Electronic Technician

THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

About the Role

Performs skilled technical work in the installation, adjustment, maintenance, and modification of electronic equipment. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Responsibilities

• Supervises subordinates in the use of a variety of instrumentation and electronic equipment including electronic tests, pneumatic/hydraulic testers, computers, master controllers, shop tools, and other specialized devices.
• Installs, adjusts, and maintains alternating and direct current devices, sensors, recorders, analog/digital parameter transmitters and receivers; installs and tests special equipment such as antennae, frequency monitors, microphones, cable and electrical interference suppressors.
• Installs, adjusts, and maintains medium high and ultra-high frequency alternating and direct current radio receivers, transmitters, and auxiliaries according to diagrams, drawings, and sketches.
• Supervises and participates in the installation, adjustment, repair, and maintenance of flow loop systems, alternating and direct current circuitry with solid-state electronic micro circuitry, pneumatic control systems, and related equipment.
• Supervises and participates in on-site maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting work.
• Assigns work to subordinate technicians, participates in the more difficult phases of installation, adjustment, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computers, flow measuring devices, sensors, analog/digital controllers, programmable controllers, transmitters and receivers, detecting devices, and other alternating and direct current devices.
• Supervises complete overhaul, including adjusting, repairing, and replacing parts and converting obsolete equipment to conform to present control loop design and construction standards.
• Makes recommendations to superiors for the improvement of instrumentation, industrial electronic/electrical, pneumatic/mechanical control devices, and digital frequency shift telemetry.
• Estimates time and materials required for proposed jobs; maintains records and submits various reports; requisitions supplies and equipment; prepares and maintains operating and special reports as required by superiors.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires three (3) years of working with electronics and low and high voltage or closely related experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class "E" Driver's License for the duration of the assignment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Electronics or HVAC vocational school.
• Associate Degree or higher in Electronics or a closely related field.
• LEED Green Associate certification.
• At least three (3) years of hands-on Building Automation Experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• At least three (3) years of experience using Desigo and Trane Tracer BAS Software.
• At least three (3) years of experience using Johnson Controls Metasys Software.
• At least three (3) years of experience using MS Excel.

Skills

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high-quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.
• Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Consistently demonstrates strong judgment; may be sought out by others for expertise and guidance. Takes smart, independent action in urgent and non-routine situations, knows when to escalate for others' involvement.
• Directs Work: Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Asks questions to understand the desired outcomes for the role; confirms accountabilities with others so that work can be done effectively and efficiently; informs stakeholders when there are delays or problems that will affect them.
• Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.
• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Holds self to high standards of performance; sets some challenging goals; wants to achieve meaningful results; pursues initiatives/efforts to successful completion and closure. Focuses on key goals, even during setbacks and obstacles.

Work Environment

Physical Demands: Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of the fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards: Involves routine and frequent exposure to electrical shocks and heights.