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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Power Control System Technician II
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (70) Skill Craft
Class Code: 17095 Salary Grade: ZK1
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: June 05, 2008

Purpose:
  Under general 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. Install, enhance, troubleshoot, calibrate and repair systems and/or equipment including: SCADA/AGC, Energy Management System, active map board, low power radio, multi-address radio, voice radio, digital & wireless telephone peripheral equipment. Install, configure and test electronic measuring (metering) systems. Operate electronic testing equipment.
  2. Install and maintain 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. Install optical fiber, wire, conduit, coaxial cable, etc. Install and maintain power transformers. Install, configure and test protective relays.
  3. Familiar with ANSI Standards for electric systems, ERCOT Protocols and Operating Guides, and communication network protocols; DNP 3.0, TCP/IP, IEEE 802b, Modbus, and ICCP.
  4. Maintain stock and parts inventories. Use various electrician hand tools i.e., snips, screwdrivers, pliers, wire cutters, to perform installation, modification  and preventative maintenance of various systems.
  5. Proficient with schematics, blueprints, cable schedules, wire diagrams, one-lines. Perform trip checks, point-to-point checks, circuit analysis, and in-service checks of substation equipment.
  6. Connect power cables to equipment e.g., generators, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc.
  7. Coordination with project engineers to ensure systems reliability is met by reviewing blueprints and schematics for the installation, testing and revisions of various systems. 
  8. Maintain documentation for all systems and proficient with computer software.
    Maintain compliance for ISO and ERCOT reports.
  9. Answer 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 a field related to the job, plus two (2) years of experience in a field related to the job
  • Experience may substitute for education up to two (2) years
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • 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.