Instrumentation Control Technician Trainee

City of El Paso • Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, trains on methods, techniques, and practices used to perform maintenance and calibration of process control equipment in water and wastewater facilities. This is an unclassified contract position. Upon successful completion of a six (6) month El Paso Water on-the-job training program, the trainee will be hired as a regular Instrumentation Control Technician.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED or higher
• Completion of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) training course (6 weeks) through Western Technical College
• One (1) year of experience in the electronics technology field, diagnosing and repairing process control equipment and instruments.
• Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Attend and complete classroom and field training sessions to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the Instrumentation Control Technician.
• Maintain process-control equipment such as flow and metering devices, pressure transmitters, level measuring devices, electronic instrumentation systems, and other related electronic or electromechanical equipment used in a water or wastewater treatment plant or distributed remote facilities.
• Calibrate equipment and validate results using digital multimeters and a variety of other test instruments.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions of computerized control devices, control and instrument loops, instruments for activated sludge systems, water treatment, and the SCADA systems.
• Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal working hours as needed.
• Maintain the cleanliness of tools, work areas, and the assigned vehicle.
• Follow standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Maintain and update files, records, reports, and logs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED