Harford County, MD

This highly responsible work installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electronic instrumentation and hydraulic and mechanical equipment in water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, elevated tanks, and related facilities.. Tests, maintains, and calibrates electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices used in process control in the water and wastewater systems.. Five (5) years of experience in installing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating electronic pneumatic instrumentation equipment in an industrial or water/wastewater setting.. Associate of Arts Degree in the instrumentation of electronics technology from an accredited college, OR similar military training, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience.. Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland

instrumentation technician

Salary: $44,778.00 - $80,000.00 Annually Location : Perryman MD 21130, MD Job Type: PERMANENT/FULL-TIME Job Number: 23-079 Department: Department of Public Works Opening Date: 04/19/2023 Closing Date: Continuous FLSA: Non-Exempt Nature of Work This highly responsible work installing, maintaining, and repairing complex electronic instrumentation and hydraulic and mechanical equipment in water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, elevated tanks, and related facilities. Daily and weekly job duties depend upon the assignment area and require strict adherence to prescribed safety standards. Work is on a rotating shift basis, including weekends. The employee receives supervision of a general nature from the W/S Maintenance Assistant Superintendent or their designee; and will often be required to work on an independent basis. An employee in this position also works as an on-call employee. An employee in this position is considered an essential employee and may be required to report to work during adverse weather in which the county declares a delay or closure. FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt Examples of Duties (The following examples illustrate the work performed in the positions in the class. A position may require some or all of these examples depending on the organization of work within the department. The list is not inclusive. A position may require related duties not listed, if necessary, to accomplish the work of the department) <ul><li>Installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs analog and digital instrumentation and control equipment in water and wastewater plants, pumping stations, and related facilities.<li>Tests, maintains, and calibrates electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices used in the measurement and recording of temperature, flow levels, weight, liquid density, gas density and other process characteristics of the water and wastewater systems.<li>Tests, maintains, and calibrates electronic and pneumatic instrumentation devices used in process control in the water and wastewater systems.<li>Installs, tests, and maintains UPS units for a variety of AC-powered equipment.<li> Programs and repairs printed circuit boards, integrated circuitry, and microprocessors.<li> Participates in the drafting or interpretation of schematics, charts, blueprints, and specifications. Recommends changes in designs and system modification.<li>Troubleshoots and repairs equipment in the field and performs corrective and preventive maintenance.<li>Maintains accurate and detailed records, charts, work orders, and logs.<li>Supervises and trains lesser skilled workers.<li>Drives an automobile, light truck or utility vehicle to transport workers, tools or materials between job sites.<li>Maintains and calibrates various confined space meters, chlorine and sulfur dioxide meters, and various other gas meters. <li>Works with various contractors to perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and calibration on an as-needed basis.</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> Minimum Qualification Requirements KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: <ul><li>Thorough knowledge of function, installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration of electronic instrumentation and specialized machinery used in water and wastewater operations <li>Knowledge of digital, analog, and solid-state electronics, safety procedures, and electrical codes <li>Working knowledge of electronic test equipment and skill in using such equipment to diagnose problems and design and implement solutions <li>Skill in operating tools and testing equipment <li>Skill in reading and interpreting electrical codes, blueprints, plans, and schematics <li>Ability to work on a cooperative, courteous, and effective basis <li>Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, lift, work and stand for prolonged periods of time <li>Ability to drive a county vehicle while carrying out assignments. <li>The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions such as odors, noise, and inside and outside environmental conditions</li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></li></ul> EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED Certificate. EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in installing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating electronic pneumatic instrumentation equipment in an industrial or water/wastewater setting. LICENSE: Valid Class C non-commercial driver's license with no more than three (3) points. Please be advised this position requires a valid Class "C" driver's license. Your application will not be considered if you fail to include the full driver's license number on the electronic application. SAFETY: Must comply with all Federal (OSHA), State of Maryland (MOSH), safety regulations, and applicable Harford County safety policies, procedures, or manual as required for this position. Notes CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - WATER & SEWER: <ol><li>The nature of operation requires an employee to be available on a shift, on-call, and/or emergency basis. The employee could be contacted by pager or cell phone and the use of a pager or cell for contact is required.