Wastewater Instrumentation Technician

Please note that applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 pm ET on the day prior to the close date listed on the job posting.

Mission:
Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision:
To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values:
Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$27.57 hourly rate

Job Summary:

Skilled technical work in the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex high voltage electronic and electrical equipment (up to 240 - 480 voltage) used in wastewater treatment or lift stations. Work is performed with considerable independent judgment within established technical standards under the supervision of a Utilities Supervisor. Work is subjected to inspection in progress and upon completion. Wastewater Instrumentation Technicians work on an assigned shift;

however, employees in this classification may be required to work irregular hours in emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

* Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City's mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City's strategic plan

* Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives

* Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services

* Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

* Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities

* Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance

Technical

* Repairs, configures, and calibrates electronic equipment such as: various types of flow meters/recorders, generator systems, atmosphere monitoring equipment, variable frequency drives, flow proportioning and high-resolution chemical feed equipment, various types of PLCs and associated devices, as well as independent controllers used in wastewater treatment or wastewater collections; following manufacturers specifications using common hand tools and various types of test instruments

* Tests, repairs, and calibrates faulty equipment and applies knowledge of functional operation of electronic units and systems to diagnose cause of malfunction; works closely with systems integrator to further diagnose instrument scaling and I/O point checks

* Tests electronic components and circuits to detect and locate defects, using multimeters, 4-20ma signal generators, thermographic camera imaging and heat analysis and oscilloscopes; replaces defective components and wiring and adjusts mechanical parts, using power tools, common hand tools, and soldering irons

* Performs routine preventive maintenance; aligns, adjusts, and calibrates equipment according to manufacturer specifications

* Replaces and repairs SCADA equipment, lift station control panels, reclaimed water pump stations, meter cans, disconnects, junction boxes, and automatic transfer switches which includes low and 3 phase high voltage electrical equipment

* Operates and maintains emergency generators and lift station pumps

* Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests; corrects and updates schematics, electrical prints, and other related paperwork; keeps accurate records of all repairs, preventive maintenance, calibrations, and tests performed

* Submits purchase requisitions to Utilities Supervisor as appropriate and maintains stock of repair parts, tools, and equipment

* Attends National Electric Code (NEC) Training to maintain a working knowledge of the most current NEC requirements and safe practices

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