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Hillsborough County

Non-profit supports firefighter training and safety

Industrial Electrician - System Reliability Division

Full-Time
$47.5k - $90.6k/yr
Junior, Mid, Senior
Associate's
Tampa, FL, USA
In Person
Building TradesElectrical

About the job

Requirements
  • Knowledge of current National Electrical Codes and Regulations (NEC).
  • Knowledge of advanced electrical-trade tools, equipment, and testing devices, including their proper maintenance.
  • Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade, including those associated with alternating-current (AC) and direct-current (DC) circuits.
  • Knowledge of electrical maintenance and repair of electrical operating equipment and control systems.
  • Knowledge of advanced troubleshooting methods and repair diagnostics for multiple electronic systems.
  • Knowledge of testing, calibration, and programming of breaker trip settings and functions.
  • Knowledge of computer systems and basic programs used for mathematical calculations based on NEC requirements.
  • Knowledge of Automatic Transfer Switch operation and Main-Tie-Main switchgear operations.
  • Knowledge of electrical wiring and splicing techniques.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
  • Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies, including floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural or unnatural crises, to protect public health and safety.
  • Ability and willingness to work overtime and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to pass medical testing and wear respiratory protection appropriate to the work environment, including half-facepiece, full-facepiece, filtering facepiece, powered air-purifying respirator, supplied-air, self-contained breathing apparatus, or combination-type devices.
  • Ability to work in and around confined spaces, at heights using ladders or man-lifts, on buildings or tanks/structures while wearing harnesses and protective gear, and in environments with toxic or chemical fumes while using respiratory protection as necessary.
  • Tier 1 minimum qualifications include an associate degree in Electrical Engineering and two years of experience as a commercial or industrial electrician or electrical equipment repairer, with specific experience working on AC/DC motors, generators, voltage regulators, transformers, and power control panels; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Tier 1 requires a valid Florida driver's license; First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications may be required.
  • Tier 2 minimum qualifications include an associate degree in Electrical Engineering and six years of experience maintaining electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines of at least 600 volts, including one year of supervisory experience; or an Electrical Journeyman Certificate of Competency/License issued in Florida, or completion of a recognized Commercial/Industrial Electrician certification or training program, plus four years of field experience including one year leading or directing small groups, overseeing special projects, and troubleshooting; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Tier 2 requires possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain, applicable Florida licensing or certifications, including those necessary to work on or around equipment of at least 600 volts; a valid Florida driver's license is required, and First Aid and CPR certifications may be required.
  • The employee may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and extended hours during emergencies.
  • The position is classified as Medium Work, involving exertion of up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.
Responsibilities
  • Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems rated up to 600 volts or more, depending on functional working level.
  • Recommend electrical system requirements for facilities and conduct technical inspections of new installations and modifications to electrical systems, motors, and related electrically operated apparatus.
  • Determine routing, location, and installation methods for industrial wiring, conduit, equipment, fixtures, and accessories using complex industrial drawings, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, blueprints, and sketches.
  • Test, calibrate, and program breaker trip settings and functions.
  • Install, maintain, and troubleshoot programmable logic controller (PLC) systems.
  • Inspect electrical panels; perform preventive maintenance on associated electrical equipment; and upgrade electrical equipment.
  • Identify and document electrical enclosures and equipment, and maintain accurate labeling in panels, motor control centers, junction boxes, and switchgear.
  • Ensure electrical safety and that equipment is in proper working order; install safety signage and locks on or near equipment that is not in working order.
  • Prepare work schedules and coordinate maintenance schedules with integrated teams; prepare technical reports on electrical operational issues.
  • Calculate sizing for industrial electrical services, transformers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, panels, breakers, box and conduit fill, and wire sizes.
  • Oversee and consult with outside electrical and construction contractors to ensure compliance with NEC and Hillsborough County specifications, rules, policies, and regulations.
  • Direct or oversee subordinate employees and provide instruction, guidance, and training as required for applicable tier assignments.
  • Assume responsibility for controlling electrical emergencies when required.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
  • After an emergency or disaster, respond promptly to duties assigned by the department, the County Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration; assignments may occur before, during, or after the emergency or disaster.
  • Upon obtaining the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier, submit appropriate documentation to advance; tier 1 trainees must successfully complete the initial probationary period before advancing.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Florida-issued Journeyman Electrical license.
  • Prior field experience with voltages ranging from 12 volts DC to 13.8 kilovolts.
  • Experience troubleshooting listed electrical equipment in the field or on a bench, and performing preventive maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Ability to use process multimeters, megohmmeters, clamp-on ammeters, phase rotation testers, infrared cameras, calculators, shovels, and hand tools.
  • Basic computer skills using standard software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, and knowledge of a computer-operated work management system.
  • Knowledge of equipment used in the water, wastewater, and reclaimed-water industry.
  • Willingness to work overtime as needed and participate in a 24/7 after-hours standby rotation and disaster recovery after successful completion of probation.

About the company

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Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Foundation is a nonprofit that supports fire and life safety in its community. It funds and organizes the professional growth, training, and education of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue members. It also runs water safety programs by providing swimming lessons to community members. The foundation partners with other local nonprofits to extend its reach and offer support across Hillsborough County. Its goal is to reduce fires and injuries by improving firefighter training and community safety education, while expanding access to swimming and safety programs for residents.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

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N/A

Total Funding

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Headquarters

Tampa, Florida

Founded

1834

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What believers are saying

  • Sept. 3, 2026 pop-ups expand hurricane aid access in Town 'N Country, Brandon, Ruskin.
  • July 2026 proposed $14.1 billion FY27 budget prioritizes public safety and infrastructure.
  • March 2026 Zion Village added 75 affordable senior units through county partnership.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 DOGE committee targeted $678 million in cuts, including indigent health care.
  • June 2026 property-tax reform threatened $367 million annual revenue and possible layoffs.
  • March 2026 lawsuit against Florida's Live Local Act signals costly political conflict.

What makes Hillsborough County unique

  • August 2026 drone blood delivery with TGH makes Hillsborough the first EMS-led whole-blood program.
  • September 2026 Rebuilding for Tomorrow administers $709 million in HUD disaster recovery funds.
  • Fire Rescue Foundation extends county reach through training, swimming lessons, and community partnerships.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Company News

Hillsborough County, Florida
Sep 3rd, 2026
Pop-Up centers opening for income-eligible residents applying for Rebuilding for Tomorrow program.

Pop-Up centers opening for income-eligible residents applying for Rebuilding for Tomorrow program. * home * / * newsroom * / * pop-up centers opening for income-eligible residents applying for Rebuilding for Tomorrow program. Town 'N Country, Brandon, and Ruskin centers will help those whose homes or property were damaged in 2024 hurricanes apply for more than $200 million in relief funds. Hillsborough County, Fla. (Sept. 3, 2026) - Hillsborough County will open pop-up service centers in Town 'N Country, Brandon, and Ruskin for one day each this month to help income-eligible residents who had property damage from Hurricanes Helene or Milton in 2024. The service centers will offer assistance to residents applying for relief funds as part of the County's Rebuilding for Tomorrow Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program. The centers will be open at these locations and dates: Town 'N Country. Date: Sept. 9 Time: 10 a.m.-noon Location: Town 'N Country Senior Center, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa, FL 33615 Brandon. Date: Sept. 22 Time: 5-7 p.m. Location: Brandon Park & Recreation Center, 502 E. Sadie St., Brandon, FL 33510 Ruskin. Date: Sept. 29 Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Location: Ruskin Branch Library, 26 Dickman Dr. SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 In addition to the pop-up centers, the Rebuilding for Tomorrow Service Center at 1029 E. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33604, remains open. Hours for the Hillsborough Avenue site are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Hillsborough County also has a call center to help with the application process. Residents can call (813) 540-7767 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hillsborough County was awarded $709 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to assist with recovery and mitigation efforts related to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which struck in 2024. About $211 million of that amount will be dedicated to the Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program. Qualified homeowners may get funding and support to repair or rebuild their homes. For those who have already repaired home damages from Hurricanes Helene or Milton, reimbursement programs are available for qualified homeowners. Eligible residents can qualify for up to $350,000 to replace or rebuild storm-damaged housing; $10,000 - $50,000 in eligible reimbursement costs for permitted work already completed by the homeowner; or up to $150,000 in repairs that have not been covered under other programs. The program is for homeowners earning up to 120% of Area Median Income ($110,100 annual household income for a two-person household), with priority given to those earning 80% or less of Area Median Income ($73,400 annual household income for a two-person household). The Rebuilding for Tomorrow program will remain open until all funding is obligated. In addition to funding for homeowner assistance, some of the grant money will go toward projects to repair damage the storms caused to roads, canals, culverts, pump stations, wastewater lift stations, and other infrastructure, and for projects that will improve the area's resilience for future storms. About the Rebuilding for Tomorrow program. Rebuilding for Tomorrow is a Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program administered by Hillsborough County and funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides funding to help communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The program supports long-term recovery efforts, including housing rehabilitation, infrastructure restoration, economic revitalization, and mitigation projects, with funding prioritized for the most impacted areas and low- and moderate-income households. As part of this initiative, the Rebuilding for Tomorrow Infrastructure Program, in partnership with the cities of Plant City, Tampa, and Temple Terrace, focuses on rebuilding and strengthening public systems in Hillsborough County damaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

