City of Tampa

This is highly technical work in the design and analysis of instrumentation and control systems for Transportation Bridge  facilities.  Bargaining unit position.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing expertise in the design, analysis and maintenance of electrical instrumentation and mechanical control systems for bridge maintenance facilities. Work is of more than average difficulty involving troubleshooting complex problems in instrumentation and control systems, and networking systems. Under general direction, the employee exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in reviewing system designs and recommending changes in bridge instrumentation and control systems. Work is reviewed through conferences, oral and written reports, observation of work performed, and result obtained.

Reviews system designs, specifications and products; recommends changes in bridge instrumentation and control systems; reads electrical prints and instrumentation and control diagrams; performs operability reviews of processes, products and plant facilities as related to mechanical instrumentation and electrical control systems, troubleshooting  high voltage equipment including all types of programmable logic controllers, networking equipment, analyzers, gauges, control loops, I/O devices, remote terminal units, level measuring equipment, pneumatic operated equipment, etc.; attends pre-construction meetings for plant additions, expansion and modification.

Monitors, reviews and validates work for quality control assurance of wide-ranging instrumentation and control repair practices; writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to wide-ranging instrumentation control practices; works with outside vendors on instrumentation and control systems; provides expertise with respect to programmable logic controllers, networking equipment, analyzers, gauges, control loops, I/O devices, remote terminal units, level measuring equipment, pneumatic operated equipment.

Troubleshoots complex problems in instrumentation and control systems, and networking systems; gathers and interprets data and provides recommendations; reads, modifies and analyzes programs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); interprets and analyzes general instrumentation programs; identifies recurring and complex problems and recommends corrective actions; recognizes and identifies trends in instrumentation and control systems; performs failure and root cause analysis.

Maintains and reviews technical reports, records and library; reads prints, schematics and control diagrams; conducts research utilizing a wide variety of sources; recommends corrective actions based on knowledge of wide-ranging instrumentation control repair practices, new technologies and products; writes reports to leadership including information on SOPs and work practices reviewed, written or modified.

Performs related work as required.

Advanced knowledge of: industrial instrumentation and control systems and products; radio based telemetry systems including set up and troubleshooting of systems; divisional operational systems; all types of PLCs, networking equipment, analyzers, gauges, control loops, I/O devices, remote terminal units, level measuring equipment, pneumatic operated equipment, etc.; wide-ranging instrumentation and control repair practices.

Intermediate knowledge of: equipment interface; control system processes; construction; job related safety practices including electrical safety; time management; instrumentation programming.

Basic knowledge of: Troubleshooting of electrical systems, both high voltage and low voltage, as well as mechanical systems.

Advanced ability to: read electrical prints, schematics, and instrumentation and control diagrams; recognize and identify trends in instrumentation and control system; conduct research utilizing a wide variety of resources; utilize written communication in an effective manner.

Intermediate ability to: review contractual agreements; compile, retrieve, analyze, and compare operational reports; read, modify, write, and analyze programs for PLCs; interpret and analyze general instrumentation programs.

Advanced skill in: communications; technical writing.

Intermediate skill in: use of computers (Access, Excel, Word); interpersonal relations.  provides solutions; provides solutions to technical problems that are agreed upon with related parties.

Graduation from an accredited high school with five (5) years of experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  College course work in electrical engineering is preferred.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.