Utility Electronics Technician

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Utilities Electronics Technician I Job Duties Include:

• Performs complex, technical work in the repair, maintenance, inspection, installation, and calibration of instrumentation, control systems and equipment related to water production, water distribution and sanitary sewer pump stations.
• Utilities Electronic Tech troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and conducts preventive maintenance (e.g. cleaning, calibration) on electrical, electronic, and instrumentation systems and equipment to include programmable logic controls ( PLC ); variable frequency drives ( VFD ); various level, flow, pressure, and temperature devices; solid state reduced voltage controllers; pneumatic and digital instrumentations; alarm telemetry systems; data loggers; motor control circuits; generator control;
  
  and transfer switches.
• Utilities Electronics Tech designs, fabricates, and installs new instrumentation systems; reads and interprets blueprints, diagrams and schematics to include Programmable Logic Controllers ( PLC ), ladder logic and proportional-integral (PI) controls.
• Provides cost estimates, evaluates resource needs, manages the effective deployment of resources, and prepares and reviews specifications.
• Maintains inventory of spare parts for instrumentation and initiates procurement of replacement supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Utilities Electronics Tech collects data for preventive maintenance system. Prepares files and reports including records of repair and maintenance work completed.
• Operates assigned service vehicle, meggers, power analyzers, hand and power tools, permanent and portable generators, and load bank testers; recommends changes to operational functions of equipment, as needed.
• Supervise or guide subordinate staff to ensure all equipment meets given codes and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure, for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications
VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires an associate's degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience in electronics or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of full-time equivalent experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Requires a valid driver's license and a driving record that is in compliance with City Driving Standards .

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in programming and calibration of water and sewer instrumentation and controls is preferred.