Electronic Technician (WAE)
State of Louisiana•Jackson, LA
About The Position
The Electronic Technician works in the Maintenance Department at ELMHS, whose mission is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. The role manages, maintains, troubleshoots, and expands the facility’s CCTV Safety Surveillance System and related equipment. Work includes diagnostics and repairs, preventative maintenance, coordination with technical departments, equipment inventory management, and retrieving video footage as requested.
Requirements
- Two years of experience or training in maintaining or repairing mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; or two years of experience or training installing, repairing, or maintaining computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).
- Alternatively, a CompTIA A+ Certification plus one year of qualifying experience or training in maintaining or repairing mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems, or in installing, repairing, or maintaining computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).
- Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electronics or computer science substitutes for one year of required experience.
- Must possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or radar.
- Must maintain a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator's license.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the ELMHS Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Safety Surveillance System, including its hardware and software.
- Read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts during installation and maintenance, and verify proper operation of the CCTV viewing platform.
- Recommend and conduct system and platform expansions by installing updates and programs, adding components, and installing related peripherals such as cable, cable terminations, and electrical conduit as necessary.
- Conduct diagnostic testing and repairs, or obtain cost estimates for installation and repair of CCTV equipment.
- Perform periodic preventative maintenance operations.
- Visually inspect monitoring equipment for safety defects and repair them as required.
- Assist the Communications Department Technical Specialist with diagnostic assessments and repairs of assigned equipment and supporting components.
- Coordinate through the Communications Department Director with the Office of Telecommunication Services (OTS), serving as the primary liaison for computer and network services, the CCTV Safety Surveillance System, and related activities.
- Maintain an inventory log of CCTV system equipment and keep critical parts available for immediate and emergency repairs of security surveillance equipment.
- Retrieve video footage as requested.
- Maintain a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator's license.
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