Instrumentation Control Jobs in Nebraska (NOW HIRING)

Job Description Summary:

Job Description

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

• Assist others with testing faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems
• Become familiar with TRWD blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures
• Assist with performing scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems
• Assist with calibrating testing instruments and install or repair equipment to prescribed specifications
• Communicate with SCADA operators, supervisors, or engineers to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems
• Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components
• Assist with plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes
• Assist with inspecting electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
• Prepare sketches/follow-up blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment, ensure conformance to building/safety codes and provide cost estimates for materials or service
• Assist with diagnosing malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
• Assemble, install, test, repair, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, conduit, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools with oversight
• Vegetation Maintenance: Maintain the safety and reliability of our electrical infrastructure by ensuring that trees and vegetation near powerlines are properly trimmed and cleared. Coordinate with the appropriate staff and/vendors regarding any identified overgrowth or hazards
• Assist with floodway and facility electrical issues
• Uphold safety standards and clean work environment
• After hours Emergency Response
• May be a part of the Hazmat Response team
• Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• Perform other duties as required

Required Experience:

• One to two (1-2) years of experience in electric field, or two (2) years in instrumentation or related degree/certification program
• Ability to read and interpret NEC books
• Ability to read, understand and modify electrical schematics and drawings

Desired Experience:

• Prior experience in a related field
• Experience hauling and backing utility trailers

Required Education/Certification/License:

• One (1) year of education in a technical school or National Joint Apprenticeship program
• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver's license

Desired Education/Certification/License:

• None

Success Factors/Job Competencies:

• Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
• Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
• Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
• Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job
• Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done
• Self-Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace
• Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
• Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles
• Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems
• Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical
• Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk and hear. Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Muse be able to visually differentiate between various colors.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee typically resides within a computer workroom, pump station office and/or out in the field exposing the employee to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This position will also work in confined spaces, on ladders/scaffolding, on water ways such as lakes or rivers, and at various heights. Potential exposure to Arc Flash conditions.