Power System Control Craftsman Trainee 5
Bonneville Power AdministrationClarkston, WA · full time · Entry
$72 / hour
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is an entry-level telecommunications technician role in a federal power utility's transmission control systems division, where trainees learn to maintain and repair radio, microwave, fiber optic, and control equipment over a structured three-year program. The position suits someone with hands-on experience in telecom equipment installation or repair who is ready to work in remote locations, sometimes in harsh weather and high-voltage environments, under direct supervision.
Our summary, not Bonneville Power Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- Ability to perform maintenance or repair of telecom equipment in at least 3 of these 4 areas: radio systems, optical transport, IP networking, or SCADA/monitoring systems
- Ability to work without more than normal supervision
- Knowledge of electronics theory
- Ability to use hand and power tools for electronics work
- Ability to troubleshoot electronic equipment
- Ability to use electronic test equipment
- Pass background investigation
- Pass medical and psychological evaluation
- Pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Pass annual radiation training and exam (for Ashe/Richland location)
Nice to have
- Ability to suggest and apply new methods