Telecommunications Technician Crew Lead

At Alliant Energy our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

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Seniority Group (Local 965 Only) and Business Unit

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Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

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Job Summary

Supervises and performs the installation testing and maintenance activities associated with telecommunications in substations power plants and customer owned facilities.

What you will do

• Oversees the duties and assignments and Telecommunications Technicians.

• Performs the same duties as a Journeyman Telecommunications Technician.

• Responsible and accountable for the supervision of assigned employees insuring quality of workmanship and work is being performed productively.

• As assigned directs and coordinates materials equipment and assignment of activities for assigned personnel adjusting schedules as needed.

• Provide leadership and direct employees in safe and efficient work practices.

• Responsible for ensuring personnel understand and comply with all established procedures including but not limited to applicable safety rules and practices. Point out and correct at risk behavior.

• Performs all duties within established safety practices.

• Performs maintenance in a proactive manner as to isolate potential failures or problems.

• Trains evaluates and/or directs the work of assigned journey level employees apprentices semi-skilled and/or occasional temporary helpers.

• Trains fellow employees in related activities.

• Must report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.

• Assists other journey level employees as necessary.

• Lead and/or assist in training others in the safe work practices.

• Prepares and maintains records of equipment tests and maintenance keeps operating records and performs other administrative work as required.

• Oversees and installs tests commissions and maintains like types of customer equipment on non-commodity projects.

• Prepares purchase orders and verifies that material for projects is ordered and received.

• Ability to read interpret and demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge of blueprints maintenance manuals technical manuals electrical and electronic circuits and electrical equipment.

• Ability to read and comprehend Right-To-Know information.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Must be willing to work long overtime hours to maintain continuity of service as emergencies may require.

• Attention and aptitude for detail.

• Ability to work alone in unsupervised situations.

• Demonstrated mechanical and analytical ability.

• Ability to perform required tasks using a computer and/or other electronic equipment.

• May perform other lower level duties as assigned.

• Performs other duties which are similar related or incidental to this position and assist in other activities that do not require skills of a higher classification.

• The above duties are not an inclusive list of duties to be performed for this position. The above listed duties are intended to be a general job description for the major duties to be performed by the employee.

Preferred Experience

• Education or a combination of training and experience equivalent to 2 year study in electronic technology preferably with emphasis in IP Networking.

Other Requirements

• Must obtain and maintain a valid drivers license of appropriate grade within probationary period.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to use a computer and associated Windows software (e.g. Excel Access and Word software)

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Our people are passionate about what they do the product they sell and the customers they serve. If youre looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration innovation and dedication were the right company for you.

Our Values

Live Safety. Everyone. Always Make Things Better Care For Others Do The Right Thing Act For Tomorrow Think Beyond. Be Bold

Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicants qualifications are considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other basis prohibited by law.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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