Instrumentation Process Control Coordinator I

About the role

Join our team as an Instrumentation & Process Control Coordinator I and play a key role in keeping our wastewater treatment facilities operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. In this hands-on position, you will install, maintain, and troubleshoot instrumentation, PLCs, analyzers, and process control equipment that are critical to plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Installs, calibrates, maintains, and repairs electronic instruments, sensors, flow meters, pressure transducers, and other field devices;
• Maintains and troubleshoots PLCs, HMI’s, and automated process control systems to ensure seamless operation;
• Conducts diagnostics and data analysis to identify trends, optimize performance, and troubleshoot system inefficiencies;
• Maintains communication networks, including radio and wireless systems, for remote process monitoring and control;
• Develops and executes preventative and predictive maintenance programs for process control equipment and instrumentation;
• Ensures compliance with safety protocols, operational standards, and regulatory requirements;
• Maintains detailed records of maintenance activities, configurations, and system modifications;
• Collaborates with engineers, operators, and technicians to support system upgrades and process improvements.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in electronics technology, instrumentation, and process control, or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, AND two years of experience in the installation, calibration, and maintenance of field instrumentation equipment and/or process control loops.
• One year of experience with Pima County in an Instrumentation Process Control Specialist or closely related position, as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment, performing repair, maintenance, installation, operation, or calibration of electronic instrumentation or industrial /laboratory process controls and instrumentation, and working knowledge of PLC operation, networking, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience with industrial instrumentation and process control, preferably in wastewater treatment, industrial automation, or a similar environment.
• Minimum one (1) year experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electronic instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, and automated control systems.
• Experience with/knowledge of flowmeters, pressure meters, chemical analyzers, liquid level sensors, motor-operated valves, and/or turbidity meters.
• Experience with/knowledge of sensor calibration, process optimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Minimum one (1) year experience reading panel drawings, electrical schematics, and P&ID drawings.
• Minimum one (1) year experience with radio frequency or microwave telemetry networks.

Skills

Essential to this position is corrected or sufficient vision; the ability to see, read, and interpret written information, manuals, gauges, etc., including distinguishing various colors. Also essential to this position is corrected or sufficient hearing; the ability to hear and comprehend voice communications in-person, over a radio, and phone, and to hear operating equipment.

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided in a separate document or during the interview process.

Pay

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 06/26/2026.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be provided in a separate document or during the interview process.