What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Controls Technician position at Town of Jupiter?
The purpose of this classification is to perform technical work to install, maintain and calibrate all instrumentation, controls, programmable controllers, automated equipment and communication equipment for the Water Treatment Plant and its facilities.
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Performs technical, skilled, and manual work associated with the installation, maintenance, and calibration of instrumentation, controls, programmable controllers, automated equipment, chemical metering pump systems and communication equipment for the water treatment facility and related facilities
Inspects, calibrates and tests equipment to identify cause of problems and ensures proper operations
Determines parts needed to make repairs, prepares purchase order requests for such parts, and maintains the inventory of those parts deemed vital to facility operations
Performs technical tasks to troubleshoot various systems including electrical wiring, mechanical and electrical equipment and related systems
Documents various work activities including equipment maintenance, calibration data, changes to existing systems and newly proposed designs
Maintains job-related files, records of drawings, maintenance records and other plant documentation
Utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software to enter, retrieve, review or modify data; verifies accuracy of entered data and makes corrections where applicable
Operates a variety of equipment, machinery and tools used in department projects/activities, which may include a utility truck, calibrator, handheld calculator, multimeter, mechanic’s tools, electrical testing instruments, two-way radios and/or general office equipment
Performs general / preventative maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, refueling vehicles, checking fluid levels, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, washing/cleaning equipment, emptying trash containers or cleaning shop/work areas
Provides response to after hour calls or to emergency situations; participates in emergency operations for storm/hurricane preparation
Monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety for fellow employees and others
Coordinates the employment of outside vendors, engineers and technical consultants when necessary; participates in meetings
Works with associate maintenance staff members when necessary
Upon approval, attends industry based training, and stays up to date on the latest industrial automation trends
Ensures the availability and reliability of power and backup power systems including uninterruptable power supplies, generators, Motor Control Centers and other related equipment
Maintains Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and their related electronics; adheres to the facility lock out / tag out policy where applicable
Maintains the integrity of pumps including plumbing, chemical injection, associated electronics, and hot work; adheres to the facility hot work permit policy where applicable
Routinely calibrates facility and remote site instrumentation while operating necessary tools such as ultrasonic flow meters, oscilloscopes, vibration analyzers, and other related devices; maintains a log of such routine calibration
Performs utility locates when needed
Performs electrical wiring for plant instrumentation, PLCs and other control systems
Prepares and updates schematics for wiring-related projects, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) and alike systems
Assists in SCADA networking functions when needed
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs general and clerical tasks, which may include, but not limited to, answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending and receiving faxes or filing documentation.
Prepares annual budget requests and notifies the appropriate supervisor of high cost items
Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed
Performs duties in an industrial facility environment
Performs other related duties as required
High School Diploma or GED required.College level course work or vocational training in the following required: water/wastewater operations, instrumentation and controls, programming, and electrical/mechanical equipment maintenance.
Three (3) years previous experience/training required that includes instrumentation and controls, electrical/mechanical equipment maintenance, water treatment plant operations, and computer-aided design (CAD).
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License. For application purposes, a valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized with the ability to obtain the State of Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days from date of employment.
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds).
Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, taste, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors: Duties are performed in an industrial facility and use of proper PPE’s are required. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, loud noise, pollen, rain, humidity, temperature extremes, electric currents, chemicals, confined space, ladder work or rude/irate customers.
Salary : $58,320
