Communications Helper - Assistant Technician (Alaska Railroad)
Communications Helper - Assistant Technician (Alaska Railroad)
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PURPOSE OF POSITION:To provide assistance to Communications Technicians and perform basic maintenance installation and repair of ARRC communications and support systems traversing backbone nodes and the distribution of communications to user locations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assists Communications Technicians who will provide written and oral instruction regarding work methods procedures safe use of tools and test equipment. Performs a variety of communications tasks that include installation maintenance and repair of telephone systems category-5 and telephone cabling microwave systems voice and data radios alarm systems battery plants generators and antennas. Completes work on repetitive tasks that are routine incidental or preparatory work.
Installs and maintains cables to include inside and outside telephone cables up to 300 pairs and overhead buried and underground plant systems. Establishes new routes for cables cross connect blocks positions patch panels patch cords and terminating jacks from central office and communications nodes to end equipment. Completes fiber optic cable repair and terminations. Installs analog digital and VOIP telephones and fax machines. Utilizes cable locators and testers for troubleshooting documentation and analysis.
Installs maintains and monitors transport equipment to include microwave radio systems point-to-point wireless links and associated antenna systems multiplexers CSU/DSUs modems terminal switch gear network hardware and security camera equipment. Utilizes analog and digital test equipment for troubleshooting documentation and analysis.
Installs maintains and monitors multi-frequency base station mobile data and handheld radios antenna leads and various waveform array configurations on communication towers locomotives and mobile vehicles. Installs and maintains radio communications controllers. Utilizes service monitor watt power and SWR meters to perform troubleshooting documentation and analysis.
Installs maintains and makes repairs as needed on buildings standby generators fuel systems transfer switchers electrical load banks batteries charging systems wind and solar power generators PLCs weather station equipment and alarm systems. Installs and maintains grounding for communication towers huts and facilities.
Researches vendors technical documents in order to replace defective electronic components and mechanical equipment.
FACTOR 1: Skill and Knowledge
Incumbent will be required to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools. Must have a basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principals. Must be familiar with the fundamental use of communication test equipment that includes voltmeters circuit line analyzers T-1 span analyzers signal generators tone detectors oscilloscopes and radio frequency watt meters. Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams block diagrams and troubleshooting principles. Must have a basic understanding of radio microwave multiplexing and telephone theory of operation. Must have an understanding of Electromagnetic Static Discharge (ESD) precautions. Must have a valid drivers license.
FACTOR 2: Responsibility
Works under close supervision of a Communications Technician who makes verbal work assignments providing specific and detailed instructions on all but routine and repetitive tasks. Work is reviewed in progress to ensure compliance with instructions and for overall adequacy. Performs simpler tasks alone or with minimal direction.
FACTOR 3: Physical Effort
Some installations maintenance and repairs require work in hard-to-reach places. This requires standing on ladders stooping bending kneeling climbing 200 ft. towers using safety harness equipment and working in uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time. Frequently lifts carries and positions heavy tools parts and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
FACTOR 4: Working Conditions
Employee is required to perform communication work inside and outdoors. Is sometimes required to make necessary installations and repairs outside in adverse weather conditions such as rain snow and extreme cold conditions. Required to climb 200 foot towers. Is occasionally required to climb in and out of confined spaces. Usually performs work in a heated well lit and ventilated area.
The full position description and example of duties for this position is located under Class Specifications (enter position title in Search): QualificationsFor Communications Helper:
Required:-High school diploma or GED
-Basic understanding of digital and analog electronic principles
-Ability to work with common hand tools and heavy power tools
-Must be able to follow simple schematic diagrams block diagrams and troubleshooting principles.
-Be familiar with the basic use of communication test equipment that includes voltmeters circuit line analyzers T-1 span analyzers signal generators tone detectors oscilloscopes and radio frequency watt meters.
-Have a basic understanding of radio microwave multiplexing and telephone theory of operation.
-Understand Electromagnetic Static Discharge (ESD) precautions.
-Able to lift and carry tools equipment etc. weighing up to 60 pounds.
-Able to climb 200 ft. towers and use safety harness equipment.
-Able to operate motor vehicles and must possess a valid drivers license.
For Communications Assistant Technician:
In addition to the above must have successfully demonstrated their ability to independently perform the more technically advanced aspects of the job.
The above reflects only the more significant details for the performance of the job and is not intended to be all inclusive.
Additional Required Information
This position is subject to the federal Hours of Service Act and the employee is responsible for complying with all of its requirements. In addition an employee holding a safety-sensitive position such as this is subject to FRA drug testing regulations (i.e. random drug testing) and the ARRC drug and alcohol policy.
Please include anyREQUIRED AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS in yourAPPLICANT PROFILE and/or RESUME. If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full- or part-time. Your application will be closely reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant will not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
IFyou are selected for an interview then youMUSTbe able to submit a copy of a current driving record that reflects the pastthree (3) years of driving history.
The State of Alaska DMV Driving Records are available online: InformationAlaska Railroad Human Resources DepartmentPhone:Mailing Address: P.O. Box 107500 Anchorage AK 99510-7500WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Street Address: 327 West Ship Creek Anchorage AK
Fax Number:
Alaska Railroad Corporation is an equal opportunity employer
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1- (toll free) or if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to.
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