Electronic Technician I - Coachella Valley Water District, CA - Coachella, CA

Job Advertisement: These positions close to candidates on 8/19/16 at 5:00 p.m.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN I

$5780 – $7959 Monthly

OR

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

$4835 – $6627 Monthly

3 Open Positions

DEFINITION: Under general supervision to perform installation, repair, calibration, and maintenance work on the district’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system, automatic control systems, trunked and radio systems, telephone systems, security systems, flood warning systems, and do related work as required. Familiar with the district’s domestic, flood control, irrigation, and sanitation distribution and collection systems.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs professional installations and calibrations and proficiently repairs and maintains system, equipment, and components including but not limited to local and remote terminal units, programmable controllers, variable drives, automatic control circuits, process controllers, liquid level controllers, level and pressure transducers, flow and position transmitters, microwave radios, multiplex and data communications equipment, base and mobile radios, tone and pulse duration transmitters and receivers, security equipment, solar power equipment, flood warning equipment, gas detectors, audio and video equipment, telephone and voice mail equipment, cellular telephone, and underground cable.

2. Systematically troubleshoots system, equipment, and component malfunctions using effect-to-cause reasoning techniques to make timely and effective repairs. Analyzes failures and takes prompt responsible corrective action in striving to minimize service interruptions to co-workers and the district’s customers and to minimize damage.

3. Understands and adheres to the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission regarding the operation and maintenance of radio transmitters and receivers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

License or Certificates: Valid California Operators license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Department of Motor Vehicles driving record may influence employment or classification.

AND
Must have possession of a valid Technician Certificate issued through a program endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission or a FCC license within 18 months of hire date.

The Electronic Technician I level requires possession of a FCC license at the time of hire.

Experience: Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be to have two years of experience in the electronics repair field.

The Electronic Technician I requires five years of related experience.

See Human Resources for full job descriptions.

The Coachella Valley Water District reserves the right to change or modify the terms, conditions, and salary of this position, or to withdraw this position at any time.