Telecom Technical Specialist

Duquesne Light Company•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Telecommunications Technical Specialist will provide detailed scopes utilized for the successful design and construction of telecommunications assets, taking into account the constructability of the project, and will follow up with technicians providing field support. The individual will develop proper processes and procedures, utilizing industry best practice testing methodologies related to all telecommunication devices. Certain decisions may require the individual to apply innovative thinking and explore solutions beyond conventional approaches. Creative, well-reasoned, and logically developed solutions are encouraged, subject to appropriate review and approval.

Requirements

2-year technical degree in an applicable discipline, experience-based qualifications will be considered
7+ years of related experience
Must possess valid driver’s license for reporting to various company locations.
Excellent verbal, written and organizational capabilities.
Excellent technical writing capabilities
Excellent troubleshooting capabilities

Nice To Haves

BA degree
Combination of field and office experience is preferable
Minimum of 5 years of progressive and relevant utility or similar experience

Responsibilities

Review the current assets and system architecture, determine the opportunities for improvement based on standards and industry best practices of telecommunications assets, and develop the business cases to support the upgrades and replacements
Develop a 5 year forecast and 10 year forecast for the programmatic upgrades and replacements.
Develop a business plan and business cases to secure funding for inspection, maintenance, and capital replacement programs, managing the budget of each program year to year.
Develop a removal plan template to eliminate required telecommunications and network equipment, while keeping essential protection and supervision schemes in service without jeopardizing substation or SCADA system functionality.
Coordinate the removal of telecommunications and network equipment for multiphase projects with bargaining unit employees.
Develop a cable pull plan templates and processes for installations utilizing new cables.
Coordinate cable pull plan with bargaining unit employees.
Develop a cutover plan template to eliminate required substation relaying and equipment and add new substation relaying and equipment while keeping essential protection schemes in service without jeopardizing substation function.
Coordinate the cutover to new substation relaying and equipment for multiphase projects with bargaining unit employees.
Develop telecommunication and network standards and specifications to be utilized in substations as well as throughout the organization at various locations.
Documentation of current devices and configurations in substations and throughout the company and updating work management system accordingly.
Review Asset Management scopes of work, interpret and evaluate the recommendations, contributing to scopes with Telecommunications requirements when required.
Review Protection relay and equipment protection recommendations, interpret and evaluate the recommendations, contributing to recommendations with Telecommunications requirements when required.
Review Engineering designs of various protective relay device replacements, upgrades, modifications, new installations, etc. of drawing lists, bill of materials, AC and DC schematics, panel front views, panel and equipment wiring diagrams, annunciator diagrams, SCADA communication diagrams and point lists, circuit maps, and various other diagrams developed by Engineering, for completeness, ensuring Telecommunications prints are updated to reflect these changes.
Mark-up corrections as needed and tracking implementation of changes with bargaining unit employees in the field.
Review IT and Telecommunication design developed by telecommunication techs including various network and telecommunication devices channels, as well as the interfaces with protective relay devices for replacements, upgrades, modifications, new installations, etc. including drawing lists, bill of materials, AC and DC schematics, panel front views, panel and equipment wiring diagrams, annunciator diagrams, SCADA communication diagrams and point lists, circuit maps, plan views, layout views, elevation views, and various other diagram and drawings, for completeness, correctness, and cohesion.
Mark-up corrections as needed and tracking implementation of changes with bargaining unit employees in the field.
Collaborate with bargaining unit employees to supervise testing, and review telecommunication equipment test results, as well as troubleshooting and retesting for failed test results.
Coordinate the testing of various IT and telecommunication devices with protective relaying devices for multiphase projects with bargaining unit employees.
Document, review, interpret, comprehend, organize, and retain results from testing telecommunication and network equipment.
Performing technical calculations and studies when required.
Prepare test reports with conclusions and recommendations as required.
Investigates new equipment, devices, testing apparatus, and methodologies to further enhance knowledge and resources within the Operations Technical Services group.
Provides engineering guidance, technical guidance, and support to other engineers and field operations personnel to help fulfill group goals and objectives.
Consults with more experienced peers and vendors to become thoroughly familiar with an assignment and to obtain necessary scoping information.
Provides mentorship, coaching, training, and technical support for less experienced peers and field operations personnel during normal and emergency conditions.
Develop and host educational sessions for less experienced engineers.
Attend networking and professional development seminars such as ReliabilityFirst, IEEE, Engineering Association of Pennsylvania (EAP), Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Doble, etc.
Reviews and keeps informed of codes, regulations standards, and safety practices affecting company resources.
Develop updates to engineering standards, specifications, and procedures based on field observations of engineers and field techs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Storm team duties as assigned