Location: 14250 49th St. N. Clearwater, Fl 33762

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Pinellas County’s Department of Administrative Services Facilities Operations division has a variety of building systems for an Electronics Specialist 2 to support and projects to lead. Our Operations team provides professional in-house and contracted services to maintain and operate County buildings. This is advanced technical work with supervisory responsibility in the installation, modification, maintenance, and repair of complex HVAC instrumentation, equipment, and control systems; maintains responsibility for complex computer based electronically controlled instrumentation systems, however, other advanced responsibility for HVAC systems and mechanical assignments may be included with this work; works in the design and development of complex HVAC instrumentation, HVAC support systems, specialized equipment, and master control systems. Work performed is typically supervisory, or covers extremely large projects impacting several departments and at a higher technical level requiring more independent judgments. The employee may also serve as technical advisor to Electronics Specialists, HVAC staff, engineering staff, contractors, vendors, and others.

What Would You Do?

Perform routine and unscheduled maintenance and repair of industrial mechanical systems including air cooled chillers, centrifugal chillers, pumps, cooling towers, air handler units, valves, fan coil units, variable air volume systems, etc.
Performs complex level work in maintaining, repairing and troubleshooting chiller systems.
Provides technical specialist experience in the monitoring of construction and installation of new and replacement chillers.
Provides technical guidance and assistance to less skilled employees and assists in the training of employees.
Ensures chillers are performing at their optimal efficiency.
Responds to assigned work orders relating to chillers; troubleshoots and ensures that the appropriate corrective measures are performed to provide a solution.
Replaces faulty or defective chiller equipment and systems.
Prepares and maintains records, work logs, and reports, as needed.
Adheres to laws, regulations and requirements set forth in the WCPSS safety procedures/policies.
Maintains compliance and adherence to all safety procedures, occupational health practices, and maintaining a safe work environment.
Trains new HVAC Mechanics, HVAC Specialists and other skilled personnel in all phases of a variety of HVAC and HVAC instrumentation, equipment, and control systems and provides technical advice and assistance and acts in a supervisory capacity;
Leverage knowledge of electronics, direct digital controls, airflow, hydronics, refrigeration theory, and building control techniques to ensure the BAS system is running smoothly.
Maintains complex refrigeration systems that sometimes support the HVAC or sometimes are separate system supporting freezers, coolers and complex refrigerators. The position could include walk-in coolers, freezers, small self-contained equipment, reach-ins, Rack Units.
Inspects and evaluates the work of subordinate level employees;
Enters payroll information for employees under supervision;
Performs emergency and routine field servicing of complex HVAC systems, backup HVAC systems, equipment, and performs tests on parts, modules, or assemblies;
Prepares sketches, preliminary, or work plans for establishment or modification of HVAC systems;
Establishes major project time and cost estimates, attends pre-design meetings, reviews project specifications, and coordinates crew activities with crew leaders, supervisors, and managers;
Establishes and maintains administrative and office procedures for the crew and assists in the preparation of annual section budgets;
Prepares purchase orders to complete work and obtain parts for repairing equipment;
Arranges for repairs and serves as technical review specialist for work completed by outside vendors performing work on county operations;
Establishes major project time and cost estimates, attends pre-design meetings, reviews project specifications, and coordinates crew activities with crew leaders, supervisors, and managers;
Coordinates and schedules with contractors for all life safety inspections and certifications;
Audits safety performance and compliance, taking appropriate actions to correct hazards;
Performs other related job duties as assigned

What You Need To Have?

3 years of highly automated computer-based HVAC electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair experience (design, repair and maintenance of one or more of the following complex electronic based building systems: including air cooled chillers, centrifugal chillers, pumps, cooling towers, air handler units, valves, fan coil units, variable air volume systems, etc.) that includes 1 year in a supervisory capacity; or
An Associate’s degree or two-year technical degree in directly related coursework plus 2 years of highly automated computer based HVAC electronics instrumentation installation, maintenance and repair experience (design, repair and maintenance of one or more of the following complex electronic based building systems: including air cooled chillers, centrifugal chillers, pumps, cooling towers, air handler units, valves, fan coil units, variable air volume systems, etc.) that includes one 1 year in a supervisor capacity; or
An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

Possession and maintenance of a Class B Florida Driver’s License (may be required at a later date).
Possession of a State or County issued HVAC Certification/Journeyman/License

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of standard tools, methods, theories, materials, and practices of the HVAC and HVAC technology and local and state HVAC codes;
Knowledge of HVAC theory and equipment and HVAC maintenance and repair practices and procedures;
Knowledge of operating characteristics, capabilities, and limitations of computer equipment and routine computer operations and terminology;
Skill in the use of tools and equipment used in the HVAC and HVAC trades;
Skill in troubleshooting automated systems and isolating breakdown causes;
Ability to relate technical information in a manner understandable to subordinates, superiors, and members of the public;
Ability to conduct tests, analyze results, take corrective steps, and apply knowledge of electronic theory and troubleshooting procedures;
Ability to interpret and work from technical sketches and blueprints and locate, define, and repair defects in equipment;
Ability to use a computer to complete assignments, track work, prepare communications, reports, etc.;

Our benefits rank among the top in the area!

Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
We have deferred compensation programs and wellness centers to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

Want To Learn More?

Please review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

Electronics Specialist 2, C24

Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

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