PR Newswire
Aug 7th, 2026
EMS-driven whole blood drone delivery launches in Florida with three-minute response time

Archer First Response Systems has launched the US's first EMS-driven pre-hospital whole blood drone delivery programme with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Tampa General Hospital in Florida. The service will operate from two fire stations, delivering whole blood to severe trauma scenes in under three minutes across a roughly 70-square-mile area. ArcherFRS provides the capability as a fully managed service, handling installation, maintenance, 24/7 monitoring, piloting, and regulatory approvals. Agencies retain operational control whilst ArcherFRS absorbs technical complexity, allowing fire rescue crews to request deliveries via mobile devices without diverting resources from core operations. The programme is part of ArcherFRS's Champion Hospital Partner Programme, which brings hospitals and fire rescue agencies together to deploy advanced pre-hospital tools. ArcherFRS systems can deliver payloads up to approximately 6.5–7 pounds, including AEDs, Narcan, and whole blood.

PR Newswire
Aug 3rd, 2026
Tampa General Hospital launches nation's first EMS whole blood drone delivery programme

Tampa General Hospital has announced the launch of the nation's first EMS-driven drone delivery programme for pre-hospital whole blood delivery. Developed in partnership with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine, Florida Centre for Emergency Medical Services, OneBlood and Archer First Response Systems, the initiative will decrease transport times to under three minutes across a 70-square-mile coverage area in Hillsborough County. When a 999 call involves severe blood loss, dispatch will direct emergency responders whilst simultaneously deploying a drone equipped with whole blood. First responders can begin transfusions immediately on scene, well before the patient arrives at hospital. The programme will initially be implemented at two fire rescue stations serving areas with the highest volume of penetrating trauma and haemorrhagic injuries. The technology is scheduled to come online in October 2026, subject to approval by the Hillsborough County Commission.

Tampa Bay 28
Apr 20th, 2026
Call center opens for Hillsborough County homeowners seeking a share of $211 million in hurricane aid.

