Distributed Control System Technician

Distributed Control System Technician

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Distributed Control System Technician

Salary

$34.86 - $51.22 Hourly

Location

Employment Services, FL

Job Type

Full Time Regular

Job Number

3836-06

Department

Lakeland Electric

Division

EP-O&M Plant Engineering 2011252000

Opening Date

08 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

NA

Description

Benefits

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS

This is highly skilled technical work of a complex and specialized nature, responsible for all power plant control duties, including, but not limited to, electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and distributed control systems. This position will be involved in, but not limited to, system and plant tuning, control schemes and related instrumentation, graphic interface and implementation, historical data and reporting, system expansion and upgrades, problem identification and resolution, and plant control and integrity.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes Plant Lifecycle Services, including the start-up and commissioning of plant control systems, while reviewing and specifying components, modifications, and performance enhancements.

Designs, reviews, and implements control system expansion and upgrades as required.

Confers with engineers, management, and other plant personnel to develop, revise, and implement operating, maintenance, and other quality assurance procedures.

Confers with engineers and other personnel to resolve malfunctions, review control system performance, implement repairs and improvements, and review operating characteristics of the plant control systems.

Provides assistance, technical information, and guidance to plant personnel.

Provides timely feedback to other personnel regarding system failures, problem resolution, and lessons learned.

Diagnoses faulty operations, maintenance, and process procedures and implements corrections.

Conducts tests that analyze the design, feasibility, operation, and performance of control system components and equipment.

Coordinates regular periodic plant audits to ensure proper regulatory plans are in place and updated as needed.

Provides project management and evaluates proposals for material supply and execution, ensuring budget and schedule compliance.

Participates and leads investigations in the Root Cause Analysis program to identify causal factors and implement corrective actions.

Participates in the Alarm Management program to reduce and maintain alarming to industry-acceptable standards.

Participates in NERC CIP Compliance programs.

Supports outages and participates in the planning and execution of outages to ensure scope, schedule, and budget are maintained.

Creates work orders and purchase requisitions as applicable.

Maintains backlog of assigned work orders.

Performs administrative activities such as operating system patching and malware updates on computerized control systems.

Evaluates ideas on change management, provides suggestions, and process improvements.

Ensures all work activities comply with applicable City of Lakeland safety regulations and policies.

Anticipates and accepts organizational changes, adapting to meet new requirements.

May be required to participate in and / or facilitate training to support departmental or City initiatives and requirements.

Position is required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.

Position is designated as Mission Critical.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS :

• Perform all other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE)

A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.

Five years of experience in industrial electronic equipment and controls maintenance and repairs.

Five years of experience maintaining and repairing pneumatic, analog, digital, and programmable power plant control systems or similar heavy industrial process controls.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Must successfully complete the following courses over the first two years of employment :

Foxboro Configuration Essentials

Foxboro System Administration

Siemens SPPA-T3000 Engineering

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must be willing to maintain a valid telephone number.

May be required to pass and maintain qualification for :

Respiratory Protection Physical

Pulmonary Function

Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE :

Knowledge and experience with steam and electric plant instrumentation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Knowledge and understanding of chemistry and physics as applicable in steam and electric plant operation and design.

Computer hardware / software and routable network knowledge to troubleshoot industrial networks.

SKILLS :

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively organize and facilitate process teams to implement facility improvements.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Intermediate drafting skills utilizing software packages to create and modify control diagrams.

Extensive experience using personal computers and numerous software applications such as Excel, Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

Experience in the following software application areas :

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Distributed Control System (DCS) interface software

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) interface software

ABILITIES :

Ability to adapt effectively to rapidly changing situations under pressure and to work extended hours on short notice when required.

Ability to productively work independently and as an overall integral team member.

Ability to accept accountability for one's own decisions, performance, and behavior.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

Ability to keep records, prepare accurate reports, demonstrate communication skills, and interpret varied instrumentation and engineering diagrams, specifications, and schematics, including the ability to understand and carry out directions.

Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and vendors.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

The job requires active work that involves walking or standing sometimes, exerting up to 100 pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.

The job involves risks of exposure to electrical shock, wet / humid conditions, heights, adverse weather conditions, confined spaces, pollen, dust, fumes, noxious odors, vibration, extreme noise levels, moving machinery, working at heights, and bright / dim light.

The job requires normal visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and / or any combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be announced.

The City of Lakeland is a drug free workplace. This position is considered a mandatory testing position, which is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing. As a condition of employment you will be required to pass the pre-employment drug test in accordance with Florida Statute 440.102.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

City of Lakeland

2024 Summary Sheet

Annual Leave

Annual leave is accumulated bi-weekly and based upon years of service as follows :

Annual leave may be taken as earned by employees hired after January 1, 1989. Employees hired prior to that date use annual leave within the calendar year following the year the leave is earned. All employees may carry over up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at the end of the calendar year. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue annual leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.

Sick Leave

Sick rate is accrued biweekly based upon years of service and standard hour classification. Eligible for use as soon as earned. Regular part-time employees who work at least twenty (20) hours per week accrue sick leave at the rate of four (4) hours per month.

Sick Leave Pool

Allows employees to receive sick leave benefits in cases involving catastrophic or long-term illnesses or injuries after all personal leave time has been depleted. Regular full-time employees contribute eight (8) hours and Regular part-time employees contribute four (4) hours on an annual basis. Employees must have completed one full year of service on or before December 31st of the calendar year enrollment; and have accumulated at least forty (40) hours of sick time (twenty (20) hours for Regular part-time employees). Participation in this program is voluntary.

