ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I - CARY APEX WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

Cary is a community of nearly 170,000 people, nearly 60 square miles and is a community dedicated to excellence. Cary is a thriving community in the heart of the Triangle area of North Carolina, between Raleigh and renowned Research Triangle Park. The Triangle area is repeatedly ranked among the top regions in the country to live or work, to find a home or start a business, to raise a family or retire. 

Money Magazine named Cary, North Carolina, the hottest town in the East and one of six Hottest Towns in America. Cary was also recognized by Money Magazine as one of the Best Small Cities in America, ranking an impressive fifth on one of the magazine's annual lists of Best Places to Live. As noted in several major publications, Cary's accolades are numerous.

This position performs complex skilled and technical work in the installation, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and electrical/electronic control systems.  Work is performed throughout the  Cary Apex Water Treatment Facility and the Remote Water Infrastructure. Responsible for testing, maintaining and implementing electrical/electronic control systems, Facility field instrumentation, PLC and SCADA network; performs other work as required. Electronic Technician I positions are part of our established career ladder program that provides for the advancement of non-supervisory staff members in eligible positions who demonstrate increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  

Water Treatment facility positions are designated as "critical positions", meaning employees are required to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations, to ensure continued operation of the facility. 

Anticipated hiring range: $45,656.00 - $54,537.60 depending on experience.

This job posting is for our 1400 Wimberly Road, Apex, NC 27523 location.Performs periodic calibration and observation checks of meters, chart recorders, electronic control valves, circuit boards, motor control centers, pumps, motors, and complicated instrumentation equipment;
 
Maintains automatic controls at  the water reclamation facilities;
 
Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on all electrical and electronic equipment, including emergency generators;
 
Makes recommendations on equipment or instrumentation needed for use in upcoming budgets;
 
Designs, tests, implements and maintains SCADA system; develops trends from SCADA historian;
 
Maintains all records associated with instrumentation which include daily, weekly, and monthly flow charts;
 
Responds to failure in any of the electrical systems and makes necessary replacements or repairs;
 
Performs equipment upgrades and modifications;
 
Purchases electrical and electronic material or equipment as necessary;
 
Installs new equipment; pulls new service connections for motors, etc.;

Maintains WRF fiber networks for equipment communication and CCTV;

Serves as facility liaison, working with integrators and Town staff;

Maintains Electronics parts inventory and backups of all facility PLC programs;

Installs and terminates fiber optic cables, maintains network switches;

Provides training to facility staff;
 
Performs other job-related tasks as required.Comprehensive knowledge of the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical and electronic components of water and wastewater treatment plants and pump station equipment; comprehensive knowledge of personal computers; comprehensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work; comprehensive knowledge of the principles of radio transmitting and receiving theory; ability to read and understand schematic and circuit wiring diagrams; ability to work independently; knowledgeable of fiber network communications equipment and is capable of troubleshooting network issues; ability to use and care for tools used in the testing and repair of instruments and control devices; ability to follow oral and written directions; ability to troubleshoot electrical and electronic problems; ability to work under adverse weather conditions. Work in this class is medium to heavy work and may require exposure to various environmental conditions such as heat, cold, rain, and unpleasant surroundings. An employee must have the physical agility to move about freely including climbing stairs and ladders and crawling into tight spaces. Moderate to heavy lifting is required in performing the work. Visual acuity is necessary to perform paperwork, read gauges, and make repairs. An employee must also be able to hear, talk, and smell. Must have excellent interpersonal skills, possess team spirit, and work closely with maintenance and operations staff.Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an associate's degree program with a degree in electronics and extensive maintenance experience including the repair and maintenance of electronic and electrical equipment in a large industrial or municipal environment.

A valid  driver's license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
 
PREFERS:
Experience working with electrical voltage up to 480 volts.

Experience with single and three-phase voltage types.

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.