Call center opens for Hillsborough County homeowners seeking a share of $211 million in hurricane aid. Posted 3:55 PM, Apr 20, 2026 and last updated 8:25 AM, Apr 21, 2026 is committed to covering the stories that matter to you. If you have a story idea, please email [email protected] TAMPA, Fla. (WFTS) - Hillsborough County homeowners still struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton will soon have access to a new pool of relief funds. On Monday, April 20, Hillsborough County launched a call center for its Rebuilding for Tomorrow program. The county is dedicating $211 million to the Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program to help residents repair or rebuild their homes. Watch report from Jada Williams The money is part of a larger $709 million Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. I have been speaking with people in Tampa's hard-hit Forest Hills neighborhood since the storms hit about a year and a half ago. Even today, many homes are still under construction. Patricia Rodriguez's home flooded during Hurricane Milton. "It totally sucked," Rodriguez said. "Had to redo drywall, redo floors, screen porch, fence, bathroom. It's still being done. They just finished my bathroom," Rodriguez said. Homeowners' insurance was not enough to cover the damage. "The city of Tampa is giving us some money," Rodriguez said. Now, the county is stepping in to offer additional help. Starting April 20, residents can call (813) 540-7767 to learn more about the assistance program. Audrey Ziegler, Social Services Department Director for Hillsborough County, said the call center is a tool to help homeowners prepare ahead of submitting applications on May 1. "We wanted to make sure that the information was available to residents, and if they had questions, concerns, maybe wanted to help a neighbor or family member that the call center would be open," Ziegler said. "We just feel like our launch on May 1st will be more successful, and people will feel more armed, more at ease with having the information, collecting their eligibility documents, understanding what the program can do, can't do," Ziegler said. The program has proven to be necessary. "We've already had almost 60 residents reach out to us for assistance. We also have quite a few people that called prior to opening and left a voicemail message, so we've called almost 15, 20 residents back to give them information," Ziegler said. Despite being a year and a half removed from the storms, the need is still evident across the county. "I was just driving through Plant City today. There are still a lot of homes that are uninhabitable," Ziegler said. "We're hearing from residents who are not able to live in their entire dwelling, they're living out of one room because the other areas are not habitable," Ziegler said. Other residents explained how hard it has been to come across assistance. "We're hearing from concerned neighbors saying, my neighbors have applied for so many programs, and now they're not willing to apply for another program because they weren't eligible, and they've just lost hope in what can be done for their residents," Ziegler said. Any Hillsborough County homeowner with damage from Hurricane Milton or Helene can qualify, including residents of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and Plant City. Applicants must own the home, reside in the home, or be temporarily displaced due to the hurricane, and have their property taxes paid. "We'll be making sure that they own the home, that their property taxes are paid for. If not, we can probably look at some options to help alleviate the tax burden ahead of application," Ziegler said. Applicants must earn up to 120% of the area median income, with priority going to homeowners making 80% or less. "We'll be looking at household income over the past several months. Maybe their tax return is the easiest way to determine eligibility without so many source documents," Ziegler said. The county is offering up to $350,000 to replace or rebuild storm-damaged housing, or up to $150,000 for repairs not covered under other programs. "The unique part about our program is we also are launching part of the program to assist residents who did complete some of the damage already," Ziegler said. "If they worked with a contractor, with different skill sets, and had the work permitted, and paid for that work themselves, or even got a loan, we may be able to reimburse them for up to $50,000 of that work." The remaining funds from the $709 million HUD grant will go toward repairing infrastructure such as roads, canals, culverts, and pump stations, as well as projects to improve the area's resilience to future storms. "We want people to trust the program, trust the process, they'll be in good hands. Customer service will be second to none. We've simplified eligibility as much as the grant will allow," Ziegler said. Residents can start submitting applications on May 1. An in-person assistance center will also open that day. Homeowners can reach the call center at (813) 540-7767 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. In May, hours will expand to Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Share Your Story with Jada Jada Williams is focused on the issues that matter most to people in who live in Tampa and West Hillsborough County. From downtown Tampa to Town 'n' Country and Westcase, Jada works to bring you updates and solutions on everything from crime to infrastructure. Reach out to Jada below with your concerns for your neighborhood. Contact Jada Williams Homeowner loses decade-long legal battle against St. Pete over unrecorded water pipelines An Odessa man lost his legal battle against the city of St. Petersburg today after a jury ruled that two massive water mains buried under his property can remain. Latest Tampa Metro & West Hillsborough News from Tampa Bay 28

Hillsborough County, Florida
Apr 2nd, 2026
Hillsborough County recognizes Water Conservation Month and Florida Water Reuse Week 2026.

Hillsborough County recognizes Water Conservation Month and Florida Water Reuse Week 2026. * home * / * newsroom * / * Hillsborough County recognizes Water Conservation Month and Florida Water Reuse Week 2026. Board honors Southwest Florida Water Management District for promoting water conservation in the community. During its April 1 meeting, the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners presented a proclamation declaring April 2026 as Water Conservation Month and May 17 through May 23, 2026, as Florida Water Reuse Week. Amber Smith, government affairs regional manager with the Southwest Florida Water Management District, accepted the recognition. Since 1999, Hillsborough County has partnered with the State of Florida, including the Southwest Florida Water Management District, in designating April as Water Conservation Month to teach residents ways they can help save Florida's water resources. Water reuse conserves Florida's limited water resources, and WateReuse Florida has designated May 17 through May 23, 2026, as Florida Water Reuse Week. After accepting the proclamation, Smith thanked the Board and said it is essential that all residents help in conserving water, especially since the county is experiencing a Stage 3 Extreme Regional Supply Shortage as declared by Tampa Bay Water. "[The public's] efforts do make a difference," she said. "There's so many technologies out there available that are implemented for [the public] at a discount, now." Interested in all the details about the latest BOCC meeting? Here is a full recap.