Canton Electronic Specialist (Part-Time)

About the role

The Electronic Specialist position is a part-time role with the City of Canton, Ohio. This position operates and maintains electronic instrumentation, plant operations computer-based equipment, and control devices for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains electronic instrumentation, plant operations computer-based equipment, and control devices for the entire operation of the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
• Supervises the activities of the Senior Instrumentation Specialist.
• Trains and supervises employees in the use of the department’s plant operations computer-based equipment.
• Supervises and trains employees.
• Troubleshoots, plans, schedules, and assigns work.
• Provides technical support for the department’s operations.
• Covers with other City Departments and/or agencies for assigned duties.
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs electronic controllers, switches, etc.
• Calibrates all metering and control systems.
• Maintains, calibrates, and repairs the electronic equipment at the City’s lift stations.
• Maintains daily maintenance work records.
• Prepares and types a variety of technical reports.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent residence card.
• High school graduate or equivalent with a two-year electrical/electronic technical degree or comparable education.
• Five years of experience with electronic and computer-based equipment or comparable experience in similar environment.
• Valid State of Ohio Drivers’ License.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and theories of pneumatics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering and construction maintenance principles for all types of wastewater systems.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to train and supervise other employees.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal, including keyboarding skills.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to use a variety of electrical and mechanical tools.
• Ability to diagnose trouble and to interpret complex engineering drawings and/or electronic schematics.
• Ability to maintain, program and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC’s).
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, lift, and walk, to perform investigative duties related to all aspects of WRF’s operation.

Skills

• Programming and troubleshooting PLC’s.
• Electrical and mechanical tool usage.
• Complex engineering drawings and/or electronic schematics interpretation.

Benefits

• Paid vacation.
• Paid sick time.
• Retirement plan.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $30,000 - $45,000 annually.

Schedule

This is a part-time position with the City of Canton, working up to twenty-nine hours a week.