Electronic System Technician (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Water & Power in Columbus, Ohio seeks a qualified electronic equipment technician under general supervision to install, repair, and maintain electronic systems for telephone, radio, data, traffic control, video, and instrumentation.

The role involves testing with multimeters, oscilloscopes, calibrators, and maintaining logs, while supporting water production and distribution operations at Hap Cremean Water Plant.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience learning or assisting in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates/adjusts electronic equipment to maintain proper operating standards and performs preventative maintenance.
• Operates test and measuring devices (multimeter, oscilloscope, calibrator, line tester, RF power meter) to test equipment.
• Maintains daily work records and submits regular repair history and reports to supervisors.
• Programs remote terminal units, programmable logic controllers, and network monitoring/diagnostic programs; handles emergency repair runs.
• Interprets wiring diagrams and manuals to troubleshoot and repair equipment; installs and maintains traffic signal and video detection equipment.

Job description

Under general supervision, is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems; performs related duties as required.

Located at Hap Cremean Water Plant (4250 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43230)

Schedule: M-F 6:30am-3:00pm

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Installs, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates/adjusts electronic equipment in order to maintain proper operating standards; performs preventative maintenance on electronic and electro-mechanical equipment;

Operates various electronic test and measuring devices such as a multimeter, oscilloscope, calibrator, line tester, RF power meter, and other diagnostic tools in order to test equipment and ensure proper functioning;

Maintains and updates daily work records and files on repair history of equipment and submits regular work reports to supervisors;

Generates and maintains electronic communication software including network monitoring programs, network statistics programs, network diagnostic programs, and/or line protocol test routines;

Makes emergency runs to repair and/or service damaged cable lines, radio equipment, amplifiers, AC power units, and other electronic systems field equipment;

Interprets wiring diagrams, schematics, and manufacturers' manuals to assist in troubleshooting and repairing telephone, radio, computer, process control instrumentation, or other electronic equipment;

Installs, tests, repairs and maintains traffic signal equipment, and video detection equipment for traffic control;

Tests all traffic signal equipment cabinets and components before putting into street operation;

Installs, calibrates, and repairs various chemical additive equipment, electronic control valves, pumping devices, and process control instrumentation such as liquid flow meters, chemical analyzers, and liquid level, pressure, and temperature sensors;

Programs remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers for water collection, treatment, and distribution processes; installs and maintains variable frequency drives;

Performs routine inspections, calibration, and maintenance on gas detection and other electronic equipment;

Programs electronic equipment by entering a series of codes in order to meet operating specifications; utilizes computer software to program and adjust equipment;

Determines the quality, size, capability, and quantity of cable and other accessories necessary for an assignment;

Installs, tests, and maintains electronic/telephone/computer system cable or wire;

Practices safety related to performance of duties to include use of personal protective equipment and precautions when working with and around power sources.

Two (2) years of experience learning or assisting in the installation, maintenance, and/or repair of electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems. Substitution(s): Successful completion of a formal classroom or vocational training program related to electronics may substitute for the required experience. Significant coursework (twelve (12) semester hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours) related to electronics from an accredited college may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Recruitment #: 26-3668-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

Elizabeth Hopkins

Columbus Water & Power

Division of Water

37 W. Broad St.

Columbus, Ohio 43215

P: [phone]

E: [e-mail]

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer