Job#: 2038991
Job Description:
Field TCOM Analyst IIIDescription:
Responsibilities Will Include:
The Field TCOM Analyst will be responsible for:
- Support of Field Network Infrastructure and Well Communications
- Understand basic Oil & Gas operations
- Maintain and build on Business Unit relationships by acting as IT liaison with Operations
- Accommodate new SCADA implementation at the production facilities by providing connectivity for process control and data gathering.
- Develop IT training and knowledge articles for BU operations to leverage for TCOM related issues.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues by navigating through peer-to-peer communication on the field network using packet captures.
- Familiar with cable and RF test equipment such spectrum analyzers
- Communicate planned changes to the field network accurately and effectively and understand how those changes impact Oil & Gas operations.
- Issue and maintain IP Address/DNS for all network connected devices for new facility builds.
- Coordinate and supervise capital projects in the Business Unit in accordance with L48 and BU safety policies and guidelines.
- Monitor and provide metrics of network performance to BU Operations and IT leadership.
- Oversee emergency power generators, site cleanliness, and site security for all tower locations
- Manage Process Control Networks (PCN) that communicate via IT infrastructure that will stop Oil & Gas production if connections are lost.
- Provide second level field support for various wireless technologies:
- Point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave technologies, both licensed and unlicensed
- Multiple Carrier connected cellular systems
- 802.11 Wi-Fi
- Land mobile radio systems (LMR)
- Communications to SCADA RTU's/PLC's, SCADA Data Collectors, and Electrical Reclosers/Relays
Basic/Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- 1+ years' experience with various wireless technologies including point to multi point, point to point, mesh, and 802.11 wi-fi.
- 1+ years' experience with Ethernet switching and routing
- 1+ years' experience with Cisco IOS command line
- 1+ years' experience troubleshooting utilizing the OSI model
- 1+ years' experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP address/Subnetting
- 1+ years experience with CAT network cabling including terminating and troubleshooting
- 1+ years experience with Fiber cabling
- Knowledge and experience with DC/AC power solutions and sizing; 12vdc, 24vdc, 48vdc, 120vac,
- Willingness to travel overnight to other office locations.
Preferred:
- CCNA or equivalent certification in Routing and Switching
- 1+ years' experience with packet capture software
- 1+ years' experience with SNMP based monitoring software
- Bachelors degree or higher in Business Admin/Mgmt, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, other related business field, other related technical field, or foreign equivalent
- 3+ Years' experience supporting enterprise networking including telecom circuits
- 1+ Years' experience with ServiceNow (Incident/Asset/Change Management)
- Experience with Aviat, Cambium, ABB Tropos, Sierra Wireless, GE Orbit, Cradlepoint, and Motorola UHF radio systems manufacturers
- Link-profiling and RF propagation software experience
- Experience in microwave (licensed and un-licensed), MAS-SCADA, Private LTE, LoRaWan, IOT, Land Mobile, tower structures, and FCC and FAA regulations for the aforementioned
- Familiarity with existing and emerging cellular technologies
- Experience with microwave link design, planning, and troubleshooting
- Working knowledge of parts 90 and 101 of CFR47 (FCC regulations)
- Report writing experience
- SCADA systems
- Experience with serial communications including RS232 and RS485
- Team player able to work collaboratively in an environment of mixed disciplines including field operations, I&E, contractors, and corporate engineering groups to provide reliable communications to the business
- Excellent verbal and technical written communication skills
- Strive to be self-sufficient as they continue to learn
- Passion for excelling in next generation technologies, continuing to learn new and advancing technologies.
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