Instrumentation & Control Technician

About the role

This position has the primary duty to perform skilled technical maintenance work on telemetry instrumentation and process control equipment. It includes programming, troubleshooting, calibration, installation, and repair on a vast assortment of technical, electrical, electronic systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), meters, recording devices and control work in water production and wastewater treatment facilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection, installation, maintenance, programming, calibration, and repair functions on a vast assortment of technical, electrical, electronic systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), meters, recording devices and control systems in water production and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Maintain, repair, calibrate, and/or troubleshoot instrumentation & controls, connect devices using network communication, maintain PLC ladder logic programs, and work with contractors as needed.
• Facilitate/perform the implementation, coordination, supervision and maintenance of the SCADA Network.
• Performs advanced level work specializing in installation, repair, calibrations, troubleshooting and maintaining electronic equipment, instrumentation and controls at water production and wastewater treatment plants.
• Utilizes various tools and proper methodology to detect issues or problems.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance using computerized maintenance management programs. Reports and/or resolve those issues.
• Performs bench work, overhauls, and rebuild complex electronic equipment.
• Utilizes various software applications: Microsoft Office, Outlook email & calendar, Internet Explorer, iFIX, and Cityworks software.
• Detects causes of electronic failures, ensures compliance with established codes, calculates data as necessary for wiring instrument systems.
• Services and repairs hydraulic, pneumatic, hydro-pneumatic and elector-pneumatic instrument/control systems.
• Prepares necessary records and reports; prepares drawings, sketches and schematics.
• Installs, repairs, maintains, and configures the radio telemetry system for water production, wastewater treatment, booster stations, monitoring wells, and elevated tanks.
• Installs, maintains, diagnoses and repairs field instrumentation used in control systems or for data acquisition in the telemetry system. These may be, but are not limited to flow meters, pressure transmitters, level sensors, rain gauges, vibration sensors inclinometers, proximity switches, turbidimeters, PH sensors, chlorine, TSS and ammonia analyzers. (Depends on Area of Assignment).
• Designs new control systems and new data acquisition monitoring applications when necessary.
• Bench ss radio equipment to determine if it needs repair.
• Performs any training that needs to be given to new instrument technicians, as well as training of electricians and mechanics on any equipment.
• Additional Job Functions: Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Minimum Training & Experience: Graduation from high school, GED or equivalent plus five (5) years of experience in highly automated electronics instrumentation and controls installation, maintenance, and repair. Must have three (3) years of directly related experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, Radio Networks, and UPS.
• Must be able to read, understand, and use technical manuals.
• Must be able to closely follow electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in highly automated electronics instrumentation and controls installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Three (3) years of directly related experience with PLCs, SCADA systems, Radio Networks, and UPS.
• Able to read, understand, and use technical manuals.
• Able to closely follow electrical diagrams and schematics.

Skills

• Proficient in reading and understanding technical manuals.
• Ability to closely follow electrical diagrams and schematics.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: HDHP, OAPIN, OAP through Cigna.
• Dental Insurance: Three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low.
• Vision Insurance: Annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses.
• Life Insurance: One time their annual base salary.
• Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: $5,000 per dependent.
• Short Term Disability: 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks.
• Long Term Disability: 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution.
• Holidays: 11 holidays, 1 birthday holiday and 1 anniversary holiday.
• Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation per year, accrued hours increase after 5 years of service based on years of service. Accrue 96 hours of sick leave per year.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible for college level courses for Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (Currently frozen due to budget).

Pay

Salary range: TBD

Schedule

Work schedule: TBD

Contact Information

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