The City of San Diego · 5 hours ago
Instrumentation and Control Technician
San Diego County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expThe City of San Diego is seeking an Instrumentation and Control Technician to install, test, and maintain various control systems for water and wastewater treatment processes. The role involves troubleshooting, programming, and ensuring the proper functioning of instrumentation and control equipment.
ConstructionGovernmentIndustrial EngineeringPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Install, test, adjust, modify and maintain digital and analog circuitry, microprocessor-controlled devices, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency devices, electric valve actuators, process control equipment, telemetry devices, sensors, and controllers on a wide variety of water and wastewater treatment process instruments and devices
Write, modify and test complex relay ladder logic or function block instruction sequences in the form of computer programs to monitor and control water or wastewater treatment processes
Operate computer terminals, portable programming units or other complex electronic test equipment to analyze and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems
Perform mathematical computations to calibrate instruments and determine values of inputs and outputs in computer programs
Maintain records of work performed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
One year of full-time experience performing all phases of journey-level electronics technician work, which MUST include diagnosing, repairing, and programming logic controllers at a water or wastewater treatment plant or industrial production plant
Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Industrial Automation and Instrumentation Apprenticeship Program
Four years of full-time experience assembling, installing, maintaining, and calibrating microprocessor-based control equipment, electronic instrumentation and control equipment (e.g., distributive control systems or programmable logic controllers), security systems, video cameras, access control systems, or telemetry equipment which MUST include two years of full-time troubleshooting and repair experience of electronic control systems and electrical equipment used in industrial process automation
A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire
Preferred
Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) environments
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems
Experience in programming and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
Experience in maintaining distributed control systems
International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 2 Certification
California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Electrical and Instrumentation Technologist Grade 2 Certification
Benefits
Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Instrumentation and Control Technician employees will be given respirator and confined space entry training.
Instrumentation and Control Technician employees may receive 5% additional pay.
Company
The City of San Diego
The City of San Diego offers meaningful opportunities for professionals ready to make a lasting impact.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Casey Smith
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Eric K. Dargan
Chief Operating Officer
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