Instrumentation / Electrical Technician II - Wastewater

Collier County strives to be an employer of choice, and many of our employees build long-term careers with us. The salary listed in the job description reflects the full pay range for this position, from entry level through advanced career stages. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. Programs and maintains electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment associated with water/wastewater operations. Maintains the integrity and safety of the extensive electrical, telemetry and instrumentation equipment related to the wastewater divisions. Oversees the installation of new telemetry equipment. Performs various tasks involving maintenance of utility systems, equipment, and facilities in wastewater. Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. Conducts on-site safety, equipment, and electrical training for new and current employees; trains staff in operations of new facilities. Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; confers with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise. Ensures compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations; reviews and updates standards for water/wastewater, instrumentation, telemetry, and electrical equipment. Develops and updates training manuals and procedure manuals for instrumentation and telemetry equipment; provides division with SCADA network information and training. Performs specialized electrical work associated with installation, programming, and repair of equipment/machinery at water/wastewater facilities, off-site operations, and related facilities. Installs, programs, calibrates, and/or repairs a variety of instrumentation and electronic equipment, which may include variable frequency drives, flow meters, transducers, generators, transfer switches, programmable logic controls, integrated controls, motor control panels, electrical services, branch circuits, sub-feeders, lift station panels, data flow systems, SCADA. or antennas. Operates central telemetry computer to program, monitor, and control stations and facilities; troubleshoots telemetry computer problems; troubleshoots stations and facilities; programs lift station configuration; designs and builds electrical controls; builds screens and control logic; generates trend data and reports; modifies configuration of external hardware; calculates electrical loads and hydraulics on lift stations. Reviews, oversees, and inspects all projects with electrical controls; inspects new facilities to ensure compliance with codes and regulations. Assesses systems of other municipalities to set guidelines for Collier County. Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic equipment and mechanical equipment; builds, installs, and repairs equipment; repairs motors and meters; troubleshoots flow/plumbing problems; installs drive parts; installs and repairs pumps; welds parts and fabricates metal components; wires control panels; repairs electrical/electronic equipment; performs preventive maintenance work according to schedule; assists with trenching for installation and repair of conduits; assists in installing pump cords and floats. Provides installation, repair and troubleshooting of SCADA network components, radio telemetry systems, programmable logic controllers, microcomputer workstations, voice telephone switches and other systems; troubleshoots and corrects major system failures involving instrumentation and telemetry equipment; troubleshoots and modifies computer programs for programmable logic controllers and graphical interface software; supervises and monitors installation and repair work performed by contracted service providers. Assists in developing and implementing long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives; evaluates efficiency and effectiveness of operations, methods, procedures, and use of resources; implements improvements as needed. Provides input and recommendations to management, project managers, and consultants regarding upgrades to the SCADA system and the telemetry system and other capital projects; evaluates vendor proposals and recommends selection; ensures that the current equipment will integrate with newly installed equipment. Recommends budgets and staffing needs to management. Operates various equipment and tools associated with work activities, which may include a utility truck, boom truck, generator, hydraulic punch, drill machine, welder, drill, pickax, post hole digger, shovel, mechanic tools, electrical tools, diagnostic instruments, or hand tools. Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, building, equipment, and tools in operable condition; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment. Monitors inventory levels of equipment, tools, parts, and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials. Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. Communicates with supervisor, employees, other Divisions, engineers, contractors, utility companies, vendors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems. Maintains an awareness of new technologies, methods, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate; maintains a network of SCADA professionals. Operates a motor vehicle, programmable controllers, telemetric radios, electrical testing devices, instrument calibration devices, office equipment and other equipment to complete essential functions; operates a computer to program information and to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, control system, telemetry system, diagnostics, or other computer programs. Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, building, equipment, and tools in operable condition; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

High school diploma or GED required. Five (5) years previous experience and/or training in related field is required. Fingerprinting required. A valid Journeyman Electricians License, Masters License, or applicable instrumentation license or certification is preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805. Must obtain and maintain a Class C Wastewater license within eighteen (18) months of employment. Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis. This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr Collier County