a Communications Electrician II for the North Service Center. The role installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of communications equipment and systems used by a major utility.

The position requires specialized knowledge of electronics theory, circuit design, and computer programming, plus the ability to read blueprints and specifications. You will report to the Communications Electric Construction & Maintenance Supervisor and perform tasks across land and mobile

Qualifications

• Three years of experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing electronic communications equipment and related instruments.
• Specialized knowledge of electronics theory and circuit design used to install and repair communications systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and technical manuals to guide work.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs electronic communications equipment and facilities, including monitoring systems and radio systems.
• Plans and tests installation projects; reviews plans and diagrams to provide recommendations.
• Maintains communications equipment through inspections and testing programs.
• Installs, tests, maintains, calibrates and repairs analytical and telemetry equipment.
• Identifies and repairs problems at systems, boards, and component levels.
• Reads specifications and blueprints to install and repair equipment and systems.
• Installs and maintains community antenna TV systems.
• Investigates interference issues related to City equipment and facilities.
• Maintains accurate records of equipment and systems maintained and repaired.

Skills

Electronics theory

Circuit design

Computer programming

Job description

Seattle City Light is hiring a Communications Electrician II for the North Service Center. The role installs, maintains, and repairs a variety of communications equipment and systems used by a major utility.

The position requires specialized knowledge of electronics theory, circuit design, and computer programming, plus the ability to read blueprints and specifications. You will report to the Communications Electric Construction & Maintenance Supervisor and perform tasks across land and mobile