Wide Area Networking Technician 1, 2, Senior
Salt River Project
Requisition ID: 18683
Join us in building a better future for Arizona!
SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.
Why Work at SRP
At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.
SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:
- Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
- Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
- Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
- Short and long-term disability plans
- Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
- 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
Summary
Come join SRP in our Power Systems sector as part of our Distribution and Technology Operations division. As a team, we work with all the equipment that delivers communications from the substations to the main facilities. As the Network WAN Technician, you will be responsible for installation, provisioning, and maintenance of our telecommunications equipment, including JMUX, Ciena, Nokia, Cisco, OTN and Palo Alto, switches and routers.
In addition, you will help in new substation builds, run cables, install routers, switches, and building racks. Lastly, you will be doing trouble tickets, investigating communications issues, etc. Our technicians work four 10-hour days on site with weekends and either a Monday or Friday off.
This is a great opportunity to work in a stable company with a large network and updated technologies. This position with SRP will provide enhancement to your networking technician career.
What You'll Do
- Installs, programs, and maintains various telecommunication technologies independently while also supporting others.
- Updates work and asset management tools as needed while also supporting others.
- Facilitates system changes and outages while also supporting others.
- Participates in on call support related to network and system incidents.
- Takes the lead on more complicated or less common tasks without support from others.
- Provides technical leadership and mentorship to team.
- Follows all policies, procedures, and standards to deliver safe, secure, reliable, and efficient solutions.
- Verifies and updates network and system documentation.
- Participates in all mandatory training ranging from safety to technology as required for the role.
- Responsible for vehicle, test equipment, tools and any materials associated with work.
- Supports the full lifecycle of telecommunication equipment and systems.
- Works collaboratively with all stakeholders in the best interest of SRP.
- Manages time to support multiple jobs simultaneously and stays in contact with customers to ensure timelines are met.
- Raises issues and seeks clarification with Engineering group pertaining to job NTPs
- Performs new Substation builds and provides support to others.
- Use safe installation practices as they pertain to the construction of telecommunication infrastructure (racks, equipment, grounding (R56), cables, and associated terminations)
- Proper use of basic hand and power tools
What It Takes To Succeed
- Ability to multi-task and be flexible with ever changing work priorities.
- Ability to mentor newer technicians and work closely with engineering staff.
- Possess high quality communication and organizational skills.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem solving and analytic skills, capable of addressing challenging technical issues.
- Understanding of relevant telecom technologies and concepts.
- Experience with Internet Protocol Multiprotocol Label Switching (IP MPLS) Nokia 7750, 7705
- Experience with Multiprotocol Label Switching Transport Protocol (MPLS TP) OTN XTRAN
- Knowledge of Carrier Ethernet (MEF Standards)
- Knowledge of Firewalls
- Experience with Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) (GE JMUX, Ciena 6500,)
- Strong background in configuring and supporting telecommunications equipment.
- Familiarity with Cisco Routers, Switches, and IOS/IOS-XE
- Working understanding of multiple MPLS technologies including ISIS, BGP, RSVP, LDP, VPRN, VPLS, EPIPE, CPIPE
- Understanding of the OSI model
- Layer 2 Switching and Layer 3 Routing
- Demonstrate experience in telecommunications networking and hardware support.
- Understanding of various communication protocols (e.g., DNP3, SNTP, TCP/IP).
- Diagnose and correct any issues that arise across complex layers of hardware and software.
- Securely handle and protect sensitive information regarding BES Cyber Systems and Telecom Network Cyber Security (TNCS).
- Possess personal computer skills including working knowledge of both hardware fundamentals and software applications.
- Possess the ability to safely work indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment to safely fulfill departmental and company goals.
- Involves potential risks in working near and around energized lines and equipment.
- Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts.
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Telecom Technician 2 or 6 years related experience required for the Senior Technician level.
- Technician 1, no experience required, this level will participate in a four-year apprenticeship, or equivalent training program.
- Technician 2, minimum of 4 years of experience, completion of four-year apprenticeship or training program, or equivalent training.
Education
Hybrid Workplace
SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.
Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement
To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.
Work Authorization
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.