Elec Instrument Tec I

SUMMARY:

Perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of industrial electrical and electronic equipment at facilities operated by the Columbus Water Works. Perform preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance and repair on all electrical equipment at all CWW facilities. Perform calibrations on various instrumentation devices. Plan and execute small electrical construction projects. Assist in troubleshooting electronic systems, radio systems, SCADA(Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, flow monitoring equipment, level sensors, transmitters, PLC’s and other instrumentation commonly used in water and wastewater industry. Enter time, materials, and pertinent data into MAXIMO work reporting software as work orders are completed. Occasionally works in high, precarious places (ex. water storage tanks approx. 165 ft), confined spaces, and in outside weather conditions. Perform related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals, wiring diagrams and schematics. Possess the ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Possess the ability to verbally communicate clearly and concisely.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Possess the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and to read and interpret blueprints. Must have the ability to solve complex algebraic equations as used in the water and wastewater industry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Possess the ability to analyze and solve complex problems involving control algorithms, flow and level systems and data communications equipment and to quickly assess and provide solutions to complex problems involving Water and Wastewater Plant control systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places (ex. water storage tanks approx. 165 ft). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or equipment, stoop, kneel, crouch; talk and hear. The employee must be able to work in extreme hot and cold conditions, while occasionally wearing full protective PPE with headgear and face shield.

The employee must occasionally lift and be able to move object of up to fifty pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Maintain a valid driver’s license and Confined Space Entry Training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employees are required to perform on-call duties on a rotating schedule. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and regularly is exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places (ex. water storage tanks), confined spaces, and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee regularly works with and around chemicals, associated tanks, piping and chemical feed systems commonly found in the water and wastewater industry.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally high, requiring hearing protection.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: 24-88

PAY GRADE: 10