Instrument Technician II

Instrument Technician II

This job is in various locations throughout the U.S.

Employees of this classification perform technical and supervisory work in the maintenance and repair of electronic equipment.

The employee tests faulty equipment using instruments such as computers, oscilloscopes, voltmeters, and, signal generators as well as uses knowledge of functional operation of units to diagnose the cause of malfunctions.

The equipment is repaired by replacing defective components, reprogramming, rewiring, adjusting mechanical parts, etc., following schematics and wiring diagrams and using electrical hand tools.

Additional duties include posting information concerning work activities, materials, used, purchase requests, etc., to appropriate records.

The Instrument Technician II has regular contact with other employees, vendors, etc., both in person and by telephone or two-way radio, to obtain or provide information and to give instructions.

Supervisory control is exercised by assigning work, providing technical assistance, and reviewing work products.

The Instrument Technician II works independently following general instructions with work products subject to review at the discretion of the supervisor.

General job functions include: Diagnose, Repair, and Record keeping.

This job requires a knowledge of digital electronics and the application of the principles of electronic theory to solve practical problems that occur in the field and in the shop.

The employee may supervise other maintenance personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of electronic equipment.

There are several variables that are involved which are both concrete and abstract in nature but may not have any technical or administrative guides that currently exist, but the situation must be interpreted and applied based on specialized training and experience within the framework of existing precedents, methods or procedures that are adopted and improved to fit specific programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist IT/SCADA manager with maintenance of hardware and software systems.

Diagnose and verify programming issues utilizing system platform/interface

Tests faulty equipment using instruments such as oscilloscopes, voltmeters, signal generators, etc., to locate cause of malfunctions.

Drives Company vehicle to various locations to determine nature of repairs and/or malfunctions of equipment by visually observing and/or manually testing the equipment.

Tests tone units and power supplies (Phoenix Contact, Rhino, Hammarlund, RFL, Etc.) in the instrument cabinet, using transistor checker, capacitor checker, volt ohm meter, etc., to ensure they are operating properly.

Visually checks testers and repairs, if necessary, using electrical hand tools and own knowledge to ensure proper working conditions.

("Testers" are the electrical equipment located in the shop used to test and simulate actual field conditions of the equipment and components.

Modifies and tests signal contr...