Henrico

Supervise & perform complex installations & maintenance, complex diagnostic troubleshooting & related repairs, & complex programming required for network & process specific pneumatic controls, electronics, instrumentation, integrated mechanical & motor controls & equipment, infrared technologies, VFD (Variable Frequency Drives), PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), Proportional-Integral-Derivative Controller (PID) & Millitronic controls to ensure the compatibility & reliability of components & consistency & efficiency in the treatment process. 

The successful candidate will possess and/or have the ability to do the following: 

• Analyzes, maintains, & calibrates the Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition System (SCADA). 
• Work is performed both in the shop & the field as determined by the work assignment. 
• Extensive knowledge of the standard practices, materials, tools, & equipment of the electronic & instrumentation trade; 
• Extensive skill in the use & care of the tools, equipment & materials used in the work; thorough knowledge of the principles of electronics & instrumentation; 
• Extensive knowledge of electricity including real & imaginary power management; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards of & safety precautions involved in electronic work; 
• Ability to read & interpret typical electronic schematics; thorough knowledge of water &/or wastewater treatment principles & processes; 
• Thorough knowledge of relevant PLC & instrument programming principles & concepts including higher math calculations; 
• Ability to work independently with limited general supervision; 
• Excellent critical thinking skills for solving work-related problems; 
• Ability to create & maintain accurate paper & electronic records; 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audience of County personnel & vendors; 
• Ability to effectively train & supervise direct reports & to handle sensitive issues; 
• Physical condition permits activities including but not limited to lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling & routinely working under adverse temperature &/or weather conditions & in confined workspaces & wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus as needed. 
• Position may be required to work on-call assignments & be subject to call back for emergency repairs.

This position reports to the Water Reclamation Facility at 9101 WRVA Road.

Requires a valid driver's license & may require a current electrician's license.

May require a pre-employment &/or annual/regularly scheduled physical examination &/or medical tests administered by Henrico County Employee Health Services, the components of which are based on & appropriate to the specific sensory &/or physical demands of the given position.

A criminal history record check & fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

Important: Communications regarding your application will come from recruitment@henrico.gov and notifications@henrico.avature.net (our applicant tracking system). Please add both addresses to your safe sender list and check your spam or junk folder regularly.

Education: Possession of a two-year degree in a relevant electronic or instrumentation field preferred, and experience: Five (5) years of relevant electronic and/or instrumentation experience in a water or wastewater treatment facility, including at least two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation (Dept. of Social Services, JRJDC, Juvenile Detention Home)