Instrument & Controls Apprentice

Start your career in a dynamic and impactful field as an Instrument & Controls Apprentice, where your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and commitment to learning will help keep vital Water and Wastewater systems running smoothly for our community. In this hands-on role, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to inspect, repair, and calibrate a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments, while gaining valuable technical knowledge and building strong collaborative relationships.

About the role

Under direct oversight from the Operations Supervisor, the Instrumentation and Controls Apprentice performs a variety of skilled work, including installing, maintaining, and repairing the measuring and control devices used in industrial and commercial processes of the City's Water and Wastewater facilities.

Pay

Starting salary is $24.70/hour with incremental increases based on hours worked and performance goals outlined within the Apprenticeship program:

• 1000 work hours - increase to $25.39/hour
• 2000 work hours - increase to $26.10/hour
• 3000 work hours - increase to $26.80/hour
• 4000 work hours - increase to $27.49/hour

Requirements

• A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Experience performing installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical equipment, troubleshooting, and staging of Instrumentation hardware, software, and related equipment, preferably in a water/wastewater plant or facility.
• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. Out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to Arizona.
• Must obtain within two years of hire a Grade I operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment and maintain certification throughout employment.
• This position requires satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation.
• Must reside in the State of Arizona during active employment by the City.

Apprenticeship Conditions

Must meet all of the following conditions within 36 months from date of hire as written within an approved performance plan:

• Complete all control systems training.
• Complete CPR/AED training.
• Complete all necessary safety training.
• Complete 4,000 hours of on-the-job contact training.
• Maintain performance level achieving all performance expectations to remain within the Apprenticeship Program and be eligible for assignment to the position of Instrumentation and Controls Technician I.
• Obtain Grade I certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment.

Benefits

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental, and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Free Valley Metro Platinum passes for bus and light rail systems when commuting; vanpool subsidy also available
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligibility