Electronics Technologist

LLNL•Livermore, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for an Electronics Technologist to provide general technical support, construction, installation, maintenance, removal, and repair of telecommunication infrastructure, cable and related equipment in facilities, underground throughout the Laboratory, including Site 300. You will interact with co-workers, supervisor, technical support personnel, building coordinators, and project managers. This position is in the Enterprise Infrastructure Services Division (EIS) within the Computing Directorate and supports the LivIT program. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. This position will be filled at either the 531.2 or 531.3 level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Associate degree in electronics, computer maintenance, or electro-optic technology or a technology related certificate or diploma with work related work experience and work-related course work or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a field of outside plant telecommunication infrastructure.
General knowledge of telecommunications, including fiber optic and copper cable Systems, Voice and Data terminal equipment, Building Wire and Jacks.
Basic knowledge of the skills necessary to operate basic telecommunication systems test equipment.
Intermediate skills and understanding of relevant technologies and processes, including general telecommunications background in both theory and design while applying the knowledge of electronics or electro-optic theory to solve circuitry or system malfunctions.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and customers.
Demonstrated ability to work safely, including climbing ladders, working in confined spaces, and lifting 50 lbs.
Current California driver’s license required.
High-level technical skills and understanding of telecommunications, including Fiber Optic and associated terminating Copper Cable Systems, Voice and Data terminal equipment, Building Wire and equipment.
Significant experience with Optical Time Domain Reflectometers (OTDR) and Power Meters.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively, handling multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously in a dynamic operations environment.

Responsibilities

Place, splice, terminate, and test fiber optic and copper cable in the outside Plant, perform working service cable, and line transfers.
Build copper and/or fiber optics cross-connects for the main distribution frame and building distribution frame.
Resolve trouble tickets and repair services for fixed voice, VoIP, and special circuits such as copper circuits in the field.
Pre-field, evaluate and recommend appropriate course of action to provision Telecommunication Services.
Collaborate with customer service representatives and service order control personnel on moderately complex issues involving assigned customer service orders.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Solve complex technical problems and repair services for copper cable and fiber optic cabling.
Independently evaluate and pre-field complex problems and make recommendations for appropriate courses of action to provision Telecommunication Services.
Establish and modify work procedures, guidelines and/or techniques used for installation, troubleshooting and/or safety issues.