WWW Instrumentation Technician Supervisor I - Department of Public Works

Salary Range: $72,621.00 - $112,728.00 Annually

Hiring Salary Pay: $72,621.00

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CLASS DEFINITION

An Instrumentation Technician Supervisor I oversee the activities of subordinate workers engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of electronic, hydraulic and mechanical equipment in treatment plants, pumping stations and related facilities. Work of this class involves supervising instrumentation technicians.

Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional work week; callback or overtime work may be required in emergencies. Work is performed in pumping stations where incumbents are exposed to noise, heat, high voltage equipment, chemicals, dirt, and toxic or explosive gases. Work requires moderate physical exertion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:

EDUCATION: Have an associate of arts degree in instrumentation or electronic technology from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have five years of experience in installation, maintenance and repair of electronic equipment such as electronic testing equipment, electronic, pneumatic and ultrasonic flow meters and transmitters, electronic recording devices, quindar tone equipment, current-to-time pulse equipment, time relays or related equipment.

OR

NOTES EQUIVALENCIES: Have equivalent combination of education and experience.

AND

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management is required.

PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. 

NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING. 

**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration. 

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the techniques, tools and materials used in the installation, calibration, maintenance and repair of electronic, instrumentation, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment.

• Knowledge of digital, analog and solid state electronics.

• Knowledge of the design and fabrication of complex electronic equipment.

• Knowledge of safety precautions taken in repairing equipment.

• Ability to train subordinate technicians.

• Ability to read schematics.

• Ability to use hand tools and testing equipment such as voltmeters, ohmmeters and Quindar Signal Testers.

• Ability to maintain records and write reports.

• Ability to develop and implement callback procedures.

• Ability to interpret City personnel policies and procedures for others.

• Supervisory ability.

Background Check       

NOTE: Those eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed. 

Probation 

All people, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation. 

Eligibility 

Qualified candidates will be considered f