Electronics/Relay Apprentice

City of Lakeland, FL; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lakeland seeks a specialized technical position to install and maintain computer-based electronic equipment and electromechanical devices used to control, monitor, and protect the electric power utility. Work follows established policies, but the incumbent is expected to exercise judgment and initiative in tasks.

Responsibilities include installing, testing, calibrating, and repairing equipment, using manuals and schematics, and configuring systems to assist engineers in

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months of experience in basic electronics coursework or Relay Technology coursework.
• Must be willing to possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Associate degree in Engineering Technology Substation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, testing, calibration, and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Use factory manuals and schematics to repair equipment.
• Construct/configure equipment to support engineers in monitoring or control systems.
• May participate in and/or facilitate training for department/City initiatives.
• Overtime or alternate hours may be required for department operations.

Skills

Good computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Engineering Technology Substation preferred

Job description

This is a specialized technical position supporting the installation and maintenance of computer-based electronic equipment and electromechanical devices used to control, monitor, and protect an electric power utility. Work is performed in accordance with established policies and procedures; however, the incumbent is expected to exercise judgment and initiative in performing tasks. Work performance will be reviewed by inspection and observation.

• Assists in the installation, testing, calibration, and repair of all types of electronic and electromechanical equipment, ranging from digital computers used in real-time process control applications to analog devices used in the electric power industry, using standard and specialized test equipment and tools.
• Uses factory manuals and schematics to repair equipment.
• Constructs and/or configures equipment to assist department engineers in implementing unique monitoring or control systems.
• May be required to participate in and/or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.
• May be required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Participates in out-of-town training, which may require overnight stays.
• Keeps vehicles and work areas clean and organized.
• Works as part of a team to accomplish tasks.

• High school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.
• Six months of experience in basic electronics coursework or Relay Technology coursework.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess and maintain a valid telephone number.
• Associate degree in Engineering Technology Substation is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• The theory, techniques, methods, materials, and tools used.
• The instrumentation used in the discipline.

SKILLS

• Good computer skills.

ABILITIES

• Develop skill in the use and care of electrical and electronic test equipment used in the various areas of the discipline, such as oscilloscopes, digital logic analyzers, volt-ohm meters, communications line quality monitors, relay test systems automatic and manual, transducer testing and calibration equipment, fiber optic testing, and fusion devices, and other such equipment used in the trade.
• Develop skill in using hand tools and precision soldering/unsoldering devices to make repairs to complex printed circuit boards and other electronic devices (Machine operators/inspection level).
• Work off a six-foot stepladder or a 20-foot extension ladder to install and maintain equipment mounted above shoulder height, e.g., fiber splices and communication cables.
• Load and unload medium-weight test equipment into and out of a standard passenger van and set the equipment up to perform tests and calibrate electronic or relay equipment at remote locations.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Manual labor work that involves walking or standing most of the time, exerting up to 100 pounds of force regularly, keyboard operations, and manipulating tools and wires.
• Risks exposure to heights, toxic/caustic chemicals, traffic, moving machinery, extreme heat/cold, electrical shock, adverse weather conditions, bright/dim light, fumes, noxious odors, dust, pollen, wet, humid conditions, and extreme noise levels.
• Being able to discriminate between the following colors generated by red/blue/green primary colors at full or half intensity: white, green, yellow, orange, magenta, red, cyan, and blue. This qualification will be confirmed by a standard medical test for color blindness.

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or qualifications. Management reserves the right to modify or assign additional responsibilities as needed.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview and/or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your email and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE