Instrumentation & Controls Specialist

The City of Saginaw • City Hall, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team The City of Saginaw is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Controls Specialist to support the technology that keeps our water and wastewater systems operating safely and efficiently. This position plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the City's industrial control systems, communications infrastructure, and security technologies. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with industrial automation, and contributing to essential public services, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Minimum three (3) years of journey-level experience programming and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Requires a valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Knowledge of Industrial electrical control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial automations, instrumentation, and process control equipment.
• Commercial and industrial networking technologies, including Microsoft network environments, Ethernet radio systems, and real, programming, and troubleshooting.
• Microsoft network environments, Ethernet networks, Cisco switches, fiber optic communication systems, and Ethernet radio technologies.
• Security camera and video surveillance systems, including system implementation, maintenance, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Programing and troubleshooting programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), including RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, and ControlLogix.
• Set up, programming, troubleshooting and management of commercial and industrial network methods, including Microsoft Networks, Ethernet, Cisco Switches, Fiber Optic Converters, and Ethernet Radios.
• Programming, configuring, and maintaining HMI/MMI applications and supporting databases.
• Calibrating, testing, repairing, and maintaining meters, instrumentation, and process control equipment.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, network, and communications issues affecting industrial control systems.
• Analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, prioritize work, and implement effective solutions.
• Effectively communicate technical information to management, contractors, and City personnel.
• Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow established safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

• Associates degree in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or a closely related field with course emphasizing computer systems, industrial controls, and networking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial networks, and associated hardware.
• Configure and maintain industrial communication networks, servers, historical databases, and remote communications equipment.
• Support the City's