Utility Plant Instrumentation Technician at City of Jacksonville Beach – Jacksonville Beach, Florida

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:

• 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

JOB SUMMARY
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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•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. An associate’s degree in a related field is preferred and may substitute for two years of experience. 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, Skills and Abilities:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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:

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, vibration, hazards related to maintenance of high voltage equipment, atmospheric conditions, oils, and working in confined spaces. The worker may be exposed to blood borne and/ or waterborne pathogens and handling hazardous materials such as chlorine which may require the use of specialized personal protective equipment.

OTHER INFORMATION

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Jacksonville Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.