SCADA SYSTEM TECHNICIAN II -HIGH ALTITUDE (2454) Salary $54,098.00 - $64,918.00 Annually Location East Bank - Jefferson Parish, LA Job Type Permanent Job Number 2454-16A Department Engineering 3957 Opening Date 10/13/2023 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Jefferson Parish Civil Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Purpose of Announcement 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. Minimum Qualifications For Admission to Examination 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. Kind of Examination (ENTRANCE AND PROMOTIONAL) The examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, an oral panel interview or any combination thereof. If used, the rating of training and experience will be based on information on file with the Personnel Department. Thus, applicants must furnish a complete and accurate detailed description of their work experience, the names and addresses of all previous employers, and the dates of employment. Qualified applicants will be notified by mail of the time, date, and place of any assembled test.JOB POSTING NO: 2454-16ADATE: 03/04/11RE-OPENED: 03/18/22AMENDED: 10/13/23 Applications may be filed online at http://www.jeffparish.net/departments/personnel OR either of the office addresses below: Application Offices East Jefferson: Room 206, 12221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 West Jefferson: Suite 3100, 200 Derbigny St. Gretna, LA 70053 JEFFERSON PARISH CIVIL SERVICE BENEFITSVacation (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 isusually paid upon separation from Parish Employment.Sick LeaveEmployees accumulate one half day of paid sick leave for every two weeks worked.Sick leave is available for personal illness, injury or medical consultations.HolidaysNine paid official holidays are observed, plus any holidays declared by Parish Officials.Life InsuranceAll regular employees receive a life insurance policy equal to one years salary.Extra insurance may be purchased.Medical InsuranceAn HMO medical insurance plan is avalable for employees and theirdependents. Jefferson Parish pays 80% of the premium for employees and 50% ofthe premiums for dependents.A Flexible Benefits PlanEmployees have the opportunity to save money by paying for healthinsurance and optional insurance with pre-tax dollars. A Flexible SavingsAccount for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care is also available.RetirementMost regular employees belong to the Parochial Employees RetirementSystem instead of the Social Security System. For employees hired afterJanuary 01, 2007, a pension calculated at 3% of salary per year of serviceis provided upon retirement at age 67 with 7 years of service, age 62 with10 years of service, or age 55 with 30 years of service.Tenure PaymentEmployees 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 deferup to $14,000 of pretax income each year to supplement retirement savings.Pre-tax contributions can be cashed in upon retirement or termination withoutpenalty. 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 02 Please select the option that best describes your current employment and Jefferson Parish civil service status. 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. 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 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 07 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 11 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 12 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. Required Question Employer Jefferson Parish Address 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 3100 Gretna, Louisiana, 70053 Phone 504-364-2730 504-736-6364 Website http://www.jeffparish.net/departments/personnel