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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Power Control System Technician III
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 17084 Salary Grade: ZN0
Approved: January 22, 2006 Last Revised: October 20, 2014

Purpose:
  Under minimal supervision, perform installation and maintenance activities for all Electric Utility communications, relaying, measurement, monitoring and control equipment installed and associated with the operation of the Energy Control Center and the Electric Energy Delivery System.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Installs, enhances, troubleshoots, calibrates and repairs systems and/or equipment including: SCADA/AGC, Energy Management System, active map board, low power radio, multi-address radio, voice radio, digital and wireless telephone peripheral equipment.
  2. Installs and maintains substation electrical equipment i.e., circuit breakers, transformers, OCBs, switches, motors, meters, relays, remote terminal units, analog/digital telemetry, relay communications systems, fault recording systems, and fault locating systems, etc.
  3. Configures intelligent electronic devices (IED's) for electric system automation i.e. protective relays, solid state meters, remote terminal units, voltage regulators using applicable manufacturer's software.
  4. Proficient with ANSI Standards for electric systems. Proficient with ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guidelines. Proficient with communication network protocols; DNP 3.0, TCP/IP, IEEE 802b, Modbus. Proficient with schematics, blueprints, cable schedules, wire diagrams, one-lines. Proficient with various manufacturers' software packages to operate electronic test equipment.
  5. Assists with engineering design, changes.
  6. Uses various electrician hand tools i.e., snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, etc.
  7. Connects power cables to equipment e.g., generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc.
  8. Installs optical fiber, wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc. Installs and maintains power transformers. Installs, configures and tests protective relays. Installs, configures and tests electronic measuring (metering) systems.
  9. Performs trip checks, point-to-point checks, circuit analysis, and in-service checks of substation equipment.
  10. Maintains stock and parts inventories. Maintains documentation for all systems.
  11. Responds to scheduled/unscheduled on call duties. Answers customer questions and provide assistance as needed.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of utility communication, relaying and monitoring and control systems.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of Federal, State, Local laws, and ordinances.
Knowledge of Electric Utility policy, and procedures.
Knowledge of leadership and training techniques
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Skill in reviewing and interpreting of blueprints and schematics for relay applications.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to train others.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Associate Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Electronics, or in a field related to the job, plus four (4) years experience related to installation and maintenance of electronic communications, computer and peripheral equipment or control and instrumentation equipment.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • If position resides in Electric Substation Maintenance, it may require a CDL.
  • Valid driver's license.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.