Instrumentation & Control Technician II - Austin Water

City of Austin•Austin, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

For over 100 years, Austin Water has been committed to providing safe, reliable, high-quality, and affordable water services to our customers. Today, we serve over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area, across more than 548 square miles. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, we’re not just keeping up—we’re leading the way with sustainable infrastructure, advanced treatment technology, and environmental innovation. Austin Water consistently ranks among the best in the country when it comes to water quality. We also treat, return, and recycle wastewater in ways that protect environmental resources. Austin Water exceeds federal and state requirements for clean water and environmental compliance at our water and wastewater treatment plants. Purpose: Under general supervision, this position performs tasks related to maintaining, installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting moderately complex journeyman level tasks related to instrumentation and controls systems located at water and wastewater facilities and remote locations.

Requirements

Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws.
Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Knowledge of the methods, procedures, tools, and equipment used in testing instrumentation and control systems and devices.
Knowledge of installation, operation, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems and related equipment.
Knowledge of the laws, theories, rules, and standards pertaining to instrumentation and control systems installation, construction, and maintenance.
Knowledge of safety rules and procedures when working with energized systems and equipment involving voltage.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software.
Skill in planning and organizing.
Ability to select and operate proper air ventilation equipment based on readings from atmospheric monitors in compliance with Utility Confined Space Entry Policy/Procedures.
Ability to work in environments that may have hazardous atmospheres.
Ability to climb ladders supporting up to 300 pounds and work at heights of up to 200 feet.
Ability to work in confined spaces where there is limited or restricted means for entry and exit or where the work activities may be hindered or have energized equipment and electrical voltage.
Ability to safely wear Anti-fall (SRL) body harness for confined space entry that supports up to 300 pounds.
Ability to use special tools and equipment used to perform diagnostics, maintenance, repairs, and installations of instrumentation/control systems.
Ability to read, interpret, modify, and update blueprints, schematics, ladder logic, and diagrams.
Ability to draw schematics of instrument and control circuits.
Ability to disassemble and repair instruments and controls in the field using hand tools.
Ability to implement effective safety and training programs.
Ability to respond quickly and perform strenuous work in emergency situations and all weather conditions.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with other City employees and the general public.
Ability to meet and maintain driver eligibility standards detailed in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program while driving personal and City of Austin vehicles on official business.
Ability to participate in an on-call program and work both scheduled/unscheduled overtime.
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus four (4) years of experience in the repair, installation, maintenance, and calibration of instrumentation and control system equipment, or a related field, including two (2) years of instrumentation & control experience in a water and wastewater treatment facility or a similar industrial process control facility; OR Graduation with an Associate of Arts or Science Technology degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to instrumentation or control systems, plus two (2) years of instrumentation & control experience in a water and wastewater treatment facility or a closely related process facility.
Valid Texas Class C Driver License.

Nice To Haves

Demonstration of strong technical knowledge and experience in the maintenance and calibration of instrumentation and control systems equipment such as pressure transmitters/transducers, level sensors, flow meters, PLC's and pump/motor control circuitry.
Experience working in a water/wastewater facility or related process facility performing instrumentation & control maintenance.

Responsibilities

Performs moderately difficult diagnostics to analyze problems associated with instrumentation and control systems and programmable logic controllers using test equipment such as electronic meters, simulators, and software applications related to configuration and communications protocols for plant control, networking, DCS, and SCADA systems.
Performs moderately difficult installations, calibrations, diagnostics, repairs, and replacements of instrumentation and control systems equipment and components for water and wastewater facilities, such as treatment plants, pump stations, and lift stations.
Performs moderate to difficult installations, calibrations, maintenance, modification and programming of flow meters, transmitters, controllers, and analytical equipment.
Services hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical instruments used for controlling, analyzing, measuring, and recording.
Communicates with customers to explain purpose of activities that impact services.
Trains others in safe work practices, equipment installation and calibrations, and facility process control.
Monitors compliance and communicates safety issues to personnel.
Reads, interprets, modifies, and updates blueprints, schematics, ladder logic, and diagrams in order to troubleshoot, repair, or modify equipment and to accurately reflect current operating systems.
Monitors and makes visual inspections of control and instrumentation equipment to determine operating condition and perform preventative maintenance.
Maintains accurate inventory and maintenance logs.
Assists in project planning workshops, development meetings, progress meetings, and retrospective review meetings.
Identifies and makes recommendations concerning technical issues pertaining to electronic instrumentation and controls.
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.