Electronics Specialist 1

Pinellas County Government•South Highpoint, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Electronics Specialist 1 Location: 14400 49th ST N Clearwater, FL 33762 Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Are you an electronics savvy technologist who speaks the language of building automation and facility operations? If so, Pinellas County’s Real Estate Management (Facilities Operations) has a variety of building systems for an Electronics Specialist 1 to support and maintain. Our Operations team provides professional in-house and contracted services to maintain and operate County buildings. This is highly responsible technical work in organizing and completing the maintenance and repair, of various multi-building complexes located within Pinellas County. The position requires the incumbent to have experience in advanced electronic knowledge that is proficient in computer-based technology with the ability to design, manipulate, repair, and configure access control systems, Building Automation Control Systems (BAS), fire/life safety alarm systems, suppression/sprinkler systems, IP video surveillance, variable frequency drive (VFD) and all other electronics devices throughout many county facilities.

Requirements

Three (3) years of highly automated computer based electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair experience in one or more of the following: Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Card Access Systems, Surveillance Systems, UPS Systems, Direct Digital Controls(DDC) Systems; or
Associate’s degree or two (2) years technical degree in directly related coursework plus one (1) year of highly automated computer based electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair in one or more of the following: Fire Alarm Systems, Fire Suppression Systems, Card Access Systems, Surveillance Systems, UPS Systems, Direct Digital Controls(DDC) Systems; or
An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Florida Driver's License upon hire.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Knowledge of standard tools, methods, theories, materials and practices of the electronic and electrical trades and local and state electrical codes.
Knowledge of electronic theory and equipment and electronic maintenance and repair practices and procedures.
Knowledge of operating characteristics, capabilities and limitations of computer equipment and routine computer operations and terminology.
Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the electronic and electrical trades.
Skill in troubleshooting automated systems and isolating breakdown causes.
Ability to relate technical information in a manner understandable to subordinates, superiors, and members of the public.
Ability to conduct tests, analyze results, take corrective steps and apply knowledge of electronic theory and troubleshooting procedures.
Ability to interpret and work from technical sketches and blueprints and locate, define and repair defects in equipment.
Ability to use a computer to complete assignments, track work, prepare communications, reports, etc.
Strong knowledge in both computer hardware and software systems a must with the ability to share knowledge with others.
Dependability, job knowledge, and communication are essential qualifications for the success of this position.
The successful candidate for this position will be a self-starter with initiative, self-motivation and the ability to teach and inspire others.
Ability to communicate in both written and oral forms of English.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer service skills.
Action-oriented; proactively and decisively takes action.
Experience with working knowledge of Tridium Niagara, WINPAK, Wincontrol XL PLUS, Total Control, Design Studio, KMD , NET AXS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.
The ability to troubleshoot networks, back up devices, and add or replace devices used to operate the many HVAC, lighting, and building automation.
Knowledge of wiring door strikes, card readers, electric hinges, and electronic controllers.

Responsibilities

Maintains IP video surveillance systems and creates evidence or event videos at the request of the public, law enforcement, or government officials
Provides customer focus and maintains successful and collaborative relationships with peers, managers, supervisory, skilled and administrative staff, and contracted support services.
Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration and repair of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment and control systems.
Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration and repair of complex electrical power systems, related instrumentation, equipment, and control systems.
Detects causes of electronic and electrical failures, interprets and ensures compliance with established codes, calculates data necessary for wiring instrument systems and requisitions supplies and materials needed to complete tasks.
Trains new Electronics Specialists and other skilled personnel in all phases of a variety of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment and control systems; provides technical advice and assistance.
Inspects instrumentation and equipment to determine operating conditions and needed repairs and modifications.
Performs bench work repairs and overhauls and rebuilds complex electronic or electrical equipment.
Performs emergency and routine field servicing of complex electrical power systems, backup power generating systems, equipment and performs tests on parts, modules or assemblies.
Prepares sketches, preliminary or work plans for establishment or modification of electrical systems.
Prepares purchase orders to complete work, obtain parts for repairing equipment.
Arranges for repairs and serves as technical review specialist for work completed by outside vendors performing work on county operations.
May perform both low voltage and high voltage tasks depending on the area of assignment.