Industrial Electrician (Aviation)

Broward County•Fl 33315, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aviation Department, which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and North Perry Airport, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Industrial Electrician. The Airport's Maintenance Division operates on a 24/7 schedule with three eight-hour shifts, unless otherwise determined by operational needs. The purpose of this class within the organization is to perform a variety of advanced journey level industrial electrician work in maintaining County facilities and industrial equipment. The Industrial Electrician is responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all electrical equipment and components located throughout the Airport Campus. This is an exciting, fast-paced work environment with shift work over a five-day work schedule with two consecutive days off during the week. All Aviation Department employees must possess the ability to interact courteously with the public, Airport vendors, contractors, and fellow employees to maintain a professional work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes a positive work environment. All Aviation Maintenance Division employees must be able to perform rotational shift work and/or overtime (holidays, weekends, and emergencies) in support of operational needs in a twenty-four (24) hour per day/seven (7) days per week operation and in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement. This classification is distinguished from the Electrician classification due to the regular operation on live circuits with higher levels of voltage (i.e., 4160). Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requirements

Requires four (4) years' experience in industrial electrical installation and maintenance or closely related field; including one (1) year experience working with 4160 volts in an industrial environment.
Ability to obtain / maintain Airport security & customs badging.
Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges movement & non-movement.
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.
All candidates must complete an extensive ten (10) year work history verification and criminal background check, including fingerprinting and all other information as required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Ability to maintain authorization to drive a County vehicle.
Ability to obtain/maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal.
Ability to obtain / maintain Airfield driving privileges.
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license during employment and maintain authority to drive on County business.
Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree or higher in industrial electrical installation and maintenance or closely related field
Multi-function voltage and controls
Computer
Airfield lighting
Airfield regulators with constant current
Traffic Control Tower communication
High mast lighting and streetlights with heights up to 80 feet
Ground Power Units for aircrafts and knowledge of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBB)

Responsibilities

Installs, repairs, and maintains electrical components of high voltage industrial equipment.
Install and troubleshoot high voltage electrical apparatus that may include motors, breakers, pumps, control panels, disconnect switches, generators, variable frequency drives, soft starts, programmable logic controllers, and motors up to 1000 HP.
Perform work on high voltage and operate on live circuits with higher levels of voltage 4160.
Perform daily work and maintenance on live circuits with 3-phase 480 volts as a standard; includes working on 230 volts and 115 volts.
Installs branch circuits, lighting fixtures, sound systems, generators, motors, and transformers; repairs relays, switches, control boxes, and equipment such as fans and communication equipment; replaces defective ballasts, circuit breakers, control transformers, receptacles, and fuses; may supervise helpers assigned to various jobs.
Troubleshoots a variety of electrical equipment/system problems in order to identify the nature and extent of the maintenance/repair problem, identifies the type of repair/preventive measure needed, identifies potential safety issues, etc.
Estimates/determines materials, supplies, equipment, and time needed to complete assigned electrical work and orders/projects in order to facilitate scheduling, identify approximate costs and staffing needs, identify type/amount of materials needed, and/or ensure materials, supplies, and equipment needed are available.
Performs a variety of routine electrical maintenance/repairs in order to maintain facility/equipment in operating condition, ensure safe work environment, and/or ensure electrical service is not interrupted.
Performs scheduled preventive maintenance on a variety of electrical equipment/services in order to identify potential problems, minimize need for emergency repairs, and/or maximize the useful life of the equipment.
Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation
County matches up to $2,000 a year