Utilities Instrumentation Technician Utilities Polk County Utilities provides safe drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment systems to nearly 68,000 accounts in unincorporated communities throughout the county. In some service areas, this division also provides reclaimed water. Starting Pay Grade: P14 $23.03 Hourly, Non-Exempt
Pay Progression: $23.03 to $28.00 Hourly, Non-Exempt
Physical Location: Winter Haven, FL
Employee Benefits Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks Medical, Dental, Vision Life Insurance Florida Retirement System Participation 10 Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Tuition Reimbursement Education Incentives Deferred Compensation Plan Wellness Incentives Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free Employee Gym Free Employee Health Clinic We are a Certified Age-Friendly Employer Drug-Free Workplace Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below: ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES Performs electrical repairs and preventative maintenance on control system in a water and wastewater environment with multiple critical processes. Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs controls and instrumentation as needed to upgrade and update obsolete equipment including incoming electrical services. Tests motors, generators, lighting, and power distribution systems. Troubleshoots and repairs motor controls. Troubleshoots and repairs controls and electrical on heavy industrial equipment including drives, generators, up to 4,160-volt power distribution equipment. Maintains and troubleshoots large horsepower motors. Calibrates control equipment to factory specifications including flow meters, pressure transducers, temperature transducers, and vibration sensing equipment. Tests and performs preventative and predictive maintenance on motor control systems and AC/DC motors. Troubleshoots equipment using PLC controls using ladder logic diagrams using PLC controls and electrical run sheets. Uses technical manuals and prints to isolate and repair wastewater control systems. Maintains and updates an effective electrical maintenance PM program ensuring all equipment is maintained on a periodic schedule in a timely manner. Calibrates and maintains instruments including, pH meters, CL2 analyzers, DO meters and other instruments using a 4-20ma control signal. Repairs and maintains an extensive lighting protection system in support of building maintenance. Installs new conduit, boxes, and panels and pulls wire to code as needed to support equipment upgrades. Duties may vary based on area of assignment; performs other related duties as required and assigned. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Ability to see colors, ambulate independently, bend, stoop, sit, drive from work site to provide plant maintenance inspections and to lift up to forty (40) pounds. Ability to speak in a manner that can be understood and make written notations/prepare reports/perform mathematical tasks. Ability to work with and around various chemicals with proper PPE. Ability to perform tasks that require eye and hand coordination. Ability to use multi-hand and/or foot controls. Ability to plan and work from oral and written instructions. Based on area of assignment, must have the ability to conform to confined space entry procedures and use of safety equipment including respirator equipment per Polk County requirements. Must use electronic test equipment for measuring equipment parameters, i.e., voltage, current, resistance and frequency meters. Operational experience in the use of vibration and infrared sensing equipment for the detection of equipment faults. Use of Meggers and Direct Reading Earth Testers to measure ground to electrode resistance. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma. Minimum of five (5) years of electrical experience in industrial motor controls, including PLC programming, knowledge and experience maintaining electronics instruments in accordance with technical specifications, experience with test meters for measuring current, voltage and resistance, and have worked from wiring schematics and prints to accomplish repairs. A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications at the discretion of the Utilities Director. Must be familiar with and utilize the NEC 70 and 780 standards. Must be able to determine problems commonly associated with motors, generators, and service. Must possess a valid driver's license or be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment within this classification. Must not have had a preventable crash or a moving violation within twelve (12) months prior to making application. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must have home telephone at the time of employment as employee is subject to standby and/or call out for emergencies.
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.
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