Associates degree with specialized training in electronics, information systems, or related field (education will be verified using the “Education Requirements” listed below) and three (3) years of related experience to include experience with PLC programming, SCADA or DCS programming experience (including building HMI/DCS pages and implementing new instrumentation installation) and/or experience as an Instrumentation and Control Technician is required, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Desired Certification/Training: Rockwell Automation Allen Bradley Controllogix Programmer Certificate, RSLogix5000 training, Siemens S7 programmer certificate, Wonderware Insource Integrator or training certificates, VTScada Integrator or training certificate, Intellution iFix Integrator training or certificate.
A current and valid Florida driver’s license is required. For application purposes, a valid driver’s license from any state (equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized; with the ability to obtain the State of Florida driver’s license within thirty (30) days from date of employment.
Special Driving Requirements
- Have not lost any driving privileges by reason of revocation, suspension, or denial of license, or have been convicted and/or had an adjudication withheld of three or more moving violations.
- Have not had one DUI (Driving Under the Influence) in any preceding twenty-four (24) month period. License suspension of two weeks or less or suspensions based only on non-moving violations that have been cleared will not automatically result in revocation of driving privileges.
- Have not had more than one DUI (conviction or adjudication withheld) in Florida or any other state within the past ten (10) years.
Education Requirements
To be considered valid (or verified) for position qualification purposes, and consistent with City Hiring Policy 4-5, a High School, GED or equivalent diploma, and all higher education degrees or certifications must have been issued by:
a) a public education institution in the State of Florida or any State or Territory of the United States; or
b) an institution accredited by an accrediting organization that is recognized by the Florida Department of Education or the U.S. Department of Education; or
c) an institution that is accredited by an organization that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); or
d) an institution whose degree or certification is accepted by institutions identified in either a, b or c above for the purpose of admission to institutions identified in either a, b, or c above.
International degrees will be evaluated to determine if they satisfy qualification requirements.
