City and County of San Francisco

Electronic Maintenance Technician Assistant Supervisor (#7329)

$57.50-$69.91 Hourly / $9,967.00-$12,118.00 Monthly / $119,600.00-$145,418.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general supervision, the Electronic Maintenance Technician Assistant Supervisor performs a wide variety of highly skilled electronic system trouble shooting, maintenance, testing, and repairs; exercises work direction over a small group of subordinate skilled and semi-skilled staff engaged in such work; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

This class is the lead worker or working supervisor in the Electronic Maintenance Technician series. It is distinguished from the higher level Supervising Electronic Maintenance Technician by the smaller size of crew and more limited scope of activities supervised. It is distinguished from the lower level 7318 Electronic Maintenance Technician by the complexity of work assigned and responsibility for exercising work direction over other technical personnel.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises by planning, assigning and reviewing the work of a small group of skilled, semi-skilled and support staff performing trouble-shooting, maintenance, repair, calibration, fabrication, installation, design, modification and development of a wide variety of electronic systems.

2. Performs quality assurance tests; assists in developing and modifying maintenance and repair policies and procedures.

3. Performs a variety of complex, non-routine electronic maintenance tasks including corrective and preventive maintenance, repair, trouble shooting, calibration, removal, installation, and system design and modification.

4. Advises staff in solving difficult problems, assists in training and interpreting policy; enforces safety procedures; analyzes equipment failures, personnel or operational problems and reports to supervisor.

5. Maintains records of maintenance activities including vehicle work orders, time and materials usage, equipment test results, vehicle modifications, and others as directed.

6. Analyzes chronic equipment failure, design system improvements, estimate project time and costs, or prepare specialized reports of program activities.

7. Tests and calibrates electronic equipment using established test procedures; operates Diagnostic Test Equipment , function generators, oscilloscopes, transmission measuring test sets, meters, locators, and other devices required to maintain electric/electronic systems and equipment; utilizes various schematics, blueprints, wire lists, equipment manuals, and other resources.

8. Performs corrective and preventive maintenance, non-routine repair, modification, troubleshooting, calibration, removal and installation of complex electronic systems, equipment and transit vehicles

9. Inspects existing and newly installed equipment including motor/generator control circuits and systems to evaluate performance under operating conditions; may assist in the design fabrication, testing, and evaluation of prototypes.

10. Instructs other personnel in system maintenance procedures and operations; may advise and assist management personnel and others on operating problems involving electronic transit equipment.

11. Operate special hand and power tools, such as soldering equipment, drill press grinder, crimper, saws, wire-rap tools, and other related equipment.

12. Inspects, maintains and repairs network communication systems, supervisory control, remote signal and remote control equipment, instrumentation and control systems, and flow, pressure and level sensor calibrations.

13. Inspects, maintains and repairs radio, fire alarm and security systems, video equipment, digital electronic equipment, telemetering, communication, protective relays, meters and other electronic and auxiliary apparatus.

14. Inspects, maintains and repairs various miscellaneous electrical equipment in powerhouse, switch yard and sub-station; may act as an emergency operator at an unattended powerhouse station.

15. Maintains detailed files and record-keeping system to assure accurate and complete documentation of payroll/personnel

16. Operates a motor vehicle to respond to service requests at various locations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: electronics and electrical principles and theory, including digital and analog circuits; functional use of complex electronic test equipment; relay logic and electronic power, data processing and communications equipment; principles and methods of electronics systems maintenance and repair; and safety procedures.

Ability to: Trouble-shoot signal, data and radio communications, power and signal equipment; work from drawings and blueprints; plan, assign, and supervise subordinate staff;; Operate a motor vehicle and maintain insurability standards; use a computer and software applications

Skill to: Instruct and advise other personnel on maintenance procedures; compose work records, documentation for maintenance; apply safety procedures in the course of work

Experience and Training

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

1. Completion of a two (2) year course or equivalent program in electronics from a recognized academic, trade, or technical institution; or completion of a military training program in electronics; AND

2. Five (5) years of industrial or institutional electronics experience performing installation, instrumentation calibration, maintenance, trouble-shooting, repair and modification of electronic control systems and related electrical components and electronic sub-systems to the electronic component level; AND

3. Possession of a valid California driver’s license

Notes

Established: 10/2/1979

Amended: 3/3/2014

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 7329; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 3/3/2014;