About the Role
This entry-level position supports Eversource’s wireless telecommunications operations, handling assignments related to installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of wireless systems. The role provides wireless communication support and guidance to various internal departments and external customers, and participates in projects to improve telecommunications infrastructure. Technologies include analog and digital communication systems, radio frequency modulation, antenna systems, and IP networking.
Responsibilities
- Gain understanding of radio frequency principles and theories for telecommunications systems.
- Support the installation, modification, replacement, removal, and maintenance of wireless telecommunications systems, devices, and hardware/software/firmware.
- Test, analyze, troubleshoot, and repair WANs, coaxial transmission line, RF connectors, transmitters, and receivers.
- Perform work on analog and digital radio systems, voice recorders, servers, routers, and voice dispatch consoles.
- Monitor, modify, review, and respond to alarms related to telecommunications systems.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and perform updates to databases and system records.
- Provide input to reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and records of work performed.
- Obtain permissions from customers to perform work on critical operating equipment.
- Operate electrical and electronic instruments for testing and calibration.
- Execute test and maintenance procedures for wireless telecom systems.
- Analyze test results and make recommendations to engineering and operations.
- Perform acceptance, installation, or post-installation tests on electronics and wireless equipment.
- Install and maintain bulk cabling, ensuring safe and proper dressing techniques and cable management.
- Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with safe work practices, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Work on-call and during emergency restoration efforts as required.
Requirements
- Knowledge of electrical and electronic components, circuitry, and systems.
- Ability to use computer-based technology with various operating systems.
- Skill and manual dexterity in making repairs, adjustments, and modifications to equipment.
- Working familiarity of testing and measurement techniques.
- Knowledge of specialized instrumentation use and application.
- Ability to communicate technical information effectively, in both verbal and written form.
- Knowledge of lock out tag out, switching and tagging procedures.
- Working knowledge of Eversource safety rules and practices.
- Must maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
- Must be available to work on-call and emergency restoration assignments.
- Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.
- Physically able to walk/hike steep or challenging terrain for up to one mile.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
- Must be able to work alone, in tight quarters, small rooms, noisy environments, and at remote locations.
- Applicants requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.
Skills
- Wireless telecommunications systems
- Installation
- Acceptance testing
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance
- Repair
- Radio frequency principles
- Analog and digital radio systems
- WAN
- IP networking
- Spectrum analyzers
- Network test sets
- Communications service monitors
- Multi-meters
- Cabling
- Cable management
Location
- MA/CT/NH
Work Type
- Regular
- Full-time
- On-call
- Emergency Response
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Limited experience
Education Level
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology, Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering or Computer Engineering, or Computer or Information Technology
- High school diploma or equivalent with five (5) years of related telecommunications system experience
Salary/Compensations
- Starting pay at Step 1 $39.67 and progressing in accordance with the union contract.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
About the Company
- Eversource Energy is a utility company.
- Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role.
Equal Opportunity
- Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
- VEVRRA Federal Contractor
