NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Water)
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$34.51/hr - $50.05/hr
3+ years expNEOGOV is a company that supports the City of Boulder, which is currently seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician for its Utilities division. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment in the water treatment and distribution system, with responsibilities including troubleshooting and maintaining records of equipment.
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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
Qualification
Required
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 city's 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 Driver's License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record
Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history
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
Preferred
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
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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