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Senior
Instrumentation Technician
GENERAL
PURPOSE
Under
general supervision, performs technical and lead supervisory
duties in the design, construction, installation,
modification, maintenance and repair of electrical and
electronic components. The primary functions of this highly
proficient technical classification are to plan and schedule
the daily work for the Instrumentation Technicians, to
perform analyses on the highly difficult technical problems
and projects, and to insure that the instrumentation and
electrical equipment is available for operation.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This
person is highly proficient in the processes, equipment,
computers, and electronics that are used in the City’s
treatment plants and utility systems. An employee in this
position must be technically proficient with the maintenance
of various process control equipment, including telemetry
and computerized monitoring systems, and with reviewing
construction documents, equipment specifications, and
programming and control logic for facilities. The employee
in this class exercises team leader work duties over other
employees and provides the supervisor documentation for
performance reviews.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The
Senior Instrumentation Technician reports to the Senior
Applications Development Analyst and provides lead-type
direction to assigned Instrumentation Technicians and other
assigned employees.
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The
duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of
the various types of work that may be performed. The
omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude
them from the position if the work is similar, related or a
logical assignment to this class.
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Performs daily lead direction for the
operation of the instrumentation technician team; documents
the performance of subordinate employees; makes disciplinary
and assignment recommendations to supervisor with supporting
written documentation; monitors the work performed by
others.
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Plans and schedules preventative and
corrective maintenance repairs; provides lead supervision in
complex installation and repair work, such as overhauling an
instrumentation or electrical process.
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Provides training to assigned personnel in a
variety of industrial electrical and electronic systems,
components and devices, such as programmable logic
controllers, motors, generators, power transfer switches,
cameras, security systems, radio systems, meters,
instruments, and computer systems.
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Designs, installs, tests, calibrates,
maintains and repairs electrical and electronic equipment
and devices common to large water and wastewater systems and
treatment plants.
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Tests, diagnoses, programs, calibrates, and
repairs a wide variety of electrical and electronic
instrumentation devices, motors, machinery and equipment.
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Uses modern state-of-the art precision and
diagnostic instruments to test, calibrate and repair complex
electrical and electronic devices and equipment.
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Identifies and implements effective courses
of action to complete assigned work for self and others.
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Reads and interprets plans, specifications
and manuals.
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Maintains process control computers and
telemetry equipment, including microprocessors, modems, and
associated wiring at various facilities.
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Documents safe work practices of employees
and implements safety changes and modifications;
participates in updating safety programs, and the scheduling
and tracking of safety training.
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Participates in developing, implementing, and
evaluating construction plans, work processes, systems, and
procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives, and work
standards.
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Operates and maintains ultraviolet, chlorine,
and ozone disinfection systems, scrubbers, lead detector
equipment.
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Operates and maintains radio-based and
fiber-optic telemetry and associated hardware and software
equipment.
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Establishes and maintains effective working
relationships with those encountered in the course of the
work and coordinates work assignments with other sections.
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Provides back-up support duties to Senior
Applications Development Analyst
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Performs other duties as assigned.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS
Respond
to emergency callouts/situations as necessary. Standby,
weekend and holiday work may be required.
Two Grade one ADEQ certifications within one year of
hire.
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
High
school diploma or GED equivalency and two years of
specialized vocational training or college course work in
electronics or related field. Five years of experience in
testing and calibrating electronic equipment preferably
related to industrial process control. Must possess a valid
Arizona driver’s license.
PHYSICAL
AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The
physical and mental demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by employees to
successfully perform the essential functions of this class.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical
Demands
While
performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly
required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate
objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or
hear; walk or sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally up to 100 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.
Mental
Demands
While
performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly
required to use written and oral communication skills; read
and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and
solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret
situations; deal with changing, intensive deadlines; and
interact with officials and the public.
WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The
employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid
conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, biological hazards, and risk of electrical shock.
The employee occasionally works in extreme outside weather
conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and on slippery
and uneven surfaces. The noise level in the work environment
is frequently loud.
FLSA
Status: Non-exempt
Revised:
05/07
City of Peoria Arizona an Equal Opportunity Employer
DURING THE SELECTION PROCESS, ANY
APPLICANT REQUIRING ACCOMMODATION FOR A DISABILITY SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT.
Employment Hotline (Voice Only):
623-773-7105
Human Resources (Voice/TDD): 623-773-7100
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
OPORTUNIDAD DE EMPLEO CON DERECHOS IGUALES
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Monroe St, Suite 110 - Peoria Arizona 85345 - (623) 773-7100
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