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Instrumentation/Control Technician (Water)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs installation maintenance repair and calibration tasks on treatment plant and remote facility electronic electrical and mechanical systems instrumentation switch gear and related equipment.
• Troubleshoots using efficient organized and logical techniques to identify locate and repair problems.
• Installs maintains repairs and calibrates various detectors alarms analyzers and sensors for flow level pressure and other process elements such as temperature pH and chemical residual. Repairs and replaces instrumentation equipment as needed.
• Maintains records of installed equipment problems encountered and work performed including parts and materials used. Completes appropriate maintenance forms and enters preventive maintenance data into computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Assists in general data entry and review of data entered into the CMMS.
• Assists in monitoring process control systems using diagnostic software. Updates software and data based on operational and maintenance needs. Maintains and updates panels PLCs and related input and output equipment.
• Develops performs and maintains a thorough calibration and maintenance schedule of process and system instrumentation and maintains calibration and maintenance records within CMMS.
• Estimates equipment repair costs and downtime. Aids in recommending the contracting out of repairs. Maintains inventory of parts spares and accessories.
• Provides input to engineering consultants and contractors regarding design and construction of treatment facility improvements.
• Assists in training the operations and maintenance staff in proper use and care of electrical and electronic equipment programmable controllers related software and associated safety concerns.
• Maintains the organization and cleanliness of the maintenance offices shops and all work areas maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Remains generally alert and communicative to conditions and events occurring at the water treatment facility indicating anticipated or needed repairs and makes related recommendations
• Assists plant maintenance and operations personnel with maintenance not directly related to controls or electrical including mechanical and general facilities maintenance as needed.
• Repairs small valves solenoids section of hose and pipe mounting items to walls lighting housekeeping landscaping etc. are examples of additional duties.
• Knows and complies with all city and department policies and participates in professional training and development.
• Conducts job duties with a continuing awareness of the environmental implications of decisions and a focus on providing municipal services in a sustainable and responsible manner.
• Accounts for all time spent on the job. Responsible for entering time filing work-related paperwork such as expense reports time entry invoices etc.
• Performs miscellaneous duties to meet the needs of the city.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability and willingness to be a supportive teammate to be kind and professional in working with others to recognize the importance of collaboration to assume positive intent and to willingly partner with and support all Utilities staff to ensure wider departmental success.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible creative and engaged to quickly adapt to changing circumstances and priorities to identify and suggest creative resolutions to unique problems with a positive attitude and driven to perpetually improve all facets of team and process performance.
• Ability and willingness to gracefully set boundaries to model strong customer service by being patient and empathetic and to practice principles and processes for providing customer service including customer needs assessment meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability and willingness to strongly align with citys Vision and Values to promote a culture of trust and candor and to foster a team environment where how we do our work is as important as the work itself with a special focus on customer service.
• Ability to be organized accountable and strongly self-motivated to proactively and effectively plan and execute work in a timely fashion with little oversight and to ensure reliable execution of all daily tasks and special assignments and effective management of ongoing programs.
• Ability to take proper safety precautions to prevent accidents including use of all required safety equipment and following all safety regulations policies procedures and reporting requirements. Responsible for the safety of self others materials and equipment. Reports all near-misses accidents and damage to city property.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical equipment networking standards practices
• Knowledge of industry safety standards regulations and equipment.
• Skill and proficiency in MS Word Excel SharePoint PowerPoint and Adobe.
• Skill in team coordination including administrative planning and organizational skills.
• Skill in written and verbal communication and capable of distilling and clearly communicating technical information providing written and verbal updates in both technical and lay terms and consistently communicating project status with updates to all staff.
• Valid Drivers License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience in networking.
• Knowledge and experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) SCADA and PLC including GE iFix SCADA and iHistorian ladder logic programming (preferably Allen Bradley RSLogix 500 and ABB software packages

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXERIENCE

• High School degree or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance and repair of industrial commercial residential process control instrumentation or similar electrical or automation and communication systems.

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to work under stress from demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions. Ability to perform a wide range of physical and mobile tasks in an indoor and outdoor industrial setting to include working in and around equipment limited access elevation and confinedspaces while performing field inspections and operations. Requires standing walking climbing lifting bending kneeling and periods of time operating a computer and tablet.
• Work Environment: Works primarily in an industrial environment which is subject to regulations production goals continuous interruptions background noises odors and dirty conditions associated with a water treatment facility. Some spaces are confined spaces that require safety requirements ventilation and monitoring.
• Machines and Equipment Used: City vehicles hand and power tools computers electrical and electronic test devices calibration and measuring devices telephone photocopier and facsimile machines calculator.

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