Technical Hardware Analyst II (Drinking Water Operations)

About the role

Position with Houston Water/Drinking Water Operations, reporting to various locations. Open to all persons interested. Work schedule Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–4:00 pm (subject to change). This is a Tier I Emergency Management position within the Houston Public Works Department.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex, skilled technical work in the design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of data communications equipment and industrial control systems and instrumentation.
• Design, evaluate and implement microprocessor‑based control equipment.
• Perform installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control appurtenances at water treatment facilities.
• Diagnose data communication system failures; interface with vendors to resolve problems with various types of data communications facilities.
• Evaluate process control equipment to make recommendations for improvement of performance; provide training for installation and operation of equipment.
• Operate test equipment to isolate software/hardware circuits or cable‑related problems.
• Repair and calibrate all components of process control and analytical systems; troubleshoot and repair both digital and analog electronic equipment to the board level.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (two‑year program) in computer science, instrumentation or electronics, or equivalent certification up to three years.
• Two (2) years of experience in the design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a computerized data communications network or industrial control system.
• Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Depending on area of specialty, may require a valid class "C" Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston driving policy; in Public Works and Engineering, may require a valid class "C" or higher Texas Water or Wastewater Plant Operator's license.
• Position is subject to random drug testing (Safety Impact Position).

Qualifications

• Preference for experience maintaining medium/low voltage systems.
• Preference for knowledge of electrical controls.
• Preference for holding an active Texas Electrical Journeyman License.
• Eligible veteran applicants will be given preference if they meet qualifications.

Skills

Requires the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements within fine tolerances for calibration, or rapid coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space, or coordinated eye/hand movements with large equipment as an extension of the worker.

Pay

Pay Grade 21.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm (subject to change).