JOB OPENING
CITY OF FARMINGTON
JOB POSITION #40: Instrumentation Control and Electrical (I.C.E.) Technician - Journeyman
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility/Generation
WORK LOCATION: MOC
SALARY RANGE: $53.5794 / Hour
PAY GRADE: 620 Non-Exempt
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular Full-Time
DAYS WORKED: Monday - Thursday
HOURS WORKED: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: February 20 2026
Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.
JOB DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Works under the supervision of the Generation Superintendent and is directed by the Maintenance Working Foreman.
Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation of generation units at the power plants.
- Installs repairs calibrates and programs a variety of instrumentation and control equipment including but not limited to: Foxboro I/A DCS hardware and software
- Allen Bradley Woodward and Yokogawa PLCs
- Rockwell Automation and GAP Software
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems
- Gas Chromatograph
- Pressure Level Temperature Flow and Analytical Transmitters
- Bently Nevada Vibration Monitoring
- Fire Protection Systems
Installs and repairs high voltage (up to and including 13.8 kv) electrical equipment associated with electric generation including but not limited to:
- Generators
- Excitation Systems (both rotating and static)
- Breakers and Switchgear
- Batteries inverters and chargers
- A/C Induction Motors DC Motors
- Motor Control Centers
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Motor Protection Relays
- Performs a number of routine preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to: Light replacement
- Filter replacement
- Generator brush replacement
- Resistance testing
- Cleaning and other duties associated with electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
Prepares and revises electrical drawings on equipment modifications documents and maintains calibration records and provides written reports on equipment repairs and malfunctions.
Performs all duties in compliance with safety and security rules standard operating procedures and labor agreement terms.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the Citys Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing post-accident testing reasonable suspicion testing return-to-duty testing and follow-up testing.
Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record.
Extensive background checks required. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and completion of an accredited electrical and instrumentation apprenticeship program or a college accredited electrical and instrumentation degree program (2 year minimum) or other equivalent related experience may be considered.
Five (5) years of experience relating to electrical and instrumentation maintenance in a generation plant process plant environment or related Electric Utility experience is required.
Must have a telephone and be willing to be on 24-hour call; must be able to be at the Power Plant within thirty minutes after receiving a call.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally in writing and electronically. Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Must be able to direct the activities of Production Specialist/Apprentices who may be assisting with maintenance activities. Requires the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand climb and descend stairs; walk; use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 to 55 pounds and must request additional assistance or use mechanical assistance when attempting to lift and/or move items weighing greater than 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
The employee is required to use hand and power tools electronic test equipment such as multimeters oscilloscopes other assorted equipment and a motor vehicle.
The employee works on a variety of equipment including but not limited to: Steam turbine- generators and associated auxiliary equipment (boilers pumps compressors valves etc.) combustion turbine-generators and associated auxiliary equipment and hydroelectric turbine-generators and associated equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
IC
JOB OPENINGCITY OF FARMINGTONJOB POSITION #40: Instrumentation Control and Electrical (I.C.E.) Technician - JourneymanNUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility/GenerationWORK LOCATION: MOC SALARY RANGE: $53.5794 / HourPAY GRADE: 620 Non-Exempt TYPE OF POSITION: Regular Full-TimeDAYS WORK...
JOB OPENING
CITY OF FARMINGTON
JOB POSITION #40: Instrumentation Control and Electrical (I.C.E.) Technician - Journeyman
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1
DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility/Generation
WORK LOCATION: MOC
SALARY RANGE: $53.5794 / Hour
PAY GRADE: 620 Non-Exempt
TYPE OF POSITION: Regular Full-Time
DAYS WORKED: Monday - Thursday
HOURS WORKED: 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH: February 20 2026
Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.
JOB DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Works under the supervision of the Generation Superintendent and is directed by the Maintenance Working Foreman.
Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled technical and maintenance work in the operation of generation units at the power plants.
- Installs repairs calibrates and programs a variety of instrumentation and control equipment including but not limited to: Foxboro I/A DCS hardware and software
- Allen Bradley Woodward and Yokogawa PLCs
- Rockwell Automation and GAP Software
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems
- Gas Chromatograph
- Pressure Level Temperature Flow and Analytical Transmitters
- Bently Nevada Vibration Monitoring
- Fire Protection Systems
Installs and repairs high voltage (up to and including 13.8 kv) electrical equipment associated with electric generation including but not limited to:
- Generators
- Excitation Systems (both rotating and static)
- Breakers and Switchgear
- Batteries inverters and chargers
- A/C Induction Motors DC Motors
- Motor Control Centers
- Variable Frequency Drives
- Motor Protection Relays
- Performs a number of routine preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to: Light replacement
- Filter replacement
- Generator brush replacement
- Resistance testing
- Cleaning and other duties associated with electrical and instrumentation maintenance.
Prepares and revises electrical drawings on equipment modifications documents and maintains calibration records and provides written reports on equipment repairs and malfunctions.
Performs all duties in compliance with safety and security rules standard operating procedures and labor agreement terms.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Serves as a member of various employee committees as assigned.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
QUALIFICATIONS
This position is subject to the Citys Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing post-accident testing reasonable suspicion testing return-to-duty testing and follow-up testing.
Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record.
Extensive background checks required. Graduation from high school or GED equivalent and completion of an accredited electrical and instrumentation apprenticeship program or a college accredited electrical and instrumentation degree program (2 year minimum) or other equivalent related experience may be considered.
Five (5) years of experience relating to electrical and instrumentation maintenance in a generation plant process plant environment or related Electric Utility experience is required.
Must have a telephone and be willing to be on 24-hour call; must be able to be at the Power Plant within thirty minutes after receiving a call.
Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally in writing and electronically. Must be able to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
Must be able to direct the activities of Production Specialist/Apprentices who may be assisting with maintenance activities. Requires the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and supervisors.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand climb and descend stairs; walk; use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 to 55 pounds and must request additional assistance or use mechanical assistance when attempting to lift and/or move items weighing greater than 55 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
The employee is required to use hand and power tools electronic test equipment such as multimeters oscilloscopes other assorted equipment and a motor vehicle.
The employee works on a variety of equipment including but not limited to: Steam turbine- generators and associated auxiliary equipment (boilers pumps compressors valves etc.) combustion turbine-generators and associated auxiliary equipment and hydroelectric turbine-generators and associated equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V
Required Experience:
IC
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