Communications & Control Technician (Electronic Technician) - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
Winthrop, MA
About the Job
MWRA
Communications & Control Technician (Electronic Technician)
Winthrop, MA
The MWRA is seeking a Communications & Control Technician (Electronic Technician) who participates in the development, installation and maintenance of the Authority's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Required to be on-call for emergencies 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.
The work includes installing, repairs and services direct to line, time division multiplex digital channel banks, CSU/DSU high-speed data modems and other data communications equipment; performing precision calibration and maintenance on primary instrumentation devices utilized for the control and operation of SCADA controlled and monitored water and wastewater facilities; installing, repairing and servicing UHF, point to multipoint multiple addresses, and spread spectrum data radios along with analog/digital microwave systems in the 2, 6, 10, 11 and 23 Ghz bands as directed; installing, repairing and servicing microwave towers, antennas, transmission lines and dehydrator units as directed.
The position requires an Associate's Degree in Electronic Engineering, an electronics technician certification (community college or trade school), or an ISA Control Systems Technician Certification; One (1) year experience maintaining and servicing computer controlled programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and/or other types of automated process control; and experience in the calibration, repair and maintenance of instrumentation and data communication equipment required; or any equivalent combination of education or experience.
A valid Massachusetts Class D motor vehicle license is required.
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.