Wastewater Treatment Electrician (Electrical & Instrumentation Technician) (LA-008-26E), Valencia

About the role

The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Electrician (Electrical and Instrumentation Technician) to join our team at the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant. This role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation, computer process control, and electrical equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair and/or replace electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, digital and analog control equipment and systems.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate and repair pneumatic and electronic testing and measuring instruments.
• Maintain records and prepare reports on maintenance and repair work, calibration readings and related data.
• Order parts, supplies and equipment.
• Instruct lower level classes in the series.
• Read, interpret and prepare schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches and equipment specifications.
• Perform math calculations related to the trades.
• Drive to and perform inspections on new construction.
• Maintain shop area.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• A valid California Class C driver license.
• Four years of Electrical & Instrumentation Technician experience performing progressively responsible installation, maintenance and repair work on instrumentation, computer process control and electrical equipment and systems.
• Twelve units of college course work or completion of one year of a two-year degree or certification program in instrumentation, electronics or electrical technology, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Completion of a two-year degree or certification program in instrumentation, electronics or electrical technology, or a closely related field for two years of the required experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid California Class C driver license.
• Four years of Electrical & Instrumentation Technician experience performing progressively responsible installation, maintenance and repair work on instrumentation, computer process control and electrical equipment and systems.
• Twelve units of college course work or completion of one year of a two-year degree or certification program in instrumentation, electronics or electrical technology, or a closely related field may substitute for one year of the required experience.
• Completion of a two-year degree or certification program in instrumentation, electronics or electrical technology, or a closely related field for two years of the required experience.

Skills

Knowledge of:

• Theories, principles, practices, tools, math formulas and safety considerations used in the installation, maintenance and repair of electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, digital and analog control equipment and systems;
• Plant operational systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Ongoing technical training and communication and leadership development for internal career advancement.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

This role operates on a 9/80 work schedule of Monday through Thursday (6:30am-4:00pm) and the working Friday (6:30am–3:00pm). Regular Days Off (RDO) are alternating Fridays. Occasional after-hours work, overtime, and weekend call-backs may be required and will be compensated accordingly.