SCADA Instrumentation & Controls Technician

JOB LOCATION

Cityof AuroraColorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora were growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles or core values that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:IntegrityRespect Professionalism andCustomer Service and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• WellFunded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• Onsite fitness center and overall employee wellbeing programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring salary: $30.72 $38.40/hour

The deadline to submit an application for this position is Sunday June 15 2025. However it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Aurora Water Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems treatment of drinking water and nonpotable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation billing and collection public outreach and water conservation acquisition and development of future water rights major capital projects programs and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health.

TheSCADA Instrumentation & Controls Technician position assists and leads installation maintenance troubleshooting and repair of the instrumentation and control electronic security motor control and telemetry systems used to operate and monitor the Aurora Water System. Through career progression advancement opportunities senior level technicians independently perform the above tasks as well as maintain install and fabricate the instrumentation and control SCADA system and motor control equipment.

Starting salary will be determined by the applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities.

The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a firstcome firstserve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants this position may close quickly and without notice.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installs calibrates maintains troubleshoots and repairs electronic/electromechanical equipment to ensure proper operation
• Maintains troubleshoots with moderate programming of computerized process control equipment such as PLCs RTUs and SCADA system devices
• Troubleshoots control system and electrical power system failures in plants lifts and pump stations
• Ability to follow LO/TO/TO
• Troubleshoots maintains VFDs and soft starts including programming and tuning
• Maintains awareness of new technology
• Works under the supervision of senior personnel
• Troubleshoots security access control
• Adjusts calibrates and repairs electronic pneumatic and hydraulic equipment to ensure proper operation
• Prepares documentation to produce traceable information paths including instrument calibration system engineering and CAD drawings
• Instructs operations personnel in the proper use of electronic process controllers
• May perform lead work duties on projects on occasions
• Assist with programming of new installations and upgrades at sites
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Demonstrates a respectful working relationship towards customers and coworkers that promotes Core 4 values (Integrity Respect Customer Service Professionalism)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education training and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge skills and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• Associate degree in electronics or related field. (preferred)

Experience:

• Three (3) years minimum of professional experience in an instrumentation technician role with experience including calibration repair and troubleshooting of electronic process control equipment motor control centers knowledge of PLC programming VFDs soft starts troubleshooting and commissioning and working Scada systems.

Knowledge:

• Principles of process control electronics electrical equipment programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and related computers customer service and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Knowledge of VFDs and Soft starts
• Knowledge of current NEC and NFPA electrical standards and procedures
• Knowledge of the programming of PLCs and OITs.
• Principles of Troubleshooting security access control

Skills:

• Skills of troubleshooting calibrating and repairing process controls.
• Skills of VFD and soft start motor controlling device troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Skills of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. (480 Volt AC 120 Volt ac 24 Volt ac/dc 12 Volt Ac/dc)
• Skilled with Microsoft Office applications and CMMSsare desirable.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and citizens
• Ability to read P&ID and electrical drawings schematics and blueprints
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing technical information andinstructions
• Work quickly and safely under pressure of emergency situations
• Ability to work overtime when needed
• Ability to work standby on a rotating basisand/or callback duty
• Standby duty requires a 45minute response time to the candidates normal place of work

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Colorado Drivers License with a good driving history
• ISA CCST Level I III Certification preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent 2.6 hours to 5.5 hours per shift

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Occasional Medium physical work requiring the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
• Continuous walking and standing for inspections and testing
• Frequent pushing pulling bending crouching/stooping
• Climbing of ladders to test and inspect electrical systems
• Hand/eye coordination to operate a computer testing and calibration equipment
• Hand/foot coordination for operation of a vehicle to travel to remote sites
• Normal color vision to determine wire colors and to read manuals test instruments and other written material
• Hearing and listening to troubleshoot electronicequipment and communicate on telephone and radio

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions Hot and Cold with exposure to noise dust and fumes
• Work around and with chemicals standard to the water industry
• Exposure to high/low voltage electrical equipment
• Works in tight confined spaces and at high heights

Equipment Used:

Operates motor vehicle; calibration and electronic testing equipment; and computers

This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle cell phone tools etc.) in the course of their employment

For Veterans preference: Please show all of your employment history including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.

The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants. It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex race age sexual orientation creed national origin disability or military status gender identity unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.

Despite the changes in Colorado law the City of Aurora maintains a drugfree workplace. A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.

Drug Testing Thorough Criminal Background Check and Employment References:
As a condition of employment all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check and drug screening. Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.