What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Lead Technician position at City of El Paso, TX?
Requirements
MOS Codes: 94W (Army)
Education and Experience: A High School Diploma or GED or higher, and four (4) years of experience in the maintenance and servicing of a variety of electronic or electromechanical equipment and systems.
Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, perform specialized, highly technical electronic service, equipment and system repairs, or lead less experienced staff in electronic repairs and maintenance.
Typical Duties
Install and repair a variety of electronic or electromechanical control systems and equipment. Involves: Troubleshoot and repair electronic traffic controls, utility treatment plant instrumentation, process monitoring and control systems, computerized controls, programmable controllers, microphones, headsets, mobile data terminals, supervisory control and data acquisitions (SCADA), fire and security alarms, security card systems, closed circuit televisions, clock systems, fiber optic systems, communications systems, and other related electronic or electromechanical equipment. Identify parts for replacement, maintenance and other work required in accordance with established procurement procedures. Inspect equipment and systems. Provide preventative maintenance services. Test and validate results using a variety of test equipment. Program or re-program equipment as required and calibrate instrumentation and monitoring equipment for accuracy. Operate standard or specialized vehicles and equipment to perform duties, including aerial device vehicles.
Install new or enhanced electronic services, equipment or systems. Involves: Install electrical conduit, wire systems, motor components, and electrical or electronic devices. Research, identify costs, and order parts, supplies, equipment and materials to complete assigned tasks. Wire, connect, test and maintain new service or systems. Coordinate electronic service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Repair and maintain fiber optic communication and infrared detection systems. Install, remove, construct, refurbish and perform other tasks associated with the area of assignment.
Operate and design improvements to control systems. Involves: Program and implement changes to traffic signal functions by utilizing traffic signals software. Participate in SCADA network equipment design, selection and development, including interface protocols and system backbones. Review plans and specifications of electronic control systems to ensure compliance with operational needs. Adjust and calibrate instruments to ensure functioning within standards. Configure process control schemes, computer input and output points, displays and control graphics. Develop and enter programs, including those for field devices. Verify data transmissions. Make approved changes to meet functional specifications. Prepare schematic drawings and sketches to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits and systems.
Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations. Coordinate system upgrades with contractors and users to minimize disruption. Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment and work spaces. Observe safe work practices. Respond to user questions, problems or complaints. Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal business hours as needed. Maintain and update files, records, reports and logs.
Serve as designated lead worker, if assigned. Involves: Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees in electronics repair or maintenance work. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.
Install new or enhanced electronic services, equipment or systems. Involves: Install electrical conduit, wire systems, motor components, and electrical or electronic devices. Research, identify costs, and order parts, supplies, equipment and materials to complete assigned tasks. Wire, connect, test and maintain new service or systems. Coordinate electronic service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Repair and maintain fiber optic communication and infrared detection systems. Install, remove, construct, refurbish and perform other tasks associated with the area of assignment.
Operate and design improvements to control systems. Involves: Program and implement changes to traffic signal functions by utilizing traffic signals software. Participate in SCADA network equipment design, selection and development, including interface protocols and system backbones. Review plans and specifications of electronic control systems to ensure compliance with operational needs. Adjust and calibrate instruments to ensure functioning within standards. Configure process control schemes, computer input and output points, displays and control graphics. Develop and enter programs, including those for field devices. Verify data transmissions. Make approved changes to meet functional specifications. Prepare schematic drawings and sketches to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits and systems.
Perform related duties as required. Involves: Perform duties of coworkers as necessary to ensure continuity of operations. Coordinate system upgrades with contractors and users to minimize disruption. Maintain cleanliness of tools, equipment and work spaces. Observe safe work practices. Respond to user questions, problems or complaints. Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal business hours as needed. Maintain and update files, records, reports and logs.
Serve as designated lead worker, if assigned. Involves: Guide, monitor and train less knowledgeable employees in electronics repair or maintenance work. Schedule and assign work. Review and check work. Guide others in work processes. Recommend areas for employee skills improvement. Provide input to employee performance evaluation process.
General Information
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Important Note: Required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.
Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions examination, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.
Note: This is a new advertisement for Electronics Lead Technician. You must apply if you are still interested in this position.
Note: Applicants with a foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.