Electrical Technician

Okaloosa County•Fort Walton Beach, FL

About The Position

The Electrical Technician installs, constructs, maintains, and repairs structures, equipment, and monitoring devices serving water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) systems. The position troubleshoots electrical circuits and components, uses SCADA to monitor and adjust station functions, and helps ensure emergency generator availability. It also includes recordkeeping, reporting maintenance needs, and assisting with task planning and coordination. The technician may respond to urgent water and sewer maintenance and repair issues outside normal duty hours as needed.

Requirements

Associate degree in an electrical or related field, supplemented by two years of electrical or electronics experience that provides the ability to perform skilled to advanced skilled trade tasks, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) badge.
Ability to operate hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered equipment and tools.
Ability to exert 50 to 120 pounds of force occasionally, 25 to 50 pounds frequently, or 10 to 25 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Ability to work in confined areas, work overhead, and ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar structures.
Ability to frequently traverse irregular, uneven, or erratically moving surfaces; bend at the waist; move on hands and knees or hands and feet; and reach and handle objects with hands and fingers.
Ability to frequently walk and/or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, explain procedures, and give, receive, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to read and interpret moderately complex technical data, policy and procedure manuals, codes, and professional journals, and prepare forms and reports using prescribed formats.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret technical instructions; learn complex principles and techniques; and make independent judgments without supervision.
Ability to perform arithmetic and determine weight, calculate decimals and percentages, and compute discount, profit and loss, ratio, and proportion.
Ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions, adapt to moderate work-related stress, and exercise tact and courtesy when communicating with professionals, county staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

Perform construction, maintenance, and repairs on structures, facilities, and equipment for water and sewer collection and distribution systems and WWTFs.
Read blueprints, diagrams, and sketches.
Troubleshoot or trace electrical circuits in control panels and other equipment, and identify and repair or replace defective components.
Operate and maintain hand-held manual, electrical, and gas-powered tools and equipment, including diagnostic instruments and trade-specific meters and gauges.
Maintain records, including work orders, materials and supplies used, cost estimates, labor required, maintenance logs, and fuel logs.
Report detected deterioration and repair or maintenance needs to a supervisor.
Assist with planning, estimating, and coordinating tasks.
Use the SCADA program to monitor, evaluate, and change station functions.
Ensure emergency power supply from generators is available and perform maintenance checks.
Respond to emergent water and sewer maintenance and repair issues outside normal duty hours as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.