SCADA SYSTEM TECHNICIAN II -HIGH ALTITUDE

EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO ESTABLISH AN EMPLOYMENT LIST TO FILL ONE (1) CURRENT EAST JEFFERSON VACANCY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING. This employment list will also be used for future EAST AND WEST Jefferson vacancies in this Department as they occur. Kind of Work The purpose of this position is to perform skilled, electrical, and instrumentation work in the installation, repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of components of the Parish Telemetry system. Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains SCADA Pack, DirectLogic, Bristol Babcock, Allen Bradley, Tesco, and other similar Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Installs, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains Flowline, Global Water, Endress Hauser, Milltronics, Met One, Precision Digital, and various other sensors, transmitters, valves, and switches. Installs and maintains electrical wiring, network cabling, data cabling, conduit of various types, antennas, antenna cable, antenna masts, solar panels, lightning arrestors, power supplies of different voltages, uninterruptable power supplies, batteries, surge suppressors, voltage converters, wireless local area networks, and ethernet radio transceivers. Installs, programs, and maintains high performance digital signal processing data transceivers; fabricate PLC control panels and weather stations. Troubleshooting communication issues involving wireless, ethernet, and microwave data transmission systems. Performs work from within a bucket truck that can reach up to 60 feet high. Performs related work as required. Will be required to be on call 365 days a year for emergency repairs. This position is an essential, emergency duty status worker and may not be relieved of duty when the Parish President or his designee recommends a voluntary or mandatory evacuation of Jefferson Parish. Position requires driving of a Parish vehicle, thus possession of a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record will be given preference. Employees will be required to obtain a Louisiana Class B CDL prior to the completion of their probationary period., If you selected “Other” above, what other types of instrumentation do you have experience with? 13 Do you have any training or experience in the use of a computer with a Windows operating system?

• Yes
• No

14 Describe your training or experience in the use of a computer with a Windows operating system, including when and where this experience was gained. 15 Do you have training or experience in the installation, use, maintenance, or troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)?

• Yes
• No

16 Describe your training or experience in the installation, use, maintenance, or troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), including when and where this experience was gained.

Applicants must possess a current Jefferson Parish Class A Electrical License or a Louisiana (Statewide) Electrical License (issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors); PLUS, must meet one (1) of the following requirements:

1. Permanent civil service status in the class of Telemetry Technician I and at least one (1) year of experience at the ‘I’ level. OR

2. A minimum of three (3) years of experience performing industrial or commercial electrical construction work, with at least one (1) year of work experience at the journeyman level. Experience must include the maintenance, repair, calibration, and/or troubleshooting of industrial or plant equipment, 4-20 mA instrumentation, and high voltage electrical apparatuses or panels (operating from at least 480 volts). Plus, training or experience in the use of a computer with a Windows operating system and in the installation, use, maintenance, and/or troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Related education, experience, and/or professional certification(s) above and beyond the minimum qualifications will be required for consideration of an entrance salary above the minimum rate., * I am a current Jefferson Parish employee with permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status in the class of Telemetry Technician I with at least 1 year of experience at the I level., Please select the types of instrumentation that you have experience maintaining, repairing, calibrating, and/or troubleshooting:

• Actuators
• Bubbler systems
• Compressors
• Electric valves
• Fuel pumps
• Limit switches
• Magnetic starters
• Pressure sensors
• Purge meters
• Regulators
• Speed sensors
• Tanks
• Temperature sensors
• Transmitters and related sensors
• Ultrasonic level sensors
• Other

East Jefferson: Room 206, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITS Vacation (Annual Leave) Employees accumulate one half day of paid vacation for every two weeks worked. Leave accrual rates increase with years of service. Any unused annual leave is usually paid upon separation from Parish Employment. Sick Leave Employees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked. Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations. Holidays Nine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials. Life Insurance All regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one year’s salary. Extra insurance may be purchased. Medical Insurance An HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and their dependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% of the premiums for dependents. A Flexible Benefits Plan Employees have the opportunity to save money by paying for health insurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible Savings Account for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available. Retirement Most regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees’ Retirement System instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired after January 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of service is provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with 10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service. Tenure Payment Employees are paid $25 per year of service in December of each year. Employees must have worked two years before the first check is paid. Deferred Compensation Plan(457b plan) Similar to 401K programs, the 457b Deferred Plan allows employees to defer up to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings. Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination without penalty. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Solutions 1-877-677-3678. Special leaves of absence for military service, maternity leave, etc. may be granted in accordance with the Personnel Rules. 01 The supplemental questions are a very important first step in our screening process. Therefore, you are REQUIRED to complete these questions so that we may initially determine your eligibility for this position. A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position. This means you will be ineligible for further consideration in this recruitment process. Please check “yes” to show that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No, * I am a current Jefferson Parish employee with permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status in the class of Telemetry Technician I with less than 1 year of experience at the I level.
• I am a current Jefferson Parish employee with permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status in a class other than Telemetry Technician I.
• I am a current Jefferson Parish employee without permanent Jefferson Parish civil service status.
• I am not a current Jefferson Parish employee.

03 Do you possess a current Jefferson Parish Class A Electrical License?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you possess a current Louisiana (Statewide) Electrical License (issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors)?

• Yes

• No, Describe your experience performing industrial or commercial electrical construction work. Include a description of the work you performed at the Journeyman Level Please be sure to include when and where this experience was obtained. 08 Does your experience include the maintenance, repair, calibration, and/or troubleshooting of industrial or plant equipment?

• Yes
• No

09 Does your experience include the maintenance, repair, calibration, and/or troubleshooting of 4-20 mA instrumentation ?

• Yes
• No

10 Does your experience include the maintenance, repair, calibration, and/or troubleshooting of high voltage electrical apparatuses or panels (operating from at least 480 volts)?

• Yes
• No, Jefferson Parish
• Jefferson Parish, LA

• $35,106 per year Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Purpose of Announcement EXAMINATION IS ANNOUNCED TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL TWO (2) CURRE…

• 6 days ago +

Please select the option that best describes your current employment and Jefferson Parish civil service status., 05 How many months and/or years of experience do you have performing industrial or commercial electrical construction work?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

06 How many months and/or years of work experience do you have performing industrial or commercial electrical construction work at the journeyman level?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more