About the Position:
We are presently seeking a Communications Tester B for an opening in Albany. In addition to a starting wage of $53.22 per hour, we offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, 401(k) plan, vacation, tuition assistance and more.
Under general supervision, Communications Technicians install and maintain communications infrastructure, including, but not limited to, two-way radio mobile & dispatch systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Fiber Optic Networks, and Microwave Systems. The technicians are responsible for delivering excellent service to the internal customers who rely on communications systems for their daily operations.
Job Qualifications:
- Two-year Associates Degree (A.A.S.) in Electrical Technology or Computer Science.
- Minimum 4 years field work, including experience with two-way radio systems, telecommunications systems, IP Addressable devices & Network Topology, fiber optics, microwave, and/or SCADA is highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to perform technical work in a field setting under general supervision
- Must have an unyielding commitment to safe work practices
- Must have strong computer skills
- Must have strong communication skills
- FCC commercial "General Radiotelephone Operator License" is required
- Valid Driver's License required.
- High School diploma of equivalent required.
Many of the terms and conditions of employment for this position are defined by a collective bargaining agreement that the company has with a local union. Newly hired employees are bound by the terms of this collective bargaining agreement as well as other agreements between the Company and the local union.
$53.22 an hour
National Grid is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience and expertise. We foster a culture of inclusion that drives employee engagement to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. National Grid is proud to be an affirmative action employer. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to join the National Grid team.
What We Do
National Grid is one of the world's largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, efficiently, reliably and responsibly. National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and northeastern US in an efficient, reliable and safe manner.
We are committed to safeguarding our global environment for future generations and providing all our customers with the highest standards of service through investment in our networks and through our talented, diverse workforce. National Grid owns the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales and operates the system across Great Britain.
It also owns and operates the high-pressure gas transmission system in Britain operating 7,660km of high-pressure pipeline, 24 compressor stations and more than 600 above-ground installations. In the US, National Grid distributes electricity to nearly five million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
Owning 4,160 megawatts of electricity generation, it is the largest power producer in New York State supplying power to over one million customers on Long Island. It is also the largest distributor of natural gas in the northeastern US, delivering gas to 20 million customers in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. National Grid also has a number of related businesses such as LNG importation and storage, land remediation and metering.
