Electronic Control Technician - President Street Water Plant
Salary
$52,255.00 Annually
Location
1400 East President Street, Savannah, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
2603231
Department
Water Reclamation
Opening Date
07/07/2026
Closing Date
7/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose
This position provides skilled, journeyman-level work in the repair and maintenance of the citys wastewater, water, and stormwater systems and related complex electronic and mechanical equipment.
We offer great pay and excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, employee referral program, home purchase assistance, and 12 paid holidays!
Women, Minorities, and Veterans Are Encouraged to Apply!
Essential Job Functions
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
Apply PLC and technical knowledge to install, repair, write, maintain, and troubleshoot a variety of electrical and electronic equipment and controls related to production and building equipment, including motors, relays, circuit breakers, proximity sensors, machine and process controls, circuits, alarms, and communication systems.
Installs, alters, maintains, repairs, and examines electrical wiring systems, fixtures, panels, motors, generators, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
Performs mechanical assembly and disassembly of electrical components.
Inspect, diagnose, repair, replace, and maintain station telemetry system, lift station motors, electrical panels, and structural wiring.
Uses standard and special electrical tools and equipment such as wire locators, voltmeters, ammeters, power meters, and other related tools.
Operate and maintain electrical equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions.
Uses a variety of electronic testing equipment to ensure accurate diagnosis of problems encountered.
Understands, creates, and/or follows schematic diagrams as needed to correctly depict electrical wiring installations. Work with local code enforcement inspectors and associated pump, motor, panel, and component representatives.
Prepares sketches for electrical layouts and installation. Requisitions supplies, materials, and components.
Maintains adequate records of work performed; submits reports as required.
May be required to perform "stand-by" duty, being available and responding to off-duty emergency call-in to effect repairs to malfunctioning electrical and electronic equipment and systems.
Inspects pump controls, pump panels, bar screens, generators, and fuel tanks.
Troubleshot electrical problems, including lighting and control circuits.
Monitors rain gauges throughout the city and county. Removes malfunctioning equipment for repair.
Maintains repair records and daily reports.
Responds to emergencies during and after normal work hours. Schedules and performs preventative maintenance work as needed.
Applies complex methods, procedures, and techniques to support management staff in the analysis, integration, specification, design, calibration, maintenance, and repair of electronic and electromechanical equipment and systems used in the water treatment process.
Utilizes technical information, schematics and wiring diagrams, tools, and diagnostic test equipment to isolate and identify malfunctions.
Analyzes installation, circuitry, and operating characteristics of electronic and electromechanical systems.
Adjusts and aligns system sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls, transponders, actuators, servers, computers, and other related components.
Maintains, modifies, calibrates, and inspects a wide variety of test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment.
Maintains, uses, and repairs sophisticated test equipment, including multimeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, meggers, analog loop calibrators, and thermal monitoring, detection, and calibration equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree in electronic technology or two years of vocational/technical training in Electronic, Instrumentation, or Industrial Equipment Control, plus two years of electronic control and instrumentation, testing and calibration, or mechanical/engineering, municipal water operations experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history.Work Location: 1400 E President Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 am -3: 30pm (on-call as needed)Additional Information
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
Additional Information
Knowledge of electronic controls and instrumentation. Knowledge of industrial wiring control systems.
Knowledge of industrial electrical, including advanced electrical (three-phase 460 volt and higher) design, sizing of components, and installations, etc
Knowledge of generator system repair and maintenance. Knowledge of electrical reporting components and related software. Skill in troubleshooting electrical and mechanical problems.
Skill in reading blueprints and specification sheets. Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment. Skill in the supervision of personnel.
Skill in oral and written communication.
CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Overview of Benefits
Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Healthcare
PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan
Life Insurance
Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child
Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.
01
Do you have a valid drivers license?
02
Do you have an Associates Degree in Electronic Technology or two years of vocational/technical training in Electronic, Instrumentation, or Industrial Equipment Control, plus two years of electronic control and instrumentation, testing and calibration, or mechanical/engineering, municipal water operations experience?
03
Describe your experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems in a water, wastewater, stormwater, industrial, or similar operational environment. Please include the types of equipment and systems you have worked with.
04
This position requires responding to emergency call-ins and supervising or coordinating work assignments. Describe a time when you had to manage a critical equipment failure or emergency repair situation. What steps did you take, and what was the outcome?
05
Explain your experience reading and interpreting schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, or PLC programming documentation. How have you used this knowledge to diagnose or resolve equipment or system issues?
Required Question
Employer City of Savannah
Address 6600 Abercorn Street
Suite 100
Savannah, Georgia, 31405
Phone 912-651-6484
Website http://www.savannahga.gov