City of Dallas · 10 hours ago
Water Instrument Technician - Multiple Locations (Dallas Water Utilities-Civil Service)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.68/hr - $26.61/hr
2+ years expThe City of Dallas is committed to providing careers with purpose and is seeking a Water Instrument Technician to join their team. This role involves the installation, repair, maintenance, programming, and calibration of instrumentation for water equipment, ensuring accurate monitoring and control of water systems.
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Responsibilities
Performs and provides skilled journeyman technical skills to ensure consistent and accurate monitoring and controlling of water flow, water pressure, and water levels at pumping stations, pressure points, meter vaults, chemical analyzing pumps, and motors at various water and wastewater treatment plants
Evaluates performance and reliability of electronic equipment by applying electronic theory, principles of electronic circuitry, testing and troubleshooting procedures, and related knowledge to install, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, program, calibrate and modify electronic equipment; performs preventative and predictive maintenance on plant equipment
Repairs, replaces, and performs maintenance programming techniques for defective processors, main board, communications cards, analog or digital inputs and outputs, and various interfacing displays
Troubleshoots, diagnose problems, repairs, and replaces electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation and electronics to ensure operating accurately
Provides regularly scheduled preventive maintenance of instruments such as inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, calibrating, and testing to ensure established standards are maintained
Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates chemical analyzing devices to ensure accuracy of total and free chlorine residuals and ammonia readings, or contaminants in water delivery system; ensures the plant runs smoothly and that all sensors are adequately and appropriately calibrated to ensure the safest delivery of water to residents and customers
Prepares, drafts, and completes various paperwork, maintains records and files of equipment, and documents repairs and maintenance work in management systems and software
May train one to two apprentices by making daily work assignments, outlining procedures to follow, and inspecting completed work; prioritizes and supports project schedules, resources, and work plans established by supervisors and management
Communicates with pumping operators, water instrument maintenance supervisor, and other skilled trade people to coordinate taking equipment out of service for repairs and maintenance
Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or GED
Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, monitoring, testing and/or repair of various instrumentation
Experience with equipment from at least one (1) of the following categories: Flow Meters: Venturi, Electromagnetic, Velocity, Vortex, Ultrasonic, Mass Flow; Online Water Quality Instrumentation: Chlorine Analyzers, ph Probes, Turbidimeters, Ammonia/Monochloramine Analyzers, Fluoride Analyzers, Phosphate Analyzers, Loss of Head Meters, Ozone Concentration Meters, Oxygen Concentration Meters; Switches: Flow Switches, Pressure Switches, Limit Switches, Temperature Switches, Proximity Switches; Programmable Logic Controllers and Components: PLC, Relays, Power Supplies, Wiring; Actuators: Electrical and Pneumatic; Gas Detection Equipment: Chlorine, Ammonia, Ozone, Oxygen, Sulfur Dioxide
Valid driver's license with good driving record
Preferred
Associate degree or higher in an electrical/electronic or related field plus one (1) year of the required experience including experience in at least one (1) equipment category
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Growth opportunities
Vibrant work culture
Company
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