Electronic System Technician (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Electronic System Technician installs, repairs, and maintains electronic equipment for telephone, radio, mobile data, data processing, traffic control, video, or instrumentation and control systems, and performs related duties as required. This position is located at the Hap Cremean Water Plant, 4250 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43230, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Work may include installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, and maintaining electronic and electromechanical equipment; using diagnostic and measurement devices; maintaining repair records and reports; and working with electronic communications software and network tools. Duties may also involve responding to equipment or cable failures, interpreting technical diagrams and manuals, maintaining traffic-control equipment, and installing or servicing process-control instrumentation and equipment used in water collection, treatment, and distribution. The technician programs remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers, maintains variable-frequency drives, performs inspections and calibrations, installs system cabling, and follows required safety practices, including using personal protective equipment and taking precautions around power sources.

Requirements

Two 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.
Successful completion of a formal classroom or vocational training program related to electronics may substitute for the required experience.
Twelve semester hours or eighteen quarter hours of electronics-related coursework from an accredited college may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Install, test, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, adjust, and perform preventive maintenance on electronic and electromechanical equipment.
Use electronic test and measurement devices, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, calibrators, line testers, and RF power meters, to diagnose and verify equipment operation.
Maintain daily work records and equipment repair histories, and submit regular work reports to supervisors.
Generate and maintain electronic communication software, such as network monitoring, statistics, and diagnostic programs and line-protocol test routines.
Respond to emergencies to repair or service damaged cable lines, radio equipment, amplifiers, AC power units, and other field electronic systems.
Interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and manufacturers’ manuals to troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment.
Install, test, repair, and maintain traffic-signal and video-detection equipment, and test traffic-signal cabinets and components before street operation.
Install, calibrate, and repair chemical additive equipment, electronic control valves, pumping devices, and process-control instrumentation, including flow meters, chemical analyzers, and liquid-level, pressure, and temperature sensors.
Program remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers for water collection, treatment, and distribution processes.
Install and maintain variable-frequency drives; inspect, calibrate, and maintain gas-detection and other electronic equipment.
Program electronic equipment and use computer software to adjust equipment to operating specifications.
Determine the quality, size, capability, and quantity of cable and accessories needed for assignments.
Install, test, and maintain electronic, telephone, and computer system cable or wire.
Follow safety practices, including use of personal protective equipment and precautions around power sources.