WTE Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I

Job Description

WTE Electrical & Instrumentation Technician I

Number of Vacancies: 1

Recruitment #260807-387500-005

Department

Solid Waste

Open Date

8/7/2026 5:00:00 PM

Filing Deadline

8/21/2026 11:59:00 PM

Salary

$31.12 - $44.24/hour; $5,394.13 - $7,668.27/month; $64,729.60 - $92,019.20/year

Employment Type

Full-Time

Type of Recruitment

Open

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Introduction

This is technical work involving electrical, instrumentation and distributive control equipment maintenance at the Waste to Energy Plant.

Job Introduction

This is technical work involving electrical, instrumentation
and distributive control equipment maintenance at the Waste to Energy Plant.

Nature Of Work

An employee in this class performs work of more than
average difficulty in maintaining and repairing waste to energy plant
electrical, instrumentation, and distributive control equipment. Under general supervision the employee
exercises reasonable initiative and independent judgment in locating and
repairing defects in plant equipment. Work
is performed under occasionally hazardous conditions and requires more than
normal attention to avoid injury.
Employee may be required to respond to emergency calls regarding the
breakdown of plant equipment. Work is
reviewed while in progress and upon completion for technical adequacy and
results achieved.

Examples of Duties

Performs apprentice
level preventive, repair and calibration maintenance of all plant electrical
instrumentation and control equipment on a scheduled basis; including, but not
limited to: steam turbine, generator, and instruments used to measure and
control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, and force.

Troubleshoots, installs,
maintains, or repairs the following: low and high voltage electrical
distribution equipment, plant conduit, lighting and power systems, motors and
associated control equipment.

Operates
voltmeters, ammeters, megohm meters, and high voltage test equipment.

Operates other
equipment throughout the plant including, but not limited to, industrial
forklifts, manlifts, and other mobile equipment.
Performs related
work as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Considerable
knowledge of: practices, methods, tools, equipment and materials used
in the inspection, calibration and repair of electrical and mechanical
instruments; occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions required in
the operation and repair of waste to energy plant electrical instrumentation
equipment; instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure,
flow temperature, motion, and force; National Electrical Code, state, federal,
and local electrical codes and environmental regulations pertaining to
instrumentation; power generation, distribution, metering, and protective
relaying for high voltage systems.

Ability to: read and interpret power plant piping and instrumentation diagrams,
distributed control system drawings loop sheets, electrical prints and schematics;
establish and maintain effective working relationships; follow standard safety
procedures.

Skill in: use and care of applicable tools and equipment used in the installation,
maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical instruments.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational
school and two (2)years of experience in the maintenance and repair of
electrical instrumentation and distributive control equipment, such as
hydraulic/pneumatic systems, steam turbine, turbine generator, air dampers, and
related control devices; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.

Must meet all criteria for level I on the E & I
skills matrix within 6 months.

Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's license
required.

Examination

Evaluation
of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all
pre-employment processing.

Comments

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational
school and two (2)years of experience in the maintenance and repair of
electrical instrumentation and distributive control equipment, such as
hydraulic/pneumatic systems, steam turbine, turbine generator, air dampers, and
related control devices; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.

Must meet all criteria for level I on the E & I
skills matrix within 6 months.

Licenses or Certifications

Possession of a valid Florida Driver's license
required.

Examination

Evaluation
of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all
pre-employment processing.

Comments

Employees may be required to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.

Conclusion

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