Staff Technician (Electric)

In this intermediate level position employees apply and advance their knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS), computer-aided design (CAD), and/or technical engineering duties in support of electrical or water/wastewater/reuse utility infrastructure. Although guidelines are available often they have gaps or are not completely applicable to specific situations, thus solutions require interpretative judgment and adaptive problem solving methods, diversified techniques, sequences, and procedures.

• Creates, reviews, revises, corrects, and/or conducts field verifications of topographic maps, graphs, charts, infrastructure drawings, and/or construction drawings utilizing advanced GIS (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS) and/or CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation) tools and/or design applications (e.g., BlueBeam, Adobe) in order to maintain accurate document control or accurately represent some portion of the system.
• Creates and/or reviews preliminary, final, and "as-built" drawings of an electrical, civil, or mechanical nature, or a combination thereof, using GIS (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS) and/or CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation) tools, and/or design applications (e.g., BlueBeam, Adobe) in order to maintain accurate document control or accurately represent some portion of the system.
• Performs technical tasks related to GIS (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS) and/or CAD (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation) such as manipulating various user and workspace configuration components (e.g., setting user preferences, creating and managing GIS and/or CAD libraries, pen and color tables, settings files, custom line styles, function keys, plotting/printing).
• Performs basic system planning functions (e.g., availability requests, area maps, load calculations) in order to respond to customer requests.
• Reads and interprets engineering plans, blueprints, and surveys.
• Performs, reviews, and/or provides input to others regarding construction layout, and applies construction standards in order to support engineering, maintenance, and project management.
• Reviews or enters as-built and redlined data using CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD) or design applications (e.g., BlueBeam, Adobe).
• Provides on-the-job training and technical guidance to others.
• Writes technical letters and reports.
• Reviews and/or processes various permits (e.g., Florida Department of Transportation) in order to ensure accuracy of construction plan documentation in preparation for construction and development projects.
• Files and/or retrieves maps, records, and drawings in response to internal or external requests.
• Assists Engineers and Project Managers in designing resolutions for routine field and construction related problems such as feasibility by developing alternate construction solutions.
• Enters data related to assets and/or work orders into computer systems (e.g., Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Oracle) in order to provide accurate asset or maintenance information.
• Reviews water/wastewater/reuse or electric utility plans using, and in accordance with, JEA standards and Design Guidelines.
• Complies with company, municipal, and industry policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, occupational hazards, safety rules, regulations and first aid, the JEA Safe Work Practices Manual with safety rules, and employs safe work practices.
• Operates standard office equipment including copiers, printers, plotters, and laptops.
• Uses required software applications such as Microsoft Office suite.
• Performs electric engineering analyses using appropriate methods as described in reference materials, including voltage drop and electrical demand calculations, and engineering economics in order to ensure soundness of system design.
• Assists other team members (e.g. Engineers, Project Managers) in designing electric transmission, distribution, substation and generating systems by designing, plating, pulling drawings, providing input regarding designs, or updating the database.
• Requests materials for electric transmission construction projects using work and purchase order systems and processes.
• Operates drone and imaging equipment (e.g., corona camera) to inspect electric transmission equipment including in areas that are difficult to access due to location or height such as on JEA electric transmission towers to identify electric transmission issues and corresponding solutions (per assignment).
• Trains transmission line contractors on the Transmission Line Inspection Procedure in order to ensure contracted work complies with this procedure.

OPEN REQUIREMENTS: 

Education: High school diploma or equivalent and

One college-level course in Algebra and

Successful Completion of one of the following college level courses:

• MicroStation
• AutoCAD
• ESRI ArcGIS

 and

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience in field utility design work in an electric utility required.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:  A valid drivers license is required prior to employment and must be maintained during employment in this classification.