Electronics Technician Job Hagerstown area,Maryland USA,Engineering

JOB TITLE

Electronics Technician

GRADE

DEPARTMENT

Maintenance

FLSA STATUS

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO

Superintendent of Maintenance

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To maintain, repair, inspect, plan, modify, design, install and calibrate instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater facilities; to maintain and repair water/wastewater related process equipment,and computer interface software and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICALTASKS:

(These are intended onlyas illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific dutiesdoesnot exclude them fromtheposition ifthe workissimilar, related, ora logicalassignmenttothe position).

Installinstrumentationsystemsrelatedtoelectronics,instrumentationcontrol,telemetry, telecommunications, hydraulics, pneumatics and a variety of other systems.

Recordandverifyaccuracyof flow, temperature, pressureandothermeasuring, recording and transmitting devices associated with water wastewater facilities.

Participateinthefabrication,mountingandwiringofsystemsanddevices.

Maintain calibration, configuration control, preventive maintenance, and system integrity records; recommendcalibrationintervals;perform routinealignmentandcalibrationonelectronicequipment.

Design andrepairinstrumentationsystems,equipmentandcomponents,both in the fieldand inthe shop.

Diagnose,troubleshoot,updateand repairmalfunctioningsystemsandequipment,calibration problems and other measuring, recording and transmitting device failures.

Modify,design,andchangecontrolcircuits,installtemporarysystemstosustainoperations.

Ensuresafeandreliablepowertoallelectronicprocesses.

Modifyandimplementcomputersoftwareprogramsfordataloggingandcontrol.

Maintain efficient recordson operationsandactivities;coordinateandprepareavarietyof reportson data.

Interpret andmodifydrawings,blueprints, schematicsanddiagramsfor;estimatingtime and materials and as-built data.

Requisition materialsandsuppliesforsystem requirements;providedirection to subordinates,outside contractors, engineers, and vendors.

Performrelateddutiesandresponsibilitiesasrequired.

Abilitytofielddesign (improvise) a replacementsystemtomaintain compliance with state and local codes and regulations.

Abilityto communicateeffectivelywith countystaffandthegeneralpublicinboth verbalandwritten forms.

Abilitytoprepareprojectcostestimates.

Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelywithcounty staffandthegeneralpublic inbothverbaland written forms.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSANDABILITIES:

Technicaloperationandmaintenanceofmodernelectricdevices.

Understandtheoperatingcharacteristicsofelectroniccomponents.

Principlesandpracticesofinstrumentationcalibrationandalignmentprocedures.

Occupational hazards and standard safety practices and electrical codes.

Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

Characteristic operations of water and wastewater facilities.

EDUCATION AND

EXPERIENCE:

Highschooldiplomaorequivalent.

Two-yeardegreeinanadvancedelectronicsfield.

Minimumoffive yearsofincreasinglyresponsibleexperienceinthemaintenance,repair,fabrication and installation of instrumentation systems in a water/wastewater treatment system desirable.

Substantialcourseworkinwater/wastewaterelectronicsandelectricityishighlydesirable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is sometimesheavywork requiring theexertion of 100poundsofforce occasionally, up to50pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions.

Vocalcommunication is required forexpressingorexchanging ideas by means of spoken word.

Hearing is required to perceive information atnormalspoken word levels.

Visual acuity is required for color perception, visual inspection…