Instrumentation / Electrical Technician I Wastewater

Water Environment Federation; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FRS retirement

Advancement opportunities

Certification support

Job summary

Collier County Public Utilities is seeking an Instrumentation / Electrical Technician I – Wastewater to manage field operations across the Wastewater Division. The role focuses on programming and maintaining electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment at treatment plants and related facilities, including telemetry systems for lift stations.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of related experience, with fingerprinting required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

Responsibilities

• Program and maintain electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment at wastewater treatment facilities and related sites.
• Install, program, calibrate, and repair instrumentation and electronic equipment.
• Operate telemetry computer to monitor lift stations and troubleshoot telemetry and control systems.
• Review, oversee, and inspect projects involving electrical controls.
• Ensure safe operation and coordinate with supervisors, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical controls

Instrumentation

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re hiring a Instrumentation / Electrical Technician I – Wastewater to manage the field operations of the Wastewater Division. See the full job description

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At Collier County Public Utilities, we don’t just provide essential services. We shape the future of our fast-growing community. We are expanding in one of the most beautiful areas in Florida and there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. As part of Collier County Government, we operate with the responsibility and pride of a public agency. We are committed to environmental stewardship and infrastructure resilience. Join a team that is growing to serve more customers with reliable water, wastewater and irrigation quality water services. See all of our open positions at Collier County Public Utilities jobs.

Why Join Collier County Public Utilities?

• Live where others vacation
• Be part of historic growth
• Eligible for the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and a competitive benefits package
• Advancement opportunities and professional certification support

Purpose of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to program and maintain electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment associated with utility plant operations.

Essential Functions

Performs specialized electrical work associated with installation, programming, and repair of equipment/machinery at wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection facilities, off‑site operations, and related facilities.

Installs, programs, calibrates, and/or repairs a variety of instrumentation and electronic equipment at utility plants and related facilities, which may include variable frequency drives, flow meters, transducers, generators, transfer switches, programmable logic controls, integrated controls, motor control panels, electrical services, branch circuits, sub-feeders, lift station panels, data flow systems, or antennas.

Operates central telemetry computer to program, monitor, and control lift stations; troubleshoots telemetry computer problems; troubleshoots lift stations; programs lift station configuration; designs and builds electrical controls; builds screens and control logic; generates trend data and reports; modifies configuration of external hardware; calculates electrical loads and hydraulics on lift stations.

Performs specialized electrical work associated with installation, programming, and repair of equipment/machinery at wastewater treatment plants, wastewater collection facilities, off‑site operations, and related facilities.

Reviews, oversees, and inspects all projects with electrical controls.

Assesses systems of other municipalities to set guidelines for Collier County.

Performs installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic equipment and mechanical equipment; builds, installs, and repairs equipment; repairs motors and meters; troubleshoots flow/plumbing problems; installs drive parts; installs and repairs pumps; welds parts and fabricates metal components; wires control panels; repairs electrical/electronic equipment; performs preventive maintenance work according to schedule; assists with trenching for installation and repair of conduits; assists in installing pump cords and floats.

Operates various equipment and tools associated with work activities, which may include a utility truck, boom truck, generator, hydraulic punch, drill machine, welder, drill, pickax, post hole digger, shovel, mechanic tools, electrical tools, diagnostic instruments, or hand tools.

Performs general/preventive maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, building, equipment and tools in operable condition; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.

Monitors inventory levels of equipment, tools, parts, and supplies; ensures availability of adequate materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials.

Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other Divisions, engineers, contractors, utility companies, vendors, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Maintains an awareness of new technologies, methods, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.

Performs other related duties as required.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident‑by‑incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all‑inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Fingerprinting required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Valid Journeyman Electrician License is preferred but not required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805
• Must obtain and maintain a Class C Wastewater license or obtain within eighteen (18) months of employment.
• *General Educational Development (GEDs) must be issued by the American Council on Education through an approved GED Administrator. For Florida the approved GED Administrator would be the Florida Department of Education (public schools or adult education centers).

Supplemental Questions

1. APPLICANT NOTICE

2. Do you possess a high school diploma or GED? Yes/No P/F

3. Do you have a minimum of three (3) years related experience that includes computerized control systems, programmable logic controllers, and installation/repair or electrical equipment, preferable in a public utility system environment? Yes/ No P/F

4. Do you possess a valid Journeyman Electrician License? Yes/No

5. Do you possess or are whiling to obtain a Class C Wastewater License within eighteen (18) months of employment? Yes/No/Willing to obtain

6. Are you willing to work holidays and weekends? Yes/No

7. Are you willing to work overtime? Yes/No

8. Do you possess a valid Driver's License? Yes/No

Work Schedule assigned to Position

M-F, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM – or as assigned

Safety Sensitive: Yes