Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Maintains, installs, repairs, performs system upgrades and operates the 50-station telemetered seismic network in Utah and southeastern Idaho.

Qualifications

Associate degree in Electronics or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years of work experience in electronics required; and a valid Utah Driver's License required. Demonstrated communications skills; and a commitment to providing excellent customer service also required. Previous fabrication experience and basic understanding of voltage-controlled oscillator, solid-state amplifiers and VHF radio links preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Maintains 50 station seismic network; repairs failed stations and radio links; identifies problems, initiates trouble calls; changes air cells as required; makes electronic and mechanical adjustments as required.
2. Implements improvements to field stations such as conversion of power sources to solar, making the necessary physical changes to stations; installation of lighting protection; burying exposed cables; conducting tests to eliminate noise sources; handling telemetry rearrangements, making associated frequency changes as required; and relocating stations as necessary.
3. Installs new stations to include handling preliminary siting and permitting including telemetry routing; preparing equipment, performing site construction work; installing and debugging electronics and telemetry equipment.
4. Maintains all network records to include station visit history, equipment repair history, calibration data and road logs.
5. Maintains shop area, vehicles and associated test equipment.
6. Provides support to researchers in assisting with special projects.