Instrumentation Technician - 100 hours | Spring 2027

Tomorrow's Talent•Desert, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician Internship provides community college, career technical education (CTE) students, and veterans with hands-on experience supporting the electrical and instrumentation systems at a modern wastewater treatment facility. Interns work directly with VVWRA’s E&I team on maintenance, calibration, and documentation tasks while learning industry-standard safety and operational practices. The internship is intended for people interested in industrial automation, electrical technology, and process control within a public utility. The 100-hour paid internship runs February 16 through April 18, 2027, two days per week, at the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority in Victorville, California. College credit will be available through Victor Valley College if selected. Interns gain exposure to shop and field environments at an active treatment facility, with supervised activities conducted under strict electrical and confined-space safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in or completion of a community college or CTE program related to Electrical Technology, Instrumentation & Control Systems, Industrial Maintenance or Automation, Mechatronics, or Process Technology.
Veteran with experience in electrical, mechanical, or systems maintenance fields.
Basic familiarity with hand tools, multimeters, or industrial control devices.
Attention to detail, safety awareness, and ability to follow technical instructions.
Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Assist technicians in diagnosing basic electrical issues involving motors, pumps, and panels.
Help conduct routine safety checks and visual inspections of electrical components.
Participate in cleaning and organizing electrical systems and work areas.
Learn Lockout/Tagout principles and safe energy-isolation procedures.
Support calibration of flow meters, pressure transducers, pH sensors, and related devices.
Observe SCADA and PLC systems and learn their role in automation.
Log instrument readings and maintain calibration records for reporting and analysis.
Assist with the supervised replacement of fuses, relays, and basic control components.
Organize electrical tools, wiring, and test equipment.
Document maintenance activities and equipment status in the computerized maintenance system.
Observe system dashboards and learn to identify alarms, trends, and abnormal readings.
Support preparation of reports and system logs for operational use.
Update wiring diagrams, instrument lists, and standard operating procedures.
Help prepare or revise basic training materials for E&I staff.
Participate in small-scale projects such as control panel upgrades or instrumentation installs.
Conduct supervised research on tools, sensors, or best practices in electrical and control technology.
Assist in preparing visuals or summaries for project briefings and team meetings.