<li>Work is on a rotating shift basis including weekends, so as to control the proper operation of the facilities.<li>The employee will be required to maintain his/her license in good standing. </li></li></li></ol> Associate of Arts Degree in the instrumentation of electronics technology from an accredited college, OR similar military training, may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the required experience. FRINGE BENEFITS (Effective July 1, 2023) ANNUAL LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment and cannot be taken until successful completion of probationary period, EXCESS of 40 DAYS (320 hours) will be deposited into an 106 Premium Reimbursement Account. 0 months - 3 years 1 day per month (12 days per year) 4 years - 9 years 1 ¼ days per month (15 days per year) 10 years - 15 years 1 ¾ days per month (21 days per year) Over 15 years 2 days per month (24 days per year) * Please note that leave is prorated according to your status determined by actual hours worked* SICK LEAVE - Begin accruing first day of employment (UMLIMITED ACCUMULATION) 1 day is allowed after first month of employment 1 ¼ days per month accumulation PERSONAL LEAVE - For new employees, personal leave is prorated according to schedule below, for the first year only. Any employee on board as of December 31st of each year automatically receives 8 days as of January 1st the following year. (NOTE: Personal Leave may not be taken until successful completion of probationary period; personal leave will be lost if not taken before December 31st of each year.) 1/1 to 1/31 6 days 4/1 to 4/30 3 days 2/1 to 2/28 5 days 5/1 to 5/31 2 days 3/1 to 3/31 4 days 6/1 to 6/30 1 day 7/1 to 12/31 0 days FAMILY LEAVE - Up to 12 weeks per year FUNERAL LEAVE - 3 days + 1 day for extended travel MILITARY LEAVE - 3 weeks per year with no loss in pay for Reserve or National Guard Training, Active Duty and serving during emergencies. CIVIL LEAVE - No loss in pay while serving Jury Duty. RETIREMENT - State Pension System (7% employee contribution) COUNTYFLEX - Provides the employee with a range of health care and other employee benefit options which gives employee the opportunity to design a benefit plan that best meets the employee's needs. Employee may use available credits to purchase the following: HEALTH INSURANCE - CareFirst Triple Option and BlueChoice Opt-Out Plus Open Access and Kaiser Permanente (all plans include prescription drug coverage) DENTAL INSURANCE - CareFirst Dental PPO Plus Plan and CareFirst Dental PPO Plan VISION INSURANCE - Provided through BlueVision Plus FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - Provided through American Fidelity. Employees may fund health and child care expenses on a pre-tax basis. PRE-TAX - All deductions for health, dental, vision and flexible spending accounts are subject to deductions from paycheck before federal and state taxes are applied. LIFE INSURANCE - Provided through MetLife - $50,000 policy - NO COST TO EMPLOYEE SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE (TERM/WHOLE/UNIVERSAL AND AD&D) Provided through MetLife. LONG TERM DISABILITY - Provided through MetLife. DEFERRED COMPENSATION - Lincoln Financial Group - Retirement Consultant David Weiland Phone 410-236-2494 Email- (Customer Service Representative 1-800-234-3500) RETIREE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE BENEFITS- Employees hired on or after 7/1/2010 will have an automatic Retirement Health Savings account made available as the primary retiree healthcare benefit. This 105(h) Universal Reimbursement Account will only be able to be accessed upon separation of service and/or retirement whichever applicable. These accounts are employer funded, tax free, & portable with 20 different Nationwide investment options. These funds are solely for the use of offsetting your premium health care cost, prescriptions, co-pays and deductibles. Upon death funds are made available immediately to the surviving spouse or qualified dependents (as defined by the IRC 152 (a). DEATH BENEFITS - PAID BY COUNTY <ol> <li>50% of accumulated sick leave <li>All accumulated annual leave <li>Personal leave (maximum of 2 days) <li>$50,000 life insurance <li>One (1) month's salary</li></li></li></li></li></ol> PAID BY RETIREMENT One year's pay (after 1 year's service) plus employee's contributions refunded with interest. HOLIDAYS - 11 per year: New Year's Day January 1st Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January President's Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19th Independence Day July 4th Labor Day 1st Monday in September Veteran's Day November 11th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Friday after Thanksgiving Christmas Day December 25th OTHER BENEFITS: Employee Assistance Program Travel and Official Expense Reimbursement Uniforms and Safety Clothing Tuition Assistance Legal Plan

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