Instrumentation Supervisor

The Instrumentation Supervisor position assigns schedules and closes work orders as they relate to instrumentation involving Water/Wastewater such as Water Treatment Plants Wastewater Treatment Plants Sumps Wells and Reservoirs. This position researches and recommends new and replacement instrumentation systems while also mentoring and providing training to Instrumentation Technicians.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will have the following skills: multitasking organizational and communication - both verbal and written. The candidate will be able to manage and understand the budget and purchase order processes. The candidate will be able to organize and conduct training for Instrumentation Technicians as needed by skill level.

Plans schedules obtains materials for and supervises activities in the performance of highly skilled technical work related to the installation service calibration and repair of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation equipment chemical analyzers telemeters process control systems and computer based data acquisition systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

General supervision is provided by division management personnel. This is a working supervisor position which provides direct and functional supervision to all classifications in the instrument technician series.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

- Supervise and participate in the specification installation calibration and repair of instrumentation equipment telemeters and computer systems.
- Anticipate the need for materials and equipment required and complete the requisition process to obtain these items.
- Check time cards mileage sheets and work reports submitted by subordinates.
- Develop preventative maintenance schedules and replacement programs.
- Develop and provide safety standards and training.
- Develop goals and objectives for the unit and evaluate employee performance.
- Evaluate recommend and order new equipment and supplies.
- Establish and conduct training programs.
- Coordinate activities with other groups in the division.
- Assist in budget preparations.
- Assist in the design and construction of new equipment or modifications to existing equipment and systems.
- Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
- Perform related work as required.

Knowledge of:

- The components and parts of state-of-the-art instrument and control systems.
- Pneumatic electronic analog and digital instrumentation.
- The principles and practices of supervision leadership training and performance evaluation.
- Basic principles and practices of budget preparation and control.
- The occupational and safety hazards associated with instrumentation and electrical systems.
- Computer programming related to process control and data acquisition.

Ability to:

- Speak read and write in English at the level necessary for effective job performance.
- Supervise train and evaluate subordinate staff.
- Assist with the preparation and monitoring of budgets; and review interpret data and provide input on budget related processes.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff other supervisors vendors contractors and the public.
- Interpret and work from sketches plans specifications and oral instructions.
- Plan and implement preventative maintenance programs.

Experience:

Three (3) years experience as an Instrument Technician II with the City of Sacramento.

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Seven (7) years experience installing maintaining and repairing electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems; process instrumentation and control equipment; electrical and solid state electronic hardware or related equipment.

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Five (5) years journey level experience in the installing maintaining and repairing of electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems; process instrumentation and control equipment; electrical and solid state electronic hardware or related equipment and thirty (30) college level semester units or equivalent military training in instrumentation or electronics.