Electronic Specialist - Colorado Springs Airport en City of Colorado Springs, CO

About the Department

The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome an Electronic Specialist to the Airport IT & Phones team!

As an Electronic Specialist, you will assist in the installation, upgrade, maintenance, and calibration of various electronic equipment and systems at the Colorado Springs Airport. These systems include physical access control; IP based CCTV (closed circuit television) and recording; airfield lighting controls; programmable logic controllers; fiber optic communications; AVI (automated vehicle identification) system including controllers, readers, transponders, and vehicle gate operators; IP based public address and paging systems; fuel dispensing and leak detection systems; and passenger boarding bridges.

• Install, configure, and calibrate electronic systems by following schematics, diagrams, and manuals
• Maintain inspection, repair, and status logs
• Maintain compliance with TSA (Transportation Security Administration) and Airport requirements
• Conduct service checks and perform routine maintenance to keep electronic systems functioning properly
• Locate, troubleshoot, and repair fiber optic connections
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic, electrical-mechanical, and optical equipment
• Provide maintenance and repair services for various electronic systems at the Airport
• Provide demonstrations on the safe use, operation, and maintenance of equipment
  
  

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate
Knowledge of:

• Fiber optic, electrical, and electronic theories and applications of the design of signal structures and systems

• Methods and techniques of electrical and electronic engineering

• Electronic testing, calibration, and repair procedures

• Principles and theories of electronics

• Operations of various electrical and electronic test equipment

• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Basic operations of electrical construction work

• Knowledge of industrial automation or SCADA systems

Ability to:

• Assist in the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and repair of Airport systems

• Respond to, investigate, and troubleshoot requests concerning the operation of Airport systems and peripheral equipment

• Read and interpret engineering plans, blueprints, and schematics

• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations

• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with airport staff, tenants, and vendors

Position Duties

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED)
• Three (3) years of full-time experience with the installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of electronic control, monitoring systems, and related instrumentation.

Substitutions: We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants

• Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver’s license not subject to restrictions.

• Associate degree in electronics, successful completion of electronic trade school, or certification as an electronics technician

• Two years of full-time experience in the installation, maintenance, or repair of various commercial or industrial electronics systems (i.e. access control/security systems, CCTV, fiber optic systems, public address/paging systems, AVI systems, airport or airfield electronic control systems, telemetry or monitoring systems, telephony systems, and/or radio communications)

Other Qualifications

Please contact Jeffrey Plunkett at [email protected] for any questions about this position.