Industrial Electrician; Aviation

Industrial Electrician

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Industrial Electrician. This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received. Must be able to work nights, holidays and weekends.

The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Industrial Electrician. The Airport's Maintenance Division operates on a 24/7 schedule with three eight-hour shifts, unless otherwise determined by operational needs. The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform a variety of advanced journey level industrial electrician working maintaining County facilities and industrial equipment.

The Industrial Electrician is responsible for the installation, trouble shooting, repair and maintenance of all electrical equipment and components of such located throughout the Airport Campus. This is an exciting fast paced work environment with shift work over a five-day work schedule with two consecutive days off during the week. All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

All Aviation Maintenance Division employees must be able to perform rotational shift work and/or overtime (holidays, weekends and emergencies) in support of operational needs in a twenty-four (24) hour per day/seven (7) days per week operation and in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement.

General Description:

Performs a variety of advanced journey level electrician work in maintaining County facilities and industrial equipment. This classification is distinguished from the Electrician classification due to the regular operation on live circuits with higher levels of voltage (i.e. 4160). Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires four (4) years' experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance or closely related field; including one (1) year experience working with 4160 volts in an industrial environment.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Required:

Ability to obtain / maintain Airport security & customs badging. Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges movement & non movement. Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:
Associates Degree or higher in industrial electrical installation and maintenance or closely related field Multi-function voltage and controls Computer Airfield lighting Airfield regulators with constant current Traffic Control Tower communication High mast lighting and streetlights with heights up to 80 feet Ground Power Units for aircrafts and knowledge of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB)

Additional Information:
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting and all other information as required by the Federal Aviation Administration. Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle.

The Aviation Department operates under a Drug-Free Workplace Policy in compliance with the provisions of the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment.

Ability to obtain/maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal. Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges. Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business. Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical components of high voltage industrial equipment. Install and troubleshoot high voltage electrical apparatus that may include motors, breakers pumps, control panels, disconnect switches, generators, variable frequency drives, soft starts, programmable logic controllers and motors up to 1000 HP. Perform work on work on high voltage and operate on live…