AWT Plant Technician II

Salary $32.36 - $46.01/hour; $5,609.07 - $7,975.07/month; $67,308.80 - $95,700.80/year

This is an advanced level skilled work at the Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) plant. Bargaining unit position.

An employee in this class performs advanced skilled work of more than average difficulty in the areas of industrial and/or commercial electrical work. Under minimal supervision, the employee performs duties and assigned tasks in conformance with established procedures requiring the exercise of reasonable initiative and independent judgment. Employees in this position arelead technicians with skills in troubleshooting, job planning and training of junior technicians. Many work activities involve hazardous materials and equipment and confined spaces.

Employees must comply with appropriate safety precautions when dealing with gas systems, electrical systems and other similar components and processes within the plant environment. Shift work and On-call duties may be required including nights, weekends, and holidays. Tasks require the ability to work in a teamand goal-oriented environment. Work is reviewed by observation, results and goals attained, and reports submitted.

Preventive or repair work toinclude but not limited 15kV switch gear and circuit breakers, 480v switchgearand circuit breakers, 13.2v to 480vtransformer maintenance, 480v VFD repair and replacement. 120v control circuit troubleshooting and repair. Basic understanding of PLC's and HMI/OIT's. Reads and understands electrical and blueprints, performs electrical wiring, preventive maintenance on processcontrol equipment.

Knowledge of
: basic safety practices; NEC (National Electric Code), control panels; electrical switch gear, transformers and power distribution systems; principles of wastewater treatment processes;emergency response procedures and proper communications procedures.
Ability to
: establish and maintain productive working relationships with co-workers and the public; understand andfollow written and oral instructions; lift 50 pounds; climb ladders; work in confined spaces; utilize basic safety practices (e.g. lockout/tagout, MSDS);apply intermediate computer skills;demonstrate electrical safety procedures; collect and analyze data and generate reports; demonstrate correct task performance to lower-level employees; operate specialized equipment;identify various types of electrical equipment; monitor and record readings onall equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.

Ability to lift
20-50 lbs., mostly standing and a combination of working indoors and outdoors.

Requires some use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.

External Applicants - Graduation from an accredited high school or GED with five (5) years of industrial and/or commercial electrical experience; or an equivalent combination of related training and experience the electrical craft disciplines.

Possession of avalid Florida class E driver's license.

External hires must complete the current departmental matrix skill set up to AWT Plant Technician II level within 24 months of employment but be able to demonstrate the ability toperform all levels of work in their craft upon hiring.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.