Senior Utilities Electronic Technician (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

Essential Functions

• Leads, trains, and reviews assignments of lower level electronic technicians on troubleshooting techniques, operating, and repairing new equipment and major installation projects to ensure that electronic work is done correctly.
• Mets with customers to identify nature of equipment problem and/or coordinates and schedules customer service requests for installation, repair, replacement and removing electronic equipment to provide services in a timely manner.
• Diagnostics, repairs, and maintains electronic equipment to ensure equipment is in working condition.
• Gathers information, compiles data, and prepares various reports for review by management.
• Schedules various equipment for preventive maintenance to increase the efficiency of equipment operation and reduce down time; actively participates in emergency situations providing leadership and expertise to address problems and return services to full operational functionality.
• Orders, obtains, and organizes equipment, supplies, and materials to ensure necessary supplies are available to successfully complete assignments; contacts, communicates, and engages with vendors to obtain documentation, technical data, or other information when it is not available.
• Programs electronic chips and produces diagrams to change equipment processes for use in process connections and controls.
• Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge And Skills

• Thorough knowledge of Water Utility and Wastewater Management facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and function of water distribution equipment and systems including SCADA, MAXIMO, Shop Logs and other systems.
• Knowledge of testing, diagnosing and repairing of electronic and electrical instruments, pumps, motors, actuators and many more electrical components.
• Thorough knowledge of electronic theory and practice involved in the installation, testing, diagnosis, and repair of complex electronic circuitry.
• Ability to train, coordinate, and review the work of others.
• Ability to identify and differentiate among color coded electronic components.
• Ability to use a variety of standard electronic and electrical testing instruments and tools.
• Ability to read and comprehend wiring diagrams and schematic drawings related to electronic equipment.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An associate degree in an electrical, electronic technology or computer science field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the installation, testing, diagnosis and repair of electronic, electrical controls, computer hardware or related electrical equipment.
• Equivalencies: A high school diploma or GED plus five (5) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
  An associate degree or higher in a non-specified field plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.
  A bachelor’s degree or higher in a specified field plus one (1) year of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements.

License

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Other Requirements

• Component level repairs.
• Subject to twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call-out.
• Some positions require experience working with PLC programs (e.g., Unity Pro, Concept).

Salary Range

$55,432.00 - $65,062.40
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.