Electro Technician
The Position
- Installs, maintains, repairs, and tests electrical wiring systems, fixtures, motors, generators, transformers, lighting systems, and other industrial electrical and electronic equipment.
- Inspects, maintains and repairs pneumatic and hydraulic control systems.
- Tests equipment for potential defects.
- Calibrates and installs instruments and related devices used for controlling automatic equipment for measuring flow, pressure and temperature.
- Maintains adequate records relating to the installation, maintenance, testing, calibration and replacement of instruments, controls and related devices.
- Provides advanced technical training for utilities maintenance personnel.
- Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
- Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
- Performs related work as required for this position description only.
The Requirements
Education/Experience:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
High School Diploma, plus five (5) years' experience in industrial electronics and instrumentation.
Preferred:
An Associate's Degree
Electronics technician certification preferred.
Process control instrumentation certification preferred.
Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Driver's License: With proof of automobile insurance.
Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record.
Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles, theory, practices, materials, tools and equipment of the industrial electrical trade.
- Knowledge of local, state and national electrical and fire codes.
- Knowledge of the general principles of telemetry equipment, chemical feed equipment, and instrumentation.
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and ability to apply appropriate safety precautions in electrical work, including work with high voltages.
- Skill in the use of tools utilized in the electrical trade.
- Ability to calibrate, test and detect defects in electronic equipment, devices, and systems.
- Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, diagrams, schematics and equipment manuals.
- Ability to maintain complete, legible records and make reports and sketches.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors and the public.
- Ability to supervise a group of employees in a manner conductive to full performance and high morale.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors, managers and the public.
The Examination
Examination: Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.
You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.
Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.
Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be cancelled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs: The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference: An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statues.
Additional Information
Employment of Relatives: The City of Hollywood has an Ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
- The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list;
- The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board;
- The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
Reasonable Accommodation: The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921-3216.
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.