Senior Instrument Technician (Metering & Monitoring)

DIVISION: Operations

DEPARTMENT: Metro Maintenance, Chelsea - Meter & Monitoring

UNION/GRADE: Unit 2/Grade 16

BASIC PURPOSE:

Supervises and participates in the maintenance, repair, installation and calibration of electronic metering equipment and other instrumentation.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Works under the supervision of Supervisor of Water/Wastewater Meter Maintenance

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises individual Technicians or crews of Instrument Technicians and Junior Instrument Technicians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and participates in shop and fieldwork calibrating, troubleshooting, installing, repairing and maintaining electronic metering equipment, gas monitors, differential pressure instruments, transmitters, recorders, etc.
• Examines malfunctioning instruments, tests mechanisms and circuitry for defects. Troubleshoots equipment and replaces defective parts, reassembles the instrument and adjust all levels and signals to ensure accurate data.
• Supervises a work crew, records work completed, equipment and parts utilized, time spent on a job and summarizes in weekly reports.
• Supervises the safe and orderly maintenance of all tools, materials, equipment, vehicles and facilities.
• Orders and maintains all necessary supplies.
• Follows all MWRA safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Supervises and/or performs plumbing duties related to metering.
• Utilizes Maximo to input and extract data.
• Utilizes Telog software to review meter data.
• Performs light maintenance independently or as part of a team. Light maintenance shall include but not limited to:
• Inspects and troubleshoots various systems and equipment
• Installs and retrofits/new equipment related to plant systems.
• Modifies and/or aligns existing equipment to specifications.
• Sets up ladders, staging and rigging and utilizes hoists, jacks, dollies, lifts, etc. for proper access to job and to remove and install equipment.
• Operates portable pumping, ventilation and other equipment necessary to support and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Greases and lubricates, replaces oil reserves, minor packing adjustments and opens hatches.
• Installs safety rails, changes light bulbs and replaces HVAC filters.
• Removes snow from immediate work area in order to perform tasks.
• Routine testing, lockout/tagout, operation (startup/shutdown) and adjustment of process equipment.
• Performs necessary cleanup and housekeeping for work area and other light maintenance tasks.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or GED; and
• At least two (2) years of experience in electronics, electricity, mechanics, and hydraulics including at least one (1) year as a supervisor. (Successful completion of the MWRA sponsored supervisory training program and receipt of the training certificate may be substituted for supervisory experience); or
• An Associate's degree in electronics, engineering, computer science or related field can substitute for two years of experience. Electrical or electronics formal training can substitute for one year of experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of education or experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with the care and use of electronic test equipment as well as other hand and power tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, site drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams and other diagrams.
• Ability to supervise, plan and schedule crew activities and complete work assignments.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Working knowledge of computers.
• Skill in the operation of the listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records in a legibl