The CRC Automation Team is seeking to fill a Network Engineer position to support company-wide operations and assets. This role will be based out of the Bakersfield, CA office.
The base annual salary for this posted position is reasonably expected to range from $100K to $165K, with a target annual bonus of 10-20% of base salary and eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program. Individual pay decisions are based on several factors, including education, experience level and relevant industry experience. Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match, Paid holidays, FSA, HSA.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, maintain, and support network and communications infrastructure across field and corporate environments.
- Provide reliable connectivity and infrastructure services for operational and business-critical applications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network, communications, and infrastructure-related issues.
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, expansions, and technology refresh initiatives.
- Support the infrastructure that enables operational systems and field technologies, including systems connected to industrial and process-control environments.
- Design, deploy, and maintain licensed and unlicensed radio communication systems supporting field operations and remote connectivity requirements.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and implement improvements to enhance reliability, availability, and operational efficiency.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operating procedures.
- Coordinate with telecommunications providers, equipment vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Participate in project planning, implementation, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Ensure infrastructure solutions comply with company security, operational, and reliability requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to operations, engineering, and IT personnel.
Required Qualifications:
- High school degree and minimum five years of experience in radio communications or computer networks. Alternatively, bachelor's degree in telecommunications or network related disciplines.
- Experience in programming or configuring data radio or network equipment is required
- Experience with programming Cisco Switches, creating Vlans and understanding both Communications and IT network structure.
- Must be able to work closely with IT department in design and implementation of complex networks.
- Must have experience with fiber networks and function, termination of fiber, Cat 6 and copper setups.
- Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance management practices.
- The candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills, with ability to interact with team members at various levels in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Must be able to coordinate work with contractors and handle multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
- Proficiency in using computer tools for office and technical applications is a must.
- The candidate must understand the importance of keeping documentation up to date.
- Must be able to perform work under minimum supervision.
- Must have a valid CA Driver's license & a clean DMV.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer Networking, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Thorough knowledge of TCP/IP networks is highly desired
- Knowledge of two-way voice radio systems is not required but would be a plus
- General knowledge of field instrumentation, SCADA systems and OPC communication protocol would be a plus
- Familiarity with automation and electrical industry standards is highly desirable.
- Thorough understanding of various radio types and applications - Cambium, Inet, Freewave, Canopy
