Electronic Eng Tech

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Electronic Eng Tech 2 - Telecom

12 months

Vancouver

Position requires the ability to meet federal background and compliance requirements.

OVERVIEW

Assignment

This Electronic Engineering Technician 2 position provides engineering, design, and field support in the agency’s System Engineering (TEN) Project Engineering, Telecom (TENP) group. This includes fiber optics, analog/mobile radio, digital radio, power line carrier, operational telephone, microwave towers and antennas, emergency AC/DC power and UPS systems, communications buildings, multiplex equipment, and monitoring systems including alarm system, Fault Locating Acquisition Reporter (FLAR), microwave monitor, wide area networks used for operational data and network management. This position will provide engineering technician expertise, assisting project managers and other engineering personnel in implementing projects, supporting field maintenance crews, and other related engineering activities.

Organization

TENP (Project Engineering, Telecom) is responsible for the application engineering, scoping, design, and technical leadership associated with the upgrades or additions made to the agency’s operational telecommunications system. Responsibilities also include review of contract design work, development of standards and construction specifications for assigned telecommunications projects, and participation on equipment and technology evaluation teams. During a project, this position will collaborate within the group and across other disciplines including mechanical, architectural, structural, and substation engineering organizations. Prioritizing actions, asking questions, and creative thinking are all highly encouraged behaviors. Most of the work this position does is at a sitting/standing desk in an office environment. Work is accomplished at an individual level but involves coordination with engineering personnel and project managers.

ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

• Assist in the maintenance of databases related to the production of electrical and electronic drawings and documents.

• Assist in preparing detailed design, material, or procurement specifications for equipment.

• Assist in the preparation of engineering designs and development of engineering requirements for the development, installation and modification of facilities based on analysis of engineering and design requirements, project parameters, and technical information from multiple sources.

• Draft and prepare telecommunications standard guides and templates for assigned projects.

• Participate in site visits to the field to support telecommunications project scoping and design, verify equipment configuration at sites, and document as-built records during project wrap up.

• Support response to telecommunication engineering requests for information verification, such as waveguide distances, antenna locations, equipment spacing, etc.

• Perform review of CAD and manually drafted drawings and other documents for drafting accuracy and completeness; provide feedback and/or make necessary corrections before review by engineers and technicians.

• Participate on teams and individually to research and document existing inventory of telecommunication and related equipment; may include data entry and clean-up efforts and coordination with the local District Resource Specialist.

• Provide engineering technician expertise to support engineering design and field personnel in all aspects of project documentation.

• Organize and analyze drawings prior to set-up and discuss project complexity and time estimates with technical and supervisory personnel.

• Draft designs from engineers’ idea notes and rough sketches utilizing sources such as electronic files, drawing stick files, and central records vault.

• Participate in the development and revision of Telecommunication drawing templates and standards.

• Assist with various administrative duties, such as engineering record maintenance which includes obtaining new drawing numbers, input drawing information into the organization’s CAD database at the various stages of the CAD process, and complete necessary forms to submit final drawings to central records.

• Perform sub-system user file management within CAD systems, such as plotting, printing, storage and retrieving and returning drawings from ProjectWise.

• Update and maintain the As-Built file structure within ProjectWise; maneuver .pdf and .dgn files as requested.

• Prepare and draft detailed As-Built drawings via MicroStation CAD software.

• Manage submissions of As-Built drawings and documentation. Assist in mentoring team members in the As-Built process.

• Draft and prepare drawing lists and drawing packages for digital signature and distribution.

• Take and update photographic records of all physical equipment.

• Scan and file facility documents and other antiquated/non electronic prints.

• Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance & Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience

• A bachelor’s or associate degree in electronic engineering or a closely related field is preferred

• 5 years of work experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree.

• 7 years of work experience is required with an applicable associate’s degree

• 9 years of work experience is required without a degree or applicable degree.

• Experience should include directly related work experience in a technical/engineering environment and should demonstrate increasing knowledge and responsibility.

Required Technical Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in use of CAD software.

All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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