Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I/II

About the role

The position is under the supervision of the Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor. The role involves performing a variety of skilled electrical and instrumentation work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial low and high voltage electrical motors, motor controls, and related equipment. Additionally, this includes skilled instrumentation work such as the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computerized instruments used for measurement and control of water and wastewater distribution and treatment processes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots electrical and instrument problems in all systems at plants, pumping and lift stations, and buildings.
• Tests systems using a variety of equipment including analog/digital meters, ohm meters, high voltage meters, amp meters, high potential testers, calibrators, and data recorders.
• Identifies and isolates faulty electric, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and computerized parts, components, circuits or panels; repairs, fabricates or replaces parts, components or circuits; installs new or repaired parts or components.
• Performs corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance, testing, and calibration on analyzers, leak detectors, telephonic public address (PA) systems, fire systems, security systems, radio equipment, standby generators, personal air monitoring equipment, motor bearings, services, motor control panels, distribution panels, electrical components, instrumentation; screens, valves, gates, dampers, actuators, boilers, conveyers, HVAC, and other related equipment and appurtenances on a regular basis.
• Schedules, oversees, inspects work performed by contractors and vendors; specifies tasks to be performed; monitors compliance testing and performance issues associated with the contract; and assists in project or contract completion.
• Maintains comprehensive logs on completed maintenance; researches components and products; requisitions and maintains an adequate inventory of necessary spare parts, shop, and vehicle supplies.
• Reviews and updates electrical plans, specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Programs, troubleshoots, and modifies programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and distributed control systems (DCS).
• Documents work, provides updates on open work orders, and completes work orders in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Works independently; learns and applies new information and technology; understands the National Electrical Code and International Society of Automation standards, as well as building codes, safety codes, and other applicable codes; performs work in a safe manner and in compliance with safety standards, practices, policies, and procedures; works to ensure the safety of co-workers and the general public.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of and performance in the following areas: principles and techniques of maintaining and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment; electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting methods and procedures; electrical components and wiring configurations used in industrial systems; testing procedures used to detect problems, including operation of test instruments; equipment associated with water reclamation plants; composting facilities; water treatment plants; pumping stations; lift stations, tanks; and building automation systems; water treatment and distribution, reclaimed water, composting, and pumping processes; control systems and PLC, SCADA, and DCS troubleshooting, repair, and programming; safety practices and procedures including but not limited to high and low voltage, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, and safety data sheets (SDS); National Electric Code, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safe practices, and International Society of Automation (ISA) standards.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, and schematics including loop drawings and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs); provide guidance to less experienced technicians, operators, and others; update plans, drawings and schematics; perform competent repair work and troubleshoot all plant electrical/instrumentation components; understand control systems; utilize ongoing corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs; use Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals; operate office equipment, including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, email, database, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS); work independently; learn and apply new information and technology; understand the National Electrical Code and International Society of Automation standards, as well as building codes, safety codes, and other applicable codes; perform work in a safe manner and in compliance with safety standards, practices, policies, and procedures; work occasional overtime and respond to after-hour emergencies.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Graduation or equivalent is required. College level classes in electrical and / or electronics and process control technology may substitute for work experience. Successful completion of a recognized electrical or instrumentation apprenticeship is desirable.
• Experience: Electrical/Instrumentation I - Two (2) years of experience performing skilled electrical and/or instrumentation work. Electrical/Instrumentation II - Four (4) years of experience performing skilled high and low voltage electrical and/or instrumentation work in a water/wastewater facility or an industrial setting.

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting methods and procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, diagrams, and schematics including loop drawings and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Ability to troubleshoot all plant electrical/instrumentation components.
• Ability to understand control systems.
• Ability to utilize ongoing corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Ability to use Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, email, database, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to learn and apply new information and technology.
• Ability to understand the National Electrical Code and International Society of Automation standards, as well as building codes, safety codes, and other applicable codes.
• Ability to perform work in a safe manner and in compliance with safety standards, practices, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance Coverage is provided by the District in the amount of $50,000 plus one year's salary up to a maximum of $150,000.
Short & Long Term Disability
Vacation
Holidays
Deferred Compensation Plan
Vision care
Retirement Tier I - 2% at 55 for employees defined as "Classic" members by the California Public Retirement System; 7% employee contribution.
Tier II - 2% at 62 for new members to CalPERS; Employees contribute 50% of normal cost up to an annual maximum, currently 7.00% of salary up to $159,733. In addition to CalPERS, the District participates in Social Security.

Pay

Salary range: $44,000 - $66,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position.