Industrial Instrumentation & Control Tech

Hillsborough County•Tampa, FL

1d•$41,808 - $104,936

About The Position

The Industrial Instrumentation & Control Technician performs electronics work involving the calibration, programming, installation, repair, and maintenance of electronic equipment, instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment in industrial and building-operations settings. The role may assist with, complete, or lead crews performing electronic work in accordance with International Society of Automation (ISA) standards and electronics trade practices. The work supports water, wastewater, reclaimed-water treatment, and lift-station operations. The stated annual hiring range is $41,808–$104,936; internal rates may vary based on the selected candidate’s current grade. The technician troubleshoots and maintains equipment such as PLCs, HMIs, flow meters, pressure and level transducers, actuators, ultraviolet disinfection systems, and chemical water-treatment systems. Work may involve field or bench troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, and calibration. The role uses process multimeters, calibration equipment, meters, electronic probes, and electronic and scientific software, and includes documenting compliance meters and inspections. The position requires willingness to work overtime as needed and participation in a 24/7 after-hours standby rotation after successful completion of probation. Emergency or disaster response assignments may also be required. The position may direct or train lower-level technicians, lead project teams when assigned, coordinate maintenance schedules with operations, prepare work schedules and technical reports, and recommend electronic requirements for facilities and systems. Employees in this broadband classification may advance to the next tier after meeting that tier’s competencies and minimum qualifications and submitting documentation; tier 1 trainees must successfully complete their initial probationary period to advance.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED, plus one year of formal vocational schooling in electronics or another relevant field and two years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Alternatively, completion of a technical, trade, or vocational diploma/certification program and three years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Alternatively, an associate degree in an Electronics Technology field, three years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment, one year leading/directing small groups, overseeing special projects, and troubleshooting, and a valid CCST Level 1 certification; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, with at least a high school diploma/GED.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal electronics compliance regulations and electrical safe-work practices and procedures.
Knowledge of electronic controlling, measuring, recording, transmitting, testing, and diagnostic equipment; industrial automation; control panels; PLCs; instruments; process instrumentation applications; radio communications software and hardware; and agency or department instrumentation and control systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and program using electronic-related software and to troubleshoot, edit, configure, and program control systems such as PLCs, HMIs, drives, SCADA, or other proprietary agency/department software with minimal supervision.
Ability to use scientific and analytic computer software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multimeters, and specialized calibration equipment in an industrial operations setting.
Ability to interpret engineering plans, diagrams, schematics, PLC ladder logic, and blueprints, and to work effectively with others.
Ability to work varied schedules, including during emergencies or disasters, and willingness to work overtime as needed and participate in the after-hours standby rotation after probation.
Ability to pass medical testing and wear respiratory protection appropriate to the work environment.
Ability to climb ladders and operate forklifts, backhoes, automobiles, and/or other heavy equipment as needed.
Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights, and in environments with toxic or chemical fumes, using harnesses, protective gear, and respiratory protection as necessary.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Basic computer skills with standard software such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, and knowledge of a computer-operated work management system.
Ability to troubleshoot field and bench instrumentation, perform preventative maintenance and calibrations, and work with water, wastewater, reclaimed-water, and lift-station equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with field and bench instrumentation and controls best practices and procedures.
Experience with Allen-Bradley or Schneider PLCs; HMIs; magnetic, differential-pressure, or ultrasonic flow meters; radar, ultrasonic, or diaphragm pressure and level transducers; electric or pneumatic actuators; ultraviolet disinfection; and chemical water-treatment systems.
Knowledge of infrastructure analyzers for chlorine, pH, turbidity, fluoride, dissolved oxygen, ORP, nitrites, TSS, and blanket monitoring equipment.
Experience with scientific and analytic computer software, electronic probes, signal generators, Beamex pressure calibrators, Siemens Verificators, and specialized calibration equipment used in the water, wastewater, and reclaimed-water industry.
Ability to serve as a lead employee on assigned project teams.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, install, maintain, modify, calibrate, inspect, and repair instrumentation and process-control systems, motor starters, controls, and variable-frequency drives.
Design, construct, assemble, and rearrange circuits and modify operating and test equipment, exhibits, and other devices.
Operate electronic controlling, measuring, recording, transmitting, testing, and diagnostic equipment in an industrial operations setting.
Install, modify, fabricate, repair, and maintain electronic or electrical equipment in industrial, plant, or operations settings in accordance with ISA standards and/or the National Electric Code.
Analyze and interpret test data and, when applicable, edit PLC programs using specified software.
Control industrial processes using electronic software and applications, scientific and analytic software, calculators, voltage and current meters, electronic probes, process multimeters, and specialized calibration equipment.
Interpret and ensure compliance with established codes, calculate data needed for wiring systems, and requisition supplies and materials for projects and assignments.
Direct or oversee lower-level technicians and technical maintenance employees, and train staff in electronic instrumentation, equipment, and control systems as applicable.
Serve as a lead employee on assigned project teams when directed.
Recommend electronic requirements in support of facilities and systems.
Prepare work schedules, coordinate maintenance schedules with operations, and prepare technical reports on electronic operational issues.
Provide written documentation and reports for compliance inspections.
Perform preventative maintenance and calibrations and document compliance meters.
Perform other related duties as required.
Respond to emergency or disaster assignments before, during, or after an event when assigned.
Participate in a required 24/7 after-hours standby rotation after successful completion of probation and work overtime as needed.