Instrumentation, Electrical & Controls Technician I​/II - CPEN

APPOINTMENT TYPE

This is a full-time, benefited term appointment with Fallbrook Public Utility District for an initial period of five (5) years. The selected candidate will be an employee of the District, not a federal employee, and will receive full benefits, including participation in the District’s retirement system.

Continuation beyond the initial term may be considered based on funding availability, operational needs, satisfactory performance, and approval by the partnering federal agency; however, extension is not guaranteed. The District intends to provide a minimum of six (6) months’ notice prior to the end of the term regarding the status of the position.

During the term appointment, the employee may apply for and be considered for other District positions in accordance with applicable District policies and procedures.

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Camp Pendleton and Fallbrook, California.

Under immediate supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor, performs semi-skilled electrical work in the installation, modification, maintenance, repair, overhaul and adjustment of various District electrical equipment.

Under general direction from the Maintenance Supervisor, performs specialized and skilled work in the design, construction, installation, calibration and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment at District water and wastewater facilities.

This is the entry-level position and is distinguished from the journey-level position by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbent works under immediate supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned.

This is the journey-level position that performs work which has considerable variation and requires the application of judgment in the selection of appropriate work methods, materials and procedures. The incumbent receives general instructions when tasks are assigned and is expected to determine the appropriate procedures and materials necessary to complete the project unless significant unanticipated problems are encountered. The incumbent serves as the District’s qualified electrical worker and performs a variety of skilled scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks which requires checking, servicing, lubricating, repairing, rebuilding and maintaining district-wide facility mechanical and electrical/electronic equipment.

The incumbent is able to operate various hand tools to install, remove and repair electrical equipment. Incumbent also performs a full range of electronic and electrical service duties in the installation, maintenance, and inspection of telemetry controls, instrumentation, communication radio systems, PLC equipment and other Process Control Systems. Incumbent will use CMMS software to initiate and respond to work orders and service requests and monitor and track work progress.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical mechanisms, panels, switches, motors, controls, power output, solenoids, voltage controls, high and low cutout alarms, relays and other electrical apparatus;
• Installs, maintains and repairs control circuits, pressure switches, floats, underground cables, circuit breakers, medium and low voltage switches, capacitors, conductors, insulators, heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment and various lighting fixtures;
• Reads and interprets electrical plans, specifications, blueprints and sketches;
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and analytical equipment;
• Installs and maintains solar equipment, including PV panels, inverters, charge controllers and batteries;
• Runs, bends and threads electrical conduit;
• Pulls, splices and terminates wiring;
• Operates power tools commonly used in electrical work;
• Follows established safety…