Electronics Technician

Washington County offers a full compensation package that reflects how much we value our employees. Please take a look at what you can expect to earn during your first year as a full time Employee with Washington County Government:

• Sixty (60) Paid Personal Hours
• Eighty (80) Paid Vacation Hours
• Fourteen (14) Paid Holidays
• One Hundred & Twenty (120) Paid Sick Hours
• County and Employee funded Healthcare including Health, Prescription, Dental and Vision Coverage
• County Paid Employee Assistance Plan
• County Paid Life Insurance
• County Paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• County Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Up to $2,500.00 Annual Tuition Reimbursement Assistance
• County and Employee funded Defined Pension Plan
  • Vested in just five (5) years.
  • Credit for Prior Active Military Service and Unused Paid Sick Days.
• An annual salary of $60,507.00 starting…

If our Electronics Technician comprehensive compensation package interests you, please continue reading through our job posting to learn more about the position’s duties, responsibilities, perquisites, etc.

JOB TITLE:
Electronics
Technician
GRADE
11

DEPARTMENT:
Maintenance
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:
Superintendent of Maintenance

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.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position).

• Install instrumentation systems related to electronics, instrumentation control, telemetry, telecommunications, hydraulics, pneumatics and a variety of other systems.
• Record and verify accuracy of flow, temperature, pressure and other measuring, recording and transmitting devices associated with water wastewater facilities.
• Participate in the fabrication, mounting and wiring of systems and devices.
• Maintain calibration, configuration control, preventive maintenance, and system integrity records; recommend calibration intervals; perform routine alignment and calibration on electronic equipment.
• Design and repair instrumentation systems, equipment and components, both in the field and in the shop.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, update and repair malfunctioning systems and equipment, calibration problems and other measuring, recording and transmitting device failures.
• Modify, design, and change control circuits, install temporary systems to sustain operations.
• Ensure safe and reliable power to all electronic processes.
• Modify and implement computer software programs for data logging and control.
• Maintain efficient records on operations and activities; coordinate and prepare a variety of reports on data.
• Interpret and modify drawings, blueprints, schematics and diagrams for; estimating time and materials and as-built data.
• Requisition materials and supplies for system requirements; provide direction to subordinates, outside contractors, engineers, and vendors.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Ability to field design (improvise) a replacement system to maintain compliance with state and local codes and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with county staff and the general public in both verbal and written forms.
• Ability to prepare project cost estimates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with county staff and the general public in both verbal and written forms.

• Technical operation and maintenance of modern electric devices.
• Understand the operating characteristics of electronic components.
• Principles and practices of instrumentation calibration and alignment procedures.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices and electrical codes.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.
• Characteristic operations of water and wastewater facilities.

• High school diploma or…