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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Instrumentation Control Pump Technician Supervisor

Clayton, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$58K/yr - $82K/yr

5+ years exp

The Town of Clayton is seeking an Instrumentation Control Pump Technician Supervisor for the Water Resources Department. This role involves supervising maintenance and repair work related to water and wastewater treatment plants, ensuring the functionality of electronic and electrical control systems.

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Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and electronic circuit boards, telemetry systems, and other related equipment which monitor and control pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and other apparatus and equipment in the Distribution and Collection system and the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF); programs logic control systems (PLC’s); installs conduit; coordinates contracted installation of equipment and inspects new installations

Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on generators and bypass pumps associated with lift stations; schedules and oversees maintenance and repair; schedule preventive maintenance work and testing work performed by outside contractors; tests equipment on a regular schedule

Performs permit required confined space entries for repairs of pumps, limit switches, check valves, electronic actuator valves, flow meters, transducers, and related appurtenances

Plans and participates in regular preventive & predictive maintenance inspections such as inspecting and calibrating a wide variety of process equipment

Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, control panels, actuator valves, and related appurtenances

Troubleshoots, diagnose, and repairs parts or equipment due to failure; troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains the SCADA system including antennas on top of poles and elevated water storage tanks

Research and orders replacement parts using electronic requisitioning and purchasing system; obtains prices and quotes from various vendors and contractors; reviews invoices for accuracy; maintains necessary inventory on hand; provides input into annual budget requests

Calibrates and adjusts electronic flow instruments, pneumatic equipment, recorders, controllers, variable speed drives (VFD’s), sensors and meters

Maintains necessary records of work activities

Creates, completes, and reviews work orders

Reviews inventory and requests parts as well as purchase orders

Debugs process equipment; modifies existing equipment to new requirements; fabricates and installs SCADA controllers, metering, and service equipment; installs phone equipment, PLC’s software, and computer cabling

Installs and repairs VFD’s motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels

Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, track hoes, forklift, tractors, and other related equipment

Operates welding equipment as needed

Maintains records of preventive maintenance and repairs

Requests requisitions and POs for equipment and services

Reviews plans and specifications for new installations

Hires employees, trains employees, conducts performance evaluations and coaches’ employees on performance, provides motivation, communication and leadership to staff

Participates with disciplinary procedures and makes recommendations

Creates, completes, and reviews work orders

Performs related duties as directed

Qualification

PLC programmingSCADA system maintenanceElectrical circuit knowledgeMechanical maintenanceProcess instrumentationPreventive maintenanceConfined space entrySupervisory skillsRecord keepingConflict resolution

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Considerable knowledge of the principles and properties of and the theory and application of electronic circuits

Considerable knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry

Thorough knowledge of the principles and properties of electricity as applied to water and sewer pumping equipment and processes

Considerable knowledge of mechanical maintenance and repair work

Working knowledge of general trades maintenance and repair work including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and mechanics

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work

Considerable knowledge of the tools, parts, and methods associated with diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining equipment

Knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with wastewater treatment

Skill in the use and care of the tools of the trade

Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and to take proper remedial action

Ability to read and follow schematic drawings, blueprints, and written and oral instructions

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, coworkers, and supervisors

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records

Considerable knowledge in conflict resolution

5 years of Water/Wastewater Control experience

Electrical control experience

Supervisory experience