Utility Plant Instrumentation Technician

Our employees uphold and promote the mission, vision and core values of the City of Jacksonville Beach. To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of our EPIC Team
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• Empowerment – Enabling employees to achieve work-life balance & professional growth and success
• Pride – A small coastal city dedicated to displaying a big heart through our commitment to the community
• Integrity – We hold ourselves, individual and collectively, accountable to our community and our organization
• Communication – Open & honest dialogue with our community and throughout our organization
• Teamwork – Working together with our community to achieve common organizational goals

This position performs skilled technical work providing instrumentation and electrical systems support in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, wastewater, and stormwater treatment systems and related facilities; does related work as required. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Utility Plant Maintenance Supervisor. Work may be specialized according to the assigned division.

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and calibrates equipment such as motors and motor control centers, emergency generators, electronic and mechanical instrumentation, power distribution equipment, transformers, surge suppression, single and multi-point process control, computer interface, and lighting systems.
• Installs wire, conduit, and accessories to maintain or modify existing systems, or install new systems.
• Programs and troubleshoots hardware and software problems.
• Reads, interprets, and posts changes to blueprints, process and instrumentation diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Operates and maintains motor vehicles, personal computers, hand and power tools, electronic equipment, and other test equipment.
• Performs administrative tasks to document work completed.
• Maintains inventory, orders parts, secures quotes from vendors.
• Performs other work related tasks as required.

Education and Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience in the maintenance of electrical systems and equipment. Experience with network systems is preferred.

Special

Qualifications:

A driver’s license valid in the State of Florida. May require certain water, wastewater, or stormwater technical licenses or certificates. Alternates with others on a rotating standby off-hours call schedule as assigned.

• Knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures for the operation of wastewater treatment facilities, sludge processing and disposal equipment, and other apparatus in wastewater treatment and pumping facilities.
• Knowledge of materials and supplies used in repair and maintenance of electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems and associated equipment for water or wastewater treatment and pumping facilities.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions related to the work.
• Skill in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical and electronic and instrumentation systems and equipment.
• Ability to program and troubleshoot hardware and software problems, to read, comprehend and apply written instructions, manuals, technical diagrams, blueprints, and other job related materials.
• Ability to maintain equipment records, log books and reports, perform mathematical computations, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to use computers and computer programs related to electrical and instrument maintenance and water/wastewater functions.
• Ability to differentiate between colors.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, associates, vendors, and contractors.

The work is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing:
  Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically…