Electrical​/Mechanical Specialist

Overview

An individual in this position performs a variety of skilled technical work in the repairs, building, operations, and maintenance of county-owned water plants, wells, wastewater plants, collections system and associated buildings and equipment. The incumbent also operates a boom truck to pull pumps and motors for repair and/or replacement.

Hernando County provides a career path for advancement to Electrical/Mechanical Specialist I when certifications and experience requirements are met. Placement in job classification will be dependent upon the license, certifications, and years of experience held by the employee and/or the selected applicant.

This position is open until filled.

The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

• Assists in the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of a variety of electrical equipment (fractional to 100 horse-power motors, generators, control panels, motor control centers, HVAC systems, water and wastewater processing equipment) under the guidance of the Electrical/Mechanical Specialist.
• Assists in the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment plant systems (electric valves, check valves, altitude valves, submersible pumps, vertical turbine, centrifugal pumps, high service hydro-constant pumps, aeration equipment, mixers, mechanical bar screens, etc.) under the guidance of the Electrical/Mechanical Specialist.
• Assists with the engineering, designing, and drawing of electrical and mechanical schematics for water, wastewater and collection systems.
• Assists in the installation, modification, maintenance, repair, and calibration of flow meters, transmitters, telemetry, chlorination controllers, level meters, D.O. meters, chart recorders, etc.
• Assists in the upgrade, rebuilding and rehabilitation of pump stations, treatment plants, and equipment that has become obsolete or inefficient.
• Troubleshoots electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Assists with emergency repairs on water and wastewater systems equipment and facilities as necessary.
• Maintains records on plant equipment, pump stations and wells for repair and maintenance purposes.
• Troubleshoots electrical / pump problems, repairs, or replaces as needed on a daily basis.
• May operate heavy equipment.
• Regular attendance

• Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment plant systems (electric valves, check valves, altitude valves, submersible pumps, vertical turbine, centrifugal pumps, high service hydro-constant pumps, aeration equipment, mixers, mechanical bar screens, etc.)
• Operates heavy equipment, forklifts and boom truck to pull pumps and motors for repair and/or replacement.
• Engineers, designs and draws electrical and mechanical schematics for water, wastewater and collection systems.
• Fabricates control panels, motor-control centers, and electrical distribution systems.
• Installs, modifies, maintains, repairs, and calibrates flow meters, transmitters, telemetry, chlorination controllers, level meters, D.O. meters, chart recorders, etc.
• Upgrades, rebuilds and rehabilitates pump stations, treatment plants, and equipment that has become obsolete or inefficient.
• Troubleshoots electrical, electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs Air Conditioning Systems.
• Performs emergency repair on water and wastewater systems equipment and facilities as necessary.
• Maintains records on plant equipment, pump stations and wells for repair and maintenance purposes.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, or replaces Variable speed drives (VFDs).
• Programs Programmable logic controllers (PLC), Flow Meters, Variable speed drives, Chart Recorders, Automatic valves, Data Flow System, etc.
• Performs antenna installation, repair, and testing for Data Flow Telemetry System.
• Performs on-call duty on a rotating basis.
• Assists with boot inspection and performance tests on new and modified computer systems.
• Assists management in reviewing plans, specifications, drawings of new construction, and rehabilitation projects.
• Assists plant Operators with routine maintenance as needed.
• Operates heavy equipment.
• Regular Attendance is required for this position.

County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description. Employees may request an exemption from this requirement by submitting…