Electronic Engineer Technician

Full Job Description

Do preventative maintenance, repair and installation of electronic equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance procedures for electronic microprocessor-based equipment on developed schedule and create and maintain suggested parts inventory to carry out same.
Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment using digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, digital probes, frequency counters, and related test equipment using appropriate anti-static and safety procedures.
Do installation of micro processor based equipment.
In addition, install, terminate, and trace point-to-point wiring/fiber; developing drawings, schematics and computer programs to document installation of new equipment and wiring to control electro-mechanical door locking systems, cameras, security, environmental controls, and life safety equipment.
Maintains equipment used in preventative maintenance.
Schedule and observe required system tests internally or by a contracted third party.
Will supervise incarcerated individuals assisting with tasks when and where appropriate.

Is responsible for the following systems:
* Cameras and camera recorders
* Fire alarm system
* Fence alarm
* Electronic gate and door locking system and controls
* Staff telephone
* Two way radio systems
* Inmate telephone system
* Inmate television distribution system
* Public address system
* Intercom system
* Media center/CCTV system

Leads offender workers in the installation of cable tray, non-metallic wire-ways, conduits, electrical enclosures, device boxes, panel boards switch boards, motor control centers, luminaries, appliance, control devices and motors.
Calculate and size feeder and branch circuits, select proper conductors and over-current devises.
Calculate, size, and install grounding and bonding measures, equipment grounding conductors, grounding electrode systems.
Repair, replace or remove existing devices, fixtures, luminaries, wire conduit, or damaged devices.
Calculate and select proper wire devices for extension of existing branch circuits, or relocation of existing branch circuits.
Perform preventive maintenance on motors, blowers, pumps, and other electrically driven devices, appliances, or machinery.
Troubleshoot electrical devices using digital multi-meter, testing electrical continuity, voltage, current, use sigh, smell and sound to locate trouble and repair or replace as needed.

Maintain and operate regular building automation system.
Monitor HVAC functions using Siemens insight software, confirm setting and operation in the field, regulate HVAC functions by occupancy.
Generate reports, trend inputs, and optimize energy efficiency with current infrastructure.
Troubleshoot, repair, replace and maintain components related to air handling equipment, heating equipment, air conditioners, and refrigeration systems.
Test and maintain boilers; test boiler chemistries for alkalinity, sulfite, conductivity and PH.
Test safety controls on boilers, record and document readings, make alterations to chemical feeds as necessary.

Train individuals in operation of electronic equipment systems to assure adequate backup is available.
Develop written theory or operation documents and put together operation manuals for security systems.
Make training video for operation procedures.
Train other staff to help in the preventative maintenance and repair of electronic systems.

Perform administrative work.
Develop and document preventative maintenance procedures as well as performing other regular maintenance on systems.
Develop inventory levels and maintain inventory control of necessary repair parts.
Perform other documentation and reports consistent with institutional policy and procedures.

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Five years of full-time work experience in technical electronic engineering work.
2. A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in electronic engineering equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in electronic engineering, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in technical experience in electronic engineering work.
4. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in electronic engineering, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in technical electronic engineering.

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Additional Information

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.