Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, Gas

LED FastStart•Alexandria, LA

2d•$42,067 - $50,480•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Gas Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana. This role involves performing skilled analysis, repair, and maintenance tasks at an advanced level on electronic controls, telemetry, electrical systems, and related equipment for the Gas Departments. Positions may be subject to 24-hour call.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two (2) to five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and repair of electronic systems/electrical equipment, preferably in area of assignment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Will be required to obtain and maintain specialized certifications and/or training as deemed necessary.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification.
Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class D driver's license within one month of hire.
Gas Department will be required to obtain certifications as required by the Office of Pipeline Safety within six months of hire as well as any other certifications as deemed necessary.

Responsibilities

Plans and organizes the inspection, maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment, machinery and related components of the gas systems.
Maintains, tests, repairs, adjusts and calibrates flow meters, reliefs, regulators, digital control valves, meters, and stations in accordance with state and federal mandates.
Participates in the inspection, maintenance and repair of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) for the gas distribution.
Participates in the maintenance, testing, repair, adjusting and calibration of meters, analyzers and chemical/odorant feed equipment; repairs pumps, valves, chemical treatment equipment and related items.
Performs related technical tasks; repairs electrically operated valves; tests, calibrates and repairs relaying and monitoring devices. Maintains and repairs telemetry systems.
Inspects, supervises and participates in the work performed by contractors.
Reads, interprets and updates schematics, blueprints and wiring diagrams of existing motor control apparatuses and related equipment.
Operates or uses various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments: operates and maintains Volt meter, 4 -20 milliamp calibrator, Meg meter, basic mechanic tools, and other equipment or power equipment as needed to complete essential functions.