Telecommunications Technician Apprentice - Journey

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation•Great Bend, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, a generation and transmission cooperative serving Central and Western Kansas, is hiring a Telecommunications Technician Apprentice - Journey at its Great Bend Station. The role involves field work maintaining telecommunications equipment at peak efficiency. The technician assists with installing, testing, inspecting, calibrating, and repairing electronic equipment; diagnosing telecommunications problems; and performing corrective and preventive maintenance as needed. The position offers opportunities to learn about evolving electronics and communications equipment and gain utility-industry experience by working alongside other departments.

Requirements

For the Apprentice level: a two-year post-high-school technical certification in an accredited electronics technology program or related field, or two years of practical electronic equipment installation and maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For the Journey level: a two-year post-high-school technical certification in an accredited electronics technology program or related field and four years of practical focal electronic equipment installation and maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Obtain and maintain an FCC General Radio Operator License within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

Assist with installing, testing, inspecting, calibrating, and repairing electronic equipment.
Diagnose telecommunications problems.
Perform corrective and preventive maintenance as required.
Maintain telecommunications equipment at peak efficiency.