Electro Technician

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Electro Technician

Salary

$47,670.98 - $72,459.88 Annually

Location

FL, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

2018-122

Department

Public Utilities Administration

Opening Date

07/02/2018

Closing Date

3/31/2019 11:59 PM Eastern

The Position

This is highly skilled, diversified, journey-level work in the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of electrical, electronic and instrument systems and equipment in a large utility operation.  Employees in this class are involved in servicing industrial electrical and electronic generators, pumps, switching systems and related heavy-duty equipment.  Duties include the repair of a wide variety of measurement devices. Employee receives assignments in writing or orally and must exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment.  Work is reviewed by a supervisor through conferences with the employee, observation of work while in progress and upon completion, and examination of equipment records and reports.  Supervision may be exercised over semi-skilled and technical personnel.
 
  • 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

Required Education and Background Information: Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date

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

All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
 
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.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES
 

  • All regular full time Employees shall accrue paid vacation following their employment anniversary date.  Employees who regularly work forty (40) hours per week shall accrue vacation leave as follows:
 
  • up to seven (7) completed years                                                                        80 hours
  • more than seven (7) but less than ten (10) completed years                             112 hours
  • more than ten (10) but less than fifteen (15) completed years                           144 hours
  • more than fifteen (15) but less than twenty (20) completed years                   160 hours
  • twenty (20) completed years and above                                                          200 hours
 
After completion of the first full year of service, vacation time accrued as of September 30th of each year is to be utilized during the following fifteen (15) months.  Cash payment in lieu of unused vacation shall be made only upon termination of employment or upon approval of the City Manager.
 
  • General employees shall accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave for each month worked with no limit on the amount of sick leave that is accumulated.  Additionally, each fiscal year an employee shall have the option of converting a maximum of 40 hours of accrued sick leave days to personal leave.
 
Accrued sick leave shall be terminally paid at the following rates in relationship to full years of credited service with the City to a maximum of 1200 hours (e.g., an employee with 20 or more years of service with 1200 (or more) hours of sick leave shall be paid at 80% of 1200 hours, which would be 960 hours):
Accrued Sick Leave Payout
  • Less than five (5) years                             20% sick leave
  • Five (5) to ten (10) years                           40% sick leave
  • Ten (10) or more years                              70% sick leave
  • Twenty (20) or more years                        80% sick leave
 
Upon the accumulation of 400 sick leave hours, all employees have the option of converting the next forty (40) hours of sick leave days to vacation days.
 
Employees may participate in the City's Sick Leave Pool Program upon the completion of one year of employment and with a minimum accumulation of ninety-six (96) hours of sick and/or vacation leave.  This program entitles eligible employees to participate in extended sick leave benefits for cases involving non-work related catastrophic, or long-term illnesses, or injuries. 
 
  • Employees shall be provided with coverage in the City's health insurance plan at a biweekly cost of $55 for employee coverage, $170 for employee plus one (1) dependent and $205 for employee plus two (2) or more dependents for the OAP Plan.  For the alternate in-network only (OAPIN) Plan, the biweekly cost is $0 for employee coverage, $32.77 for employee plus one (1) dependent and $72.10 for employee plus two (2) or more dependents.  
 
  • Employees shall be provided group dental with $19.00 of the monthly premium costs paid by the City.  There are two plans offered at a biweekly cost of $5.17 or $21.37 biweekly for employee only coverage, $14.80 or $40.68 for employee plus one coverage and $23.69 or $58.51 for employee plus two or more coverage.
 
  • Employees shall have the option to purchase vision coverage through payroll deductions. Three plans are offered.
 
  • Employees will receive from the City a "use it or lose it" Health Reimbursement Account annually.  The amount to the employee is determined by the employee's medical enrollment status or if no coverage is elected then it will default to the lowest level.  The level of the City contribution will be reevaluated once a year.  The levels are: Single or no coverage = $300; Employee plus one = $400; and Employee plus two or more = $700.   In addition, the employee may establish and contribute to a Flexible Spending Account.
 
  • General employees shall be provided with term life insurance of $25,000 with all premium costs paid by the City.  Employees shall have the option of purchasing additional term life insurance at group rates up to an additional maximum amount of $575,000.                                                               
 
  • General employees may receive the following holidays:
 
New Year's Day                                         Labor Day                                           Christmas Day
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday              Veteran's Day                                      New Year's Eve
President's Day                                          Thanksgiving Day                                Employee's Birthday
Memorial Day                                            Day after Thanksgiving
Independence Day                                     Christmas Eve 
 
  • All employees will be required to contribute 8% pretax dollars to the employee's retirement fund.  Employees are vested in the retirement plan after completing seven (7) years of service.  The service retirement annuity (pension) is equal to 2.5% of the employee's average salary for the highest five (5) consecutive years of service multiplied by the employee's years of credited service.  Retirement is at age 65 with seven (7) years of service, or age 62 with twenty-five (25) years of service, or age 60 with thirty (30) years of service.  To file a claim for benefits under the General Pension Plan or to receive a copy of the Plan or a copy of the Summary Plan Description (SPD), contact the Pension Coordinator at 954-921-3333.
 
  • All employees who attain their Normal Retirement Date may participate in the partial Lump Sum Distribution Benefit.
 
  • General employees, who complete their probationary period and receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations, shall be eligible to participate in the City Educational Reimbursement Program for job-related undergraduate and graduate course work.  General employees should request approval prior to taking any courses.  The City pays as follows to a maximum total of $1,800.00 for tuition annually:
 
Graduate and Undergraduate                                 Benefit
Grade of B or better                                              100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of Pass                                                        100% reimbursement at State tuition rates
Grade of C                                                             50%   reimbursement at State tuition rates
 
Employees will be eligible to receive 100% reimbursement for books with approval of the City Manager/designee.
 
Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City's employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the cost of this benefit.
 
  • General employees with ten (10) years of continuous full-time service with the City shall receive longevity compensation on their anniversary date in an amount equal to 5% of their base salary.  Employees with fifteen (15) or more years of continuous full-time service shall be eligible for an additional 3% of their base salary.  Employees with twenty (20) years of continuous full-time service shall be eligible for an additional 2% of their base salary.
 
  • General employees may enter into a Deferred Compensation Program through payroll deduction.
  • General employees have the option of joining the Sun Credit Union.
  • General employees have the option of participating in payroll Direct Deposit.
  • Employees have the option of participating in Legal Shield/Identity Shield, AFLAC or Colonial Supplemental insurance through payroll deductions
  • General employees are eligible to participate in the City's Work/Life Assistance Program offering a wide range of services and support.
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE – This document 'BENEFITS SUMMARY', is intended only as a summary of some of the benefits employees may be entitled to as an employee of the City of Hollywood.  This is NOT a legal document, does NOT represent any guarantees, and is subject to change at any time.
 

01
Which best describes your level of education?
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • Some College
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
02
How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in industrial electric, electronics, and instrumentation?
  • No Experience
  • 1 - 4 years
  • 5 - 7 years
  • 8 - 10 years
  • 11 - 13 years
  • 14 - 16 years
  • 17+ years
03
Do you possess an Electronics Technician certification?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess a Process Control Instrumentation certification?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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