Apprentice Relay Technician

Salary : $50,398.40 Annually

Location : Jacksonville Beach, FL

Job Type: Full-time regular

Job Number: 00515

Department: Beaches Energy

Division: Relay& Substations

Opening Date: 08/31/2023

Closing Date: 9/14/2023 4:00 PM Eastern

JOB SUMMARY AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs responsible skilled and technical work assisting in the inspection, repair, and maintenance of electrical substation equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under the immediate supervision of a Relay Technician.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending terrain, ladders, stairs, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Vocal Communication: Required for conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual Acuity: Required for visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts at or within arm’s length, operation of machines, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, hazards, atmospheric conditions, and oils.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with the inspection, maintenance, and repair of substation and related equipment. This includes circuit breakers, transformers, circuit switchers, switchgear, disconnect switches, lightning arrestors, hook switches, ground connections, on-load tap changers, battery banks, capacitor banks, and relay devices.
• Records meter readings at individual substations on an established schedule. These readings include voltage, current, circuit breaker operations and condition, transformer status (oil levels, temperature and overall condition), battery bank condition and status, and safety equipment inspection.
• Inspects components related to distribution substations such as battery recharging equipment, voltage regulators, over current relays, reclosing relays, switchgear, re-closers, and circuit breakers.
• Operates aerial devices, digger derrick, cable tension equipment, trencher, and related equipment. Climbs utility poles.
• Maintains substation grounds, fences, and buildings.
• Performs electrical troubleshooting on various substation equipment issues as required.
• Performs general substation maintenance such as weed abatement and cleaning of facilities.
• Tests transformers for PCB contamination.
• Runs conduit, pulls wire, and performs basic electrical work.
• Serves on stand-by and works trouble calls as assigned.
• Maintains, cleans, and repairs tools and cleans job sites after job completion.
• Follows safety rules and regulations and uses safe work practices.
• Performs related tasks as required.

OTHER INFORMATION

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Jacksonville Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Special Qualifications:

Must obtain CPR certification and a CDL driver’s license valid in the State of Florida within six months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in the use of equipment and tools.
• Ability and willingness to learn to operate technical equipment and practices necessary for substation maintenance and operation.
• Ability to keep written records.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions including sketches and diagrams.
• Ability to recognize malfunctions in equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

CORE PURPOSE AND VALUES

Our employees uphold and promote the mission, vision, and core values of the City of Jacksonville Beach. To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of the job and demonstrate a strong desire to be a part of our EPIC Team:

• Empowerment – Enabling employees to achieve work-life balance & professional growth and success
• Pride – A small coastal city dedicated to displaying a big heart through our commitment to the community
• Integrity – We hold ourselves, individually, and collectively, accountable to our community and our organization
• Communication – Open & honest dialogue with our community and throughout our organization
• Teamwork- Working together with our community to achieve common organizational goals

The City of Jacksonville Beach provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement and dependent care; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents, and a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes activities, lunch and learns, and health fairs.

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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating “see resume” does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?

• Yes
• No

02

This positon requires working as member of a team that values empowerment, pride, integrity, communication and teamwork. Are you willing to commit to these values?

• Yes
• No

03

Candidates selected for this position will undergo a thorough background investigation including employment references and driving; the selected candidate will be required to pass a drug screen and physical.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

04

Starting salary for this position is $24.23 per hour, is this pay acceptable?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicate which driver’s license you possess.

• A valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• A valid Class E Driver license
• My license is currently invalid
• I do not possess any type of driving license

06

Is your license under any pending or current citations/court proceedings?

• Yes
• No

07

Has your license been suspended, revoked, or restricted in the last 3 years?

• Yes
• No

08

The following options listed below are automatic disqualifiers for positions requiring a CDL drivers license, please select the circumstances which apply to you.

• DUI/DWI or similar alcohol/drug related offenses within the past 60 months.
• Reckless and/or careless driving in the past 36 months.
• Fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in the past 36 months.
• Chemical test refusal in the past 36 months.
• Leaving the scene of an accident in the past 36 months.
• Driver’s license suspension in the last 36 months.
• Driving after suspension, revocation or cancellation of license in the past 36 months.
• Passing a stopped school bus in the last 36 months.
• Making a false accident report in the past 36 months.
• 2 (two) or more major traffic violations in the past 36 months.
• 3 (three) or more minor traffic violations in the past 36 months.
• 2 (two) at fault collisions in the past 36 months.
• More than 1 (one) at fault collision in the past 12 months.
• More than 1 (one) at fault collision and 1 (one) moving violation in the past 12 months.
• None of the above.

09

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than High School
• High School or Equivalent
• Some College
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree +

10

This position requires a CPR certification and a CDL driver’s license within six (6) months of employment. Do you understand that failure to obtain such certification within that time will result in termination?

• I have read and understand the above statement.

11

The work performed is outdoors work under varying weather conditions, rain, cold and heat. Are you willing and able to work in those conditions?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you able to continue working during an evacuation of the Beach due to Hurricane or other natural disaster?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you willing to commit your first four years of employment to on-the-job apprenticeship training program?

• Yes
• No

Required Question