Water Treatment Instrument Technician III

BENEFIT INFORMATION

Collective Bargaining Representation: Treatment Plant Employees Association Benefits:

• Medical: Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate up to family tier) CalPERS Medical Health Plans Vision (VSP) Dental (Delta Dental)
• Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55 New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

1. Install maintain calibrate and repair electrical instrumentation and computer aided operating systems at the Citys water treatment plant distribution system pump stations chemical feed systems potable water storage tanks and sludge handling plant including SCADA control systems telemetry systems Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) motors and other equipment related to the operation of treatment process.
2. Make inspections and perform periodic preventive maintenance on various control metering recording and display equipment; clean lubricate calibrate and adjust equipment as needed.
3. Troubleshoot and diagnose electronic electromechanical and pneumatic instrumentation malfunction; complete component level repairs or advises system contractors of other repair requirements as appropriate.
4. Use software diagnostic routines and test equipment to verify and or adjust control system equipment according to manufacturers recommendations.
5. Maintain install and repair multi-channel system radio and telephone systems.
6. Read and interpret wiring schematics mechanical drawings and specifications as necessary to install service and repair equipment in accordance with related regulations.
7. Perform minor electrical repairs as necessary.
8. Keep records and make verbal and written reports of work performed.
9. Assist Water Treatment Plant Maintenance Personnel as required.
10. Make basic decisions that will protect the integrity of the Water Treatment Plant its equipment and distribution system.
11. Perform related duties as required.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties

Knowledge of:

• Operations services and activities of a water treatment system electrical/instrumentation maintenance and repair program.
• Principles methods procedures materials tools and equipment used in the installation maintenance and repair of electrical/instrumentation devices equipment and systems including pneumatic controls electrical controls telemetry testing calibrating and repair techniques.
• Principles and practices used in the installation repair and programming of SCADA operator interface and PLC computers.
• Equipment capabilities limitations and safe operating characteristics.
• Preventive maintenance applicable to electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Telecommunications operating systems and equipment.
• Methods and techniques of performing diagnostic troubleshooting services.
• Operational characteristics of wastewater treatment plant systems and equipment.
• Mathematical principles used in water reclamation system electrical/instrumentation maintenance.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Methods and techniques for basic report preparation and record keeping.
• Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations including national electrical code.

• Perform a variety of skilled electrical/instrumentation installation maintenance and repair duties.
• Install operate maintain calibrate analyze troubleshoot test and repair instruments telemetry electrical mechanical pneumatic hydraulic and electronic equipment forum in a modern water treatment plant.
• Troubleshoot and accurately diagnose electrical/instrumentation repair needs.
• Test make repairs to and perform preventive maintenance on electrical/instrumentation equipment used in the water treatment system.
• Install modify program repair and maintain programmable logic controllers operator interface controls monitors and software associated with the hardware used by the City.
• Calibrate align and test a variety of systems designed to monitor treatment plant processes and activities.
• Operate a variety of electrical/instrumentation maintenance and repair equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Read and interpret gauges meters and other instrument readings and take effective course of action.
• Analyze a complex issue and develop and implement an appropriate response.
• Develop evaluate and modify standard operating procedures associated maintenance programs and databases.
• Apply applicable laws codes and regulations.
• Understand and follow complex written technical instructions and diagrams.
• Read and understand technical manuals blueprints shop drawings sketches and wiring and pneumatic diagrams.
• Respond to emergency situations including those outside of normal working hours and determine an effective course of action.
• Compile data maintain a variety of records and prepare related reports.
• Perform math calculations related to water treatment system maintenance.
• Perform assigned work in accordance with appropriate safety practices and regulations.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Successfully operate various software programs as required using computers or other types of hand held devices.
• Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Take coaching instruction and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Respond courteously and appropriately to inquiries and complaints.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public coworkers and vendors.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized course work or training in the installation maintenance and repair of electrical/instrumentation equipment and systems.

• Two years of experience maintaining calibrating installing troubleshooting and repairing electrical pneumatic and mechanical process control instruments or similar equipment at a water treatment plant.

• Possession of a Class C drivers license.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized course work or training in the installation maintenance and repair of electrical/instrumentation equipment and systems or similar equipment at a water treatment plant.

• Three years of increasingly responsible experience maintaining calibrating installing troubleshooting and repairing electrical pneumatic and mechanical process control instruments at a level comparable to a Water Treatment Instrument Technician I with the City of Antioch. Employees must demonstrate proficiency on a variety of skills/tasks to the satisfaction of the Division Manager prior to a recommendation being made to flex to the Technician II classification.

• Electrical/Instrumentation certification from an accredited instrumentation vocational school or a Grade 2 Electrical/Instrumentation Technologist certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association or an ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST Level 2) within 1 year of employment.
• Possession of a Class C drivers license.

EEO/ADA: The City of Antioch is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process please contact Human Resources at or prior to the final filing date.