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Electronics Specialist 2

Category: Classified
Pay Grade: C26
Job Code: 13784

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. 

JOB SUMMARY

Performs advanced technical work with supervisory responsibility in the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of complex electrical and HVAC instrumentation, equipment, and control systems. Maintains responsibility for complex computer-based electronically controlled instrumentation systems, including building automation systems (BAS), direct digital control (DDC), and programmable logic controllers (PLC). Supervises multiple specialized trade crews responsible for maintaining multimillion-dollar electrical and HVAC systems that ensure continuity of operations across County facilities. Work includes oversight of capital assets, coordination of contractors, compliance with safety and regulatory codes, and technical support for large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)

Electrical Responsibilities

• Oversees high- and low-voltage system maintenance, emergency power systems, generators, and related distribution infrastructure;
• Interprets electrical codes and schematics, conducts failure analysis, and ensures compliance with national and state electrical standards;
• Trains and supervises electrical staff, reviews completed work, and provides technical direction;
• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of electronic and electrical instrumentation, equipment, and control systems and exercises lead responsibility over others on project basis, or as assigned;
• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate personnel and processes payroll and attendance;
• Performs installation, maintenance, modification, calibration, and repair of complex electrical power systems, related instrumentation, equipment, and control systems and exercises lead responsibility over others on supervision or project direction;
• 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 and provides technical advice and assistance and acts in a supervisory capacity;
• 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;
• Inspects and evaluates the work of subordinate level employees;
• Enters payroll information for employees under supervision;
• 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;
• Establishes major project time and cost estimates, attends pre-design meetings, reviews project specifications, and coordinates crew activities with crew leaders, supervisors, and managers;
• Establishes and maintains administrative and office procedures for the crew and assists in the preparation of annual section budgets;
• Prepares purchase orders to complete work and 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; 
• Coordinates and schedules with contractors for all life safety inspections and certifications;
• Audits safety performance and compliance, taking appropriate actions to correct hazards;
• May perform both low voltage and high voltage tasks depending on area of assignment.

HVAC Responsibilities

•  Performs and supervises installation, modification, maintenance, calibration, and repair of complex HVAC systems, including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, air handler units, and variable air volume systems;
• Oversees performance testing and optimization of chillers and refrigeration systems to ensure energy efficiency and reliability;
• Diagnoses and repairs DDC and PLC-based HVAC control systems and ensures effective integration with BAS.
• Monitors construction and installation of new or replacement HVAC systems; reviews contractor performance and compliance with specifications;
• Supervises HVAC technicians and specialists; provides training, technical guidance, and mentorship;
• Coordinates preventive maintenance schedules, maintains logs, and ensures adherence to OSHA, ASHRAE, and County safety policies;
• Prepares and reviews project estimates, specifications, and budgets for HVAC-related capital or repair projects;
• Acts as technical review authority for vendor contracts and life-safety certification testing; 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;
• Inspects and evaluates the work of subordinate level employees;
• Enters payroll information for employees under supervision;
• Performs emergency and routine field servicing of complex HVAC systems, backup HVAC generating systems, equipment, and performs tests on parts, modules, or assemblies.

General / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, and reviews work of subordinate personnel; processes payroll and attendance;
• Manages section budgets, purchase orders, and procurement for specialized electrical and HVAC materials;
• Conducts safety audits and enforces compliance with local, state, and federal codes;
• Coordinates cross-trade efforts between electrical and HVAC disciplines for system integration and reliability;
• Serves as subject matter expert for both electrical and mechanical control systems;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in advanced electrical and/or HVAC instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair, including one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; or an Associate’s degree or two-year technical degree in directly related coursework plus two (2) years of advanced experience that includes one (1) year of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Special Qualifications (depending on area of assignment):

• Florida Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), as applicable;
• HVAC positions may require EPA Refrigerant Recovery Certification (Section 608) and specialized chiller certifications;
• Assignment may require work during emergency/disaster operations;
• May require specialized trade licenses (electrical, mechanical, or HVACR).

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 use or repair small, medium, and heavy equipment and machinery.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

This work 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 a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.