HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectronics Technician - WastewaterUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review)
CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Electronics Technician – Wastewater
Department: Public Works
Division: Wastewater
Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent – Wastewater / Wastewater
Superintendent
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Civil Service: Yes
Pay Grade: 13
Job Number: 1313
Job Summary
Under general direction, maintains, repairs, designs, installs and programs electronic and
electrical control systems and electrical distribution systems in Wastewater Treatment division.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive
or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
• Maintains control and supply systems at the City's wastewater treatment facilities;
troubleshoots and analyzes hardware and software failures of wastewater treatment
control and distribution systems.
• Operates and repairs electronic/electrical test equipment, PLC programming, VFD
programming and electrical hand tools.
• Calibrates gas detectors, flow meters and other electronic sensors.
• Adapts, designs, and installs new systems; integrates new equipment with existing
controls; redesigns and installs improvements to existing controls.
• Researches and coordinates repairs and changes with staff, equipment manufacturers
and suppliers.
• Designs and implements preventive maintenance of equipment; updates programming
to adapt or expand to changing needs.
• Functions as lead worker on specific projects related to electrical work; assigns specific
tasks, checks work for completeness and safety; trains staff in specific electrical tasks
and in general concepts and theory of electricity.
• Coordinates electrical work including new circuits and new replacement equipment and
wiring with process operators and mechanical maintenance work teams.
• Provides technical services in design and consultation within and outside department
and division.
• Participates in safety committee work, trains others in safe electrical operations.
• Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all
community members and coworkers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or four years of related
experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree as an
Electrician. Experience as a process control electrician or electronic technician.
• State of Iowa Certified Journeyman Electrician License. Forklift certification required
within two years of appointment. Satisfactory driving record. Valid State of Iowa
commercial driver’s license instruction permit upon first day in position. Valid State of
Iowa Class B commercial driver’s license with air brake endorsement within 6 months of
hire. Meet federal drug testing requirements. Requires a pre-employment drug screen.
Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check.
Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related
experience; or five years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of
education and experience. Experience in instrumentation and programming.
• State of Iowa Master Electrical License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to calculate electrical and electronic wire size, amp loading, volt drop and other
properties.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area,
circumference, and volume.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or
schedule form.
• Ability to prepare written job records, routine reports, and draw and adapt wiring
diagrams.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, schematics, technical manuals, safety
rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in
situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to troubleshoot using elementary schematic and ladder diagrams and adapt and
design.
• Ability to work in tight spaces on equipment in fixed spaces.
• Knowledge and skill in control circuity (120VAC and 24 VDC), and motor circuits (480VAC
three phase).
• Knowledge of City and National codes and the rules and standards pertaining to the
electrical construction and the maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of PLC system programming language, motor control logic, electronic control
sensors and control circuits for SCADA system operation and programming.
• Knowledge of process control methods.
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• Knowledge of the theory, practice and equipment used in electrical trade.
• Skill in operating hand and power tools specific to trade.
• Skill in operating heavy equipment including platform lift truck, utility van, bobcat,
concrete saw, backhoes and boom truck.
Supervision
Involves leadership role such as regularly guiding, training, and providing direction to
permanent staff in completing basic, entry-level daily tasks and assignments. Does not carry out
disciplinary action, does not hire or fire, is not responsible for writing or delivering performance
review.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee
regularly lifts and/or moves 25 pounds and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
with or without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
duties and responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving
mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic
chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee
is frequently exposed to outside weather condition, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen,
insect stings, animals, and communicable diseases. The noise level in the work environment is
usually loud. Involves more than moderate exposure to dangerous situations. Involves more
than moderate exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations.
Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential
accommodations with the employer.
Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review)
Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024)
of this job description, and I
agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable
accommodation.
Employee Date
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