Electronics Repairman

Department WSR/Wastewater Treatment Plant Type of Position Full-Time, Union Salary/Pay Rate $31.47 per hour Final date to receive applications ongoing MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess an Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology with a minimum of two years of experience.

Considerable experience in the repair, servicing, operation, and programming of electronic instrumentation equipment, and use of computer systems, and SCADA, and security systems; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

REQUIREMENTS Must pass a criminal background investigation, pre-employment physical, and drug test. NATURE OF WORK PERFORMED This position is responsible for the installation, repair, maintenance, functional evaluation, programming, and operation of electronic instrumentation, electronic and computer equipment, SCADA Systems, and security systems at the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

* Oversees and participates in installing, operating, repairing, maintaining and performing functional evaluations of electronic equipment/components and SCADA Systems' hardware and software necessary for the operation of various facilities and other associated locations.

* Installation, maintenance and repair of metering equipment such as pH, chlorine, turbidity analyzers, chart recorders, etc.

* Maintains records of all repairs, reprogramming, maintenance, replacements, systems checks and all other work performed.

* Maintains inventory of parts required and is responsible for equipment/parts ordering through the immediate Supervisor.

* Replaces defective solid-state components, circuit boards, power supplies and related parts.

* Designs and oversees the installation of "in-house" cabling and wiring required to enable equipment and the SCADA Systems' to function;

* Repairs meters and test gear, and adjusts transmitters over a 4 to 20 ma range.

* Supervises and instructs other employees in the proper use of instrumentation, computer equipment and the SCADA Systems and makes recommendations for improvements and/or replacements.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

* Thorough knowledge of the principles and theory of electronics, instrumentation, and computer applications; methods, materials, tools, instruments, and practices used in installing, operating, repairing, and maintaining electronic instrumentation, computer equipment, and SCADA Systems.

* Good knowledge of instrumentation used in water and sewer facilities (i.e., flow and pressure transmitters, digital indicators, recorders, RTUs, PLCs, SLC controllers, distributed logic controllers, piezometers, security system components).

* Ability to operate a PC and PC applications as well as with a computerized Process Control (SCADA) System; program electronic monitoring devices; good knowledge of computer programming and troubleshooting.

* Must possess skill in the use and care of tools, instruments, and software involved in process control troubleshooting.

* Ability to design, interpret, and work from schematics, technical diagrams, computer software programming code (language), and blueprints in the installation, repair, maintenance, operations, functional evaluation, and programming of electronic systems equipment/components and SCADA and security systems.

* Ability to make software programming code changes under the guidance of the software vendor/programmer.

* Basic knowledge of electricity and wiring; ability to work with others and to supervise lower level employees.

* Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

* Ability to work with others together as a team.

* Ability and willingness to work in inclement weather and non-standard hours.

* Ability to bend, climb, stoop, twist, lift moderate to heavy items, and meet other physical requirements on an as needed basis.

* Required to respond to emergency after hour's calls.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a resume and cover letter outlining how they meet the specific requirements of the position to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or City of Bethlehem, Human Resources, 10

E. Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.