Description

Maintains Electrical Controls and associated equipment at water and wastewater plants, wastewater and water distribution facilities, wellfields, and tanks. Installs, inspects, maintains, repairs, troubleshoots, calibrates, programs, modifies, upgrades and tests a wide variety of electrical, electronic, and instrumentation equipment and software related to the water treatment plant and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Installs, maintains, repairs and replaces electrical, electronic and instrument systems and equipment. Services SCADA system and monitors, flowmeters, pump station alarm (dialers), and security systems (CCTV) in secured locations.   

In accordance with Article 24 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Teamsters Local Union 769, for posting purposes this open-competitive job posting shall be considered as a simultaneous internal and external posting (it is open to both internal City employees and external applicants).

NOTE:  This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.   The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.
-Works around medium voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
-Installs, maintains, repairs, and tests industrial electrical wiring systems, fixtures, motors, generators, transformers, and other industrial electrical and/or electronic equipment safely and efficiently.
-Maintains switches, switch components, and transformers.
-Tests equipment for possible electrical trouble; repairs industrial electrical equipment and related components.
-Repairs and replaces industrial electrical and/or electronic panels, fuses, switches, and wiring.
-Lays out, tests, calibrates, and installs instruments and related devices used for controlling automatic equipment for measuring flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
-Maintains adequate records relating to installation, maintenance, testing, repair, and replacement of instruments, controls, and related devices.
-Procures parts and services as needed.
-Assists in preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
-Ensures compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures.
-May be required to perform "stand-by duty", being available and responding to off-duty emergency call-ins to effect repairs to malfunctioning electrical, electronic and/or instrument systems.
-Performs related work as required.

Requirements

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Have successfully graduated from an accredited high school or trade school, or possess an acceptable G.E.D. certificate, preferably supplemented with trade courses in industrial electricity, electronics or instrumentation.
Minimum of four (4) years of experience with electronic instrumentation and controls. 
A relevant Associate's or higher-level degree from an accredited college or university in a job-related field, may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.
Electrician Journeyman License or Certification in Electronics is preferred.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid State of Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.   
If claiming Veterans' Preference, you must attach a copy of the DD214 Member 4 form (or other supporting claim documents) to your on-line application.

As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads. 

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION:
The position involves medium physical demands, such as exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Ability to lift, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel and climb ladders up to 30 feet in performing a variety of job-related tasks. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.