Building Systems Electronics Specialist

Classification Title: Electronics Specialist I, C21

Location:  Pinellas County Jail, 14400 49th Street North, Clearwater, FL 33762

Apply to be a proud employee of the Pinellas County Administrative Services Division team as an Electronics Specialist within the Facility Operations Division.  Facility Operations provides professional in-house and contracted services to maintain and operate County buildings.

This is highly responsible technical work in organizing and completing the maintenance and repair, of various multi-building complexes located within Pinellas County. The position requires the incumbent to have experience in advanced electronic knowledge that is proficient in computer-based technology with the ability to design, manipulate, repair, and configure access control systems, Building Automation Control Systems (BAS), fire/life safety alarm systems, suppression/sprinkler systems, IP video surveillance, uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), variable frequency drive (VFD) and all other electronics devices throughout many county facilities.

The incumbent shall have the ability to troubleshoot networks, back up devices, and add or replace devices used to operate the many HVAC, lighting, and building automation throughout Pinellas County. Other duties involve IP video surveillance systems maintenance and creation of evidence or event videos at the request of the public, law enforcement, or government officials. Have a solid knowledge of wiring door strikes, card readers, electric hinges, and electronic controllers.  Customer focus and maintaining successful and collaborative relationships with peers, managers, supervisory, skilled and administrative staff, and contracted support services.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration and repair of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment and control systems.
• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration and repair of complex electrical power systems, related instrumentation, equipment, and control systems.
• Detects causes of electronic and electrical failures, interprets and ensures compliance with established codes, calculates data necessary for wiring instrument systems and requisitions supplies and materials needed to complete tasks.
• Trains new Electronics Specialists and other skilled personnel in all phases of a variety of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment and control systems; provides technical advice and assistance.
•  Inspects instrumentation and equipment to determine operating conditions and needed repairs and modifications.
•  Performs bench work repairs and overhauls and rebuilds complex electronic or electrical equipment.
•  Performs emergency and routine field servicing of complex electrical power systems, backup power generating systems, equipment and performs tests on parts, modules or assemblies.
•  Prepares sketches, preliminary or work plans for establishment or modification of electrical systems.
•  Prepares purchase orders to complete work, obtain parts for repairing equipment.
•  Arranges for repairs and serves as technical review specialist for work completed by outside vendors performing work on county operations.
•  Performs both low voltage and high voltage tasks depending on the area of assignment.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Position Specific Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in highly automated computer-based electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair such as, advanced electronic knowledge in computer-based technology with the ability to design, manipulate, repair, and configure access control systems, Building Automation Control Systems (BAS), fire/life safety alarm systems, suppression/sprinkler systems, IP video surveillance, uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), variable frequency drive (VFD) and all other electronics devices; or
• Associate’s degree or two-year technical degree in directly related coursework plus 1 year of highly automated computer-based electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair such as, advanced electronic knowledge in computer-based technology with the ability to design, manipulate, repair, and configure access control systems, Building Automation Control Systems (BAS), fire/life safety alarm systems, suppression/sprinkler systems, IP video surveillance, uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS), variable frequency drive (VFD) and all other electronics devices; or
• Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in the Electronic Trades or related field; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.  

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with working knowledge of Tridium Niagara, WINPAK, Wincontrol XL PLUS, Total Control, Design Studio, KMD, NET AXS.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.
• Dependability, job knowledge, and communication are essential qualifications for the success of this position.
•  Self-starter with initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to teach and inspire others.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Action-oriented; proactively and decisively takes action.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of standard tools, methods, theories, materials and practices of the electronic and electrical trades and local and state electrical codes.
• Knowledge of electronic theory and equipment and electronic maintenance and repair practices and procedures.
•  Knowledge of operating characteristics, capabilities and limitations of computer equipment and routine computer operations and terminology.
•  Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the electronic and electrical trades.
•  Skill in troubleshooting automated systems and isolating breakdown causes.
•  Ability to relate technical information in a manner understandable to subordinates, superiors, and members of the public.
•  Ability to conduct tests, analyze results, take corrective steps and apply knowledge of electronic theory and troubleshooting procedures.
•  Ability to interpret and work from technical sketches and blueprints and locate, define and repair defects in equipment.
•  Ability to use a computer to complete assignments, track work, prepare communications, reports, etc.
• Ability to communicate in both written and oral forms of English.

Physical/Mental Demands

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.  Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Visual ability: Sufficient to effectively operate office equipment including copier, computer, etc.; and to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, etc.
• Hearing ability: Sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
• Speaking ability: Sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
• Mental acuity: Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Repetitive motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an environment where decisions could lead to major community or organizational consequences the appropriate decision is not made at the time.

 

This position has supplemental questions. If unable to complete all questions, you may save your answers as a draft during the application process and return at any time prior to the closing date. Please note that the application is complete upon final submission.