Job Details

Status

open

End Date

Until Filled

Job Description

  • Communications/SCADA Technician - Pearsall, TX

Education

  • Associate degree in related field; 7 years experience in lieu of degree

Prerequisites

  • Valid Texas Driver's License and acceptable MVR
  • South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. currently has a position open for a Communications/SCADA Technician at its Pearsall, Texas location.
  • The Communications/SCADA Technician programs, installs, and performs maintenance of radios, antennas, remote terminal units, and associated equipment.
  • Performs termination testing and splicing of fiber optic cables. Determines and fixes issues when technical difficulties arise.
  • Responsible for telephone communications and voice and data communications systems.
  • This position reports to the SCADA Technician Foreman.

Typical Functions

  • Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters, and other test equipment to install, maintain, and repair microwave radios, phone equipment, waveguides, and antennas.
  • Applies, reads, understands, and corrects schematic and wiring diagram blueprints.
  • Programs and troubleshoots radios, channel banks, and phone systems and coordinates check out with System Operations and other departments.
  • Participates in 7-day emergency callout rotation.
  • Aligns and maximizes the performance of microwave antennas.
  • Inspects and maintains antenna towers, down guys, and lighting.
  • Programs remote terminal units and checks operations with System Operations.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs remote terminal units and connections to equipment.
  • Participates in 7-day emergency callout rotation.
  • Tests, programs, and maintains SCADA master equipment.
  • Terminates fiber optic cables and tests fiber communications.
  • Practices all safety procedures pertaining to all aspects of Technical Services work as outlined in the South Texas Electric Cooperative safety handbook.
  • Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.

Working Conditions

  • Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds and pulls, pushes, or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance.
  • Sits, stands, stoops, or twists for extended periods of time.
  • Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise, and toxic hazards.
  • Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks, power tools, and other equipment.
  • 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform a visual inspection of small defects, small parts operation of measurement devices, and assembly of fabricated parts.
  • Ability to travel to and from business-related locations.
  • May be required to work after hours, weekends, and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements, please send an STEC Job Application and resume by emailing the STEC HR Department.

If you are unable to download our STEC Job Application, please visit the local Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent for assistance.

Please select the appropriate application form.

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.