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Job Description

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The Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department has multiple positions for an Instrumentation Process Control Coordinator II which plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of wastewater plant instrumentation systems. These positions involve maintaining and troubleshooting communication networks field instrumentation operation and programming of PLCs and entry-level SCADA system networking knowledge. Key responsibilities involve the coordination of comprehensive maintenance programs including panel wiring instrument calibration and system integration while ensuring compliance with industry standards and collaboration with IT Department (ITD) for oversight and maintenance of SCADA servers and networks ensuring secure seamless communication. Responsibilities also include managing radio communication networks maintaining critical alarm systems and administering data collection platforms such as IntelaTrac Thin Client Manager and E-Logger to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Maintains troubleshoots and optimizes PLCs SCADA systems HMI and automated control systems to ensure seamless plant operations;

• Installs configures calibrates and repairs process control instrumentation including flow meters sensors pressure transmitters and analyzers for accurate process monitoring and control;

• Analyzes process data and system performance to identify inefficiencies implement optimizations and ensure regulatory compliance;

• Leads diagnostics to resolve control system failures and operational issues promptly and efficiently;

• Manages and maintains critical alarm notification systems including Win-911 to support timely responses to operational events;

• Administers and optimizes data collection platforms including IntelaTrac Thin Client Manager and E-Logger systems for accurate reporting and decision support;

• Maintains communication networks including radio systems and industrial network protocols to ensure reliable data transmission and process control;

• Oversees and maintains SCADA servers and network infrastructure in collaboration with the IT Department (ITD) to ensure secure and efficient system communication;

• Executes preventative and predictive maintenance programs to enhance the reliability and performance of control systems;

• Maintains detailed records of system configurations maintenance activities and upgrades;

• Interprets technical drawings electrical schematics and P&IDs;

• Performs PLC programming maintenance and troubleshooting including working with SCADA system administration and optimization.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates 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 four years of experience in the repair maintenance installation calibration and/or operation of electronic instrumentation including troubleshooting network communications programming of PLCs and/or SCADA system operation.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three years of experience with Pima County in an Instrumentation Process Control Coordinator I or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment working with PLC operations programming and troubleshooting SCADA network communications.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Supplemental Information:

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions require on-call rotations. Some positions may carry the risk of exposure to infectious disease asbestos or wastewater and sewage products therefore special medical screening prior to or during employment may be necessary to assure employee health and safety.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: All positions require sufficient body flexibility mobility stamina and balance to allow for standing walking sitting grasping and manipulation of work objects frequent bending stooping reaching and climbing stairs and ladders. All positions require regular or occasional crawling kneeling squatting lifting/carrying objects up to fifty pounds pushing and pulling of objects up to seventy-five pounds and the ability to properly don and doff fall protection to enter and work in confined spaces. 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.

Working Conditions: All positions require the operation of machinery powered industrial equipment and motor vehicles. All positions require outdoor work including during inclement and hot weather and exposure to waterborne pathogens/agents hazardous materials and gases water hazards and wet/slippery surfaces odors fumes humidity dirt dust traffic hazards venomous pests uneven surfaces and electric arc flash potential.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.