Instrumentation & Controls Technician IV (may underfill with I,II,III)

Position Title:

Instrumentation & Controls Technician IV (may underfill with I,II,III)

Job Description:

At the highest technical skill level and under minimal supervision of the Department assigned manager, incumbent works in a lead capacity while performing repairs and replacements of instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components for systems and facilities, pump stations, and lift stations. Ensures the accurate, consistent, and reliable operation of all onsite instrumentation and controls (I&C) equipment. Installation, inspection, preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of all instrumentation, control systems, electrical systems, communication systems, and process controls. Participates in problem analysis; provides field technical expertise on projects, complex installations, calibrations, configuration, and commissioning of instrumentation, control, and communication systems; participates in review of project designs, specifications, and factory acceptance tests; provides preventive and predictive maintenance to instrumentation, process control, and electrical systems; and provides field technical expertise in piping and instrumentation diagrams, cable, and equipment installations.

This position requires advanced knowledge in either electronics theory and applications or telemetry and computer systems. May at times be assigned to serve as project team leader.

Position Salary Range:

Instrumentation & Controls Technician I: $29.60 - $29.60

Instrumentation & Controls Technician II: $34.24 - $39.94

Instrumentation & Controls Technician III: $37.77 - $44.07

Instrumentation & Controls Technician IV: $39.68 - $46.29

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

Key Responsibilities:

Instrumentation & Controls Technician I:

• Assist in performing complex diagnostics, repairs, and replacements of instrumentation and control systems, equipment and components for water and wastewater facilities, such as treatment plants, pump stations, and lift stations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and diagrams in order to troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate equipment to accurately reflect current operating systems.
• Provide input for the development and implementation of preventive maintenance schedules for assigned electronic systems.  Monitor and make visual inspections of control and instrumentation equipment to determine operating condition and perform preventative maintenance.
• Assist in performing complex diagnostics to analyze problems associated with instrumentation and control systems and programmable logic controllers using test equipment such as electronic meters, simulators, and software applications related to configuration and communications protocols for plant control, networking, and SCADA systems.
• Maintain all associated records and inventories.  Prepare specifications for repair parts, replacement instruments, and test equipment for assigned areas.  Provide updated information and inputs into various databases.
• Assist in performing complex installations, calibrations, maintenance, and programming of electronic & electrical equipment including plant control systems, motor control circuitry, flow meters, transmitters, controllers, and analytical equipment. Perform complex equipment modifications in order to implement required process and design changes.
• Troubleshoot, repair, configure, and assist in programing automated control systems involving VFDs, Flow/Pressure/Temperature Monitors, and Process Analyzers.
• Makes recommendations for the development of capital and operating budget.  Assists in planning budget and compiles specifications for ordering repair components, replacement instruments, sensors, and test equipment.
• Required to work as an essential employee before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Instrumentation & Controls Technician II:

• Assist in performing complex diagnostics, repairs, and replacements of instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and compo