For more information contact Amanda Kaiser at 834-8768

Family & Medical Leave

Federal legislation guarantees up to twelve (12) weeks per year off work under certain circumstances outlined in the policy manual. The employees must have been employed by the City for at least twelve (12) months and have at least 1,250 hours of service during the 12-month period before the requested leave. The City will continue its group life and health insurance for an employee on leave at the same level and under the same conditions that existed while the employee was working.

For more information contact Dawn Justice at 834-6038.

Pension Plan

Provision for retirement income requiring mandatory participation for full-time regular employees.

Defined Benefit Plan :

Plan C Employee 4.16%

Employer 15.66%

OR

Defined Contribution Plan :

Executives, New Hires aged 52 and older, and Fire / Police Recruits

Employee 8.5% or 11% per election upon hire

Employer 15.39%

Deferred Compensation 457 Plan :

A voluntary plan that is invested in mutual funds. The Employees' Pension Board performs the due diligence on the mutual funds. Employees may reallocate their account at any time.

Maximum contribution for 2025 is $23,500; employees age 50 or older can also add a "catch-up" amount of $7,500; employees age 60-63 can also add a "catch-up" amount of $11,250.

Additionally, a match of up to 5% of salary is offered by the City in Plan C.

Holidays

Twelve (12) holidays, includes one (1) personal floating holiday to be used at any time after three (3) months of employment and prior to the end of the calendar year.

Funeral Leave

Up to three (3) days off with pay due to death of an immediate family member (as defined in the policy manual). Up to four (4) hours off with pay may be obtained through supervisor approval to attend local funeral services of persons other than immediate family.

Jury / Witness Duty

Employees required to serve on jury duty will be relieved of responsibility for their regular work shift or portion thereof and receive full pay while serving. All fees received for such service may be retained by the employee. Employees subpoenaed to any civil or criminal court proceeding, which employee is not personally or monetarily interested, shall be paid as if engaged in regular work activities.

Military Leave

Allows for up to 240 hours in any one calendar year for annual military training without loss of pay or benefits for any employee in some type of reserve status for the United States Armed Forces. (see policy manual for additional information).

Maternity Leave

Refer to Family & Medical Leave for those employees who qualify. Others may take up to three (3) months leave of absence available upon approval of the Department Head. Employees may opt to utilize any combination of paid (sick or annual leave) or unpaid leave.

Leave of Absence Without Pay

Written requests are subject to approval by Department Head and City Manager or designee for less than ninety (90) days. Requests for more than ninety (90) days also require Civil Service Board approval for employees in a Civil Service classification.

Longevity Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Program provides employees up to $2,500 per fiscal year (October 1 through September 30) for reimbursement of tuition of approved college, university, vocational, or correspondence classes upon completion with a grade of "C" or better in credit courses only. Full reimbursement is given for courses and fees, upon approval. The program does not include reimbursement for cost of books, supplies or other related expenses.

For more information, contact Melissa Yelnick at 834-6844.

Suggestion Awards

A program designed to provide a consistent and organized method for employees to submit and be rewarded for constructive ideas for improvement. Maximum award is $1000.

For additional information, contact Employee Engagement and Development at 834-6837.

Direct Deposit of Paycheck (refer to handout in new employee folder)

An account must be established with the institution of your choice prior to signing up for direct deposit.

Uniforms / Equipment

Uniforms issued at no cost to employees for those job classifications which require them. Equipment is issued to employees at either no cost or discounted cost depending upon job classification.

Parking

Free while at work.

Break Periods

Employees may be permitted two (2), fifteen (15) minute breaks during the workday. The time shall be at the discretion of the supervisor.

For Information on Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance please contact Benefits at 834-6797.

For Information on Retirement Benefits, contact the Retirement Services Department at 834-8765 or 834-8797.

For Information on Firefighter and Police Officer Retirement Benefits, contact Foster & Foster at 239-333-4872.

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED from an accredited school?

Yes

No

02

Do you have five years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial electronic equipment and controls?

Yes

No

03

Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question. Be sure to include specific job title(s), job duties, organization(s) and the dates where the work was performed. Note : The employers and dates of employment you list here must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of this job application.

04

Do you have five years of experience maintaining and repairing pneumatic, analog, digital, and programmable power plant control systems or similar heavy industrial process controls?

Yes

No

05

Please provide a narrative supporting your answer to the above question. Be sure to include specific job title(s), job duties, organization(s) and the dates where the work was performed. Note : The employers and dates of employment you list here must also be included in the "Work Experience" section of this job application.

06

Do you have experience working with Foxboro or T3000 systems in industrial process control? If yes, can you explain the specific tasks or projects you've worked on, such as configuration, troubleshooting, or system optimization?

07

By clicking "Yes" below, I understand that all relevant work experience MUST be entered in the "Work Experience" section on my application. In addition, all current City of Lakeland employees must list all previous City of Lakeland work experience in the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to complete the "Work Experience" section will disqualify you from the application process.

Yes

No

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Employer

City of Lakeland, Civil Service

Address

500 N Lake Parker Avenue Lakeland, Florida, 33801

Phone

(863)834-8790

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