Jacobs · 20 hours ago
Instrumentation & Controls Technician III - San Marcos, CA
San Marcos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $108K/yr
4+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical global problems through innovative solutions. They are seeking a full-time Instrumentation and Controls Technician III to perform inspection, maintenance, modification, and repair of electrical systems and equipment control circuits for a large potable water treatment plant.
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Responsibilities
Performs a variety of skilled, technical duties in the development, installation, modification and maintenance process control and supervisory control systems
Schedules and coordinates activities with other staff; ensures the timely and accurate completion of preventive maintenance activities; performs project management on special projects and keeps information updated
Tests, troubleshoots, calibrates, programs and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of complex electrical and electronic instruments and devices, including softstart/hardstart motor controls and variable frequency drives, networking equipment, and instrumentation systems, components and devices associated with the operation of a large, state-of-the-art potable water treatment plant
Installs, maintains, repairs and calibrates a wide variety of electronic recording and indicating instruments such as differential pressure flow meters, sonic flow meters, pressure and temperature recorders, signal conversion modules, level sensing devices and valve actuator controllers
Repairs and replaces defective electrical and electronic parts in motors, controllers, conductors, switches and other industrial electrical devices or equipment; makes additions, extensions and modifications in electrical systems; installs, maintains and repairs electromechanical, electronic and electrical components
Installs conduits, conductors, wires, pull boxes, switchboards, controllers and switches required in making additions, extensions or alterations in electrical systems; installs motors, controls, trans-formers and generators
Installs, troubleshoots, updates and repairs equipment for fiber optic communication systems, IP-based networked camera systems and office telephone extension wiring, devices, and termination equipment
Disconnects electrical sources, approves lockout/tagout procedures to block electrical sources; reconnects and operates equipment for maintenance purposes
Interprets and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans and technical documents
Maintains the record keeping associated with all electrical repairs and modifications
Recommends control system modifications with documented justification that will result in standard utilization of parts and materials and will reduce operating and repair costs
Establishes and enforces uniform electrical repair safety procedures at plant site
Makes modifications to as-built electrical drawings based on system modifications and updates all electrical component equipment history files
Creates work orders to perform daily tasks using MAXIMO CMMS software package and track work performed and inventory used on a per job basis
Configure new computers out of the box to be accepted onto the domain and install all necessary software packages for PLC programming and HMI/SCADA monitoring and control
Consults with vendors and contractors regarding new construction and equipment installations related to electrical or electronic instrumentation systems
May perform the duties of a plant mechanic under the supervision of the maintenance department lead
Responds to emergency situations as necessary, including those occurring after normal working hours
Establishes and maintains cooperative relationship with those contacted during the course of work
Qualification
Required
Valid California Driver's License
High School Diploma or GED
Four years of experience dealing with the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems
Knowledge of Industrial automation and control systems including SCADA, PLCs and motor controls
Knowledge of Single and three phase AC and DC electrical power systems
Knowledge of Methods, materials, equipment and instruments used in the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems
Knowledge of Networking schemes and understanding of IP network architectures
Knowledge of Best practices of an effective control system preventive maintenance program
Knowledge of Electrical and electronic shop procedures, practices and mathematics
Knowledge of Safety practices and regulations pertaining to the work
Knowledge of Windows-based computers, computer hardware and common business applications related to the work
Preferred
Associates Degree or higher
Experience dealing with the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical control systems in a water or wastewater facility
Demonstrated knowledge in MAXIMO CMMS, SCADA, Windows, Allen Bradley PLC's, Wonderware, and Devicenet
Experience with Allen Bradley PLC's, Wonderware Controls Software, and Devicenet Control Systems
Computer networks, operating systems and client-server applications and the understanding and ability to troubleshoot problems
Configuring, programming, diagnosing and support of software-based industrial devices including PLC ladder logic programming; process instruments, actuators and adjustable speed drives
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year)
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Legally mandated benefits
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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