Electrical Technician - Instrumentation & Controls

AECOM•Akron, OH

2d•$24 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM Water is actively seeking an Electrical Technician to join our busy team in Akron, OH. This position will perform hands-on instrumentation and controls (I&C) maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and technical support for water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure. The role will work with field instrumentation, control systems, industrial networks, and associated electrical equipment to diagnose issues, maintain reliable system operation, and complete assigned maintenance and project tasks. The position will work under the direction of the I&C Superintendent and engineering staff while continuing to develop technical expertise in instrumentation, control systems, Ethernet/fieldbus networks, device programming, and industrial automation technologies.

Requirements

High School Diploma + 2 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid US driver's license required and must be able to pass AECOM's Motor Vehicle Records Review.

Nice To Haves

This is an advanced I&C technical position, requiring thorough knowledge of the Control and Instrumentation field.
Small team management experience.
Electrical construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

Works under superintendent, able to fill role of small team lead. Will train under superintendent.
Independently performs complex technical work utilizing instructions, drawings, schematics, device documentation, computer software, electronic meters, network analyzers, and other tools. Responsible for completion of each work order assigned, or project task. Will be involved in training and advising other technical personnel. Will perform data entry, record keeping, as-built drawings, utilizing computer software. Will perform project and business level functions.
Demonstrate Math skills including arithmetic, algebra, trig and calculation used in signal conditioning, scaling, device programming
Willingness to work in a waste treatment plant, performing I&C and maintenance tasks, while outdoors, in all weather.
Willingness to be trained and directed by I&C supervisor and engineer in I&C technology, practice, installation, troubleshooting and repair
Required to learn and advance personal knowledge and skills in the I&C field, control systems, Ethernet, fieldbus, video systems
Required to advise, share and train other team members in specialized skills, and learn new skills from others.
Required to possess current computer skills in Windows, MS Office Excel and Word, cabling, etc.
Demonstrate understanding and ability to work with software applications, install, troubleshoot and utilize vendor software, establish USB, Ethernet, and other types of data connections from tools, equipment and analyzers to computers.