Communications Technician I

General Description:

The purpose of this class within the organization is to install, maintain, and repair communications systems including radio, fiber, cellular, and microwave. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college in technical/vocational school or related field. Requires two years in electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance or closely related experience. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

I.M.S.A. Certification. Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and current DOT Medical Card required.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personally, demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs maintenance on equipment in substations; helps prevent power outages and keeps equipment upgraded with the latest programs.
• Helps crews locate and resolve power outages.
• Maintains equipment to eliminate lost time and optimize plant performance.
• Installs and maintains the components of the City’s SCADA system, including but not limited to components on the Electrical Distribution System, computers, software and control stations.
• Installs and maintains electrical components and systems for the City’s water system, such as drives, motors, controls, and instrumentation at the raw water intake, filter plant, wastewater plant and lift stations.
• Installs and maintains the audio-visual systems located in various conference and meeting rooms throughout the City.
• Installs, expands and maintains the City’s Wi-Fi system.
• Maintains school flashers, ballpark lights, City cameras, and radio equipment.
• Performs all other duties as may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

This Notice is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required to do the job. This is intended only to describe the general nature of the job. A more comprehensive list of duties, responsibilities and essential job functions is available on the job description. The City of Rock Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, political affiliation, disability, national origin, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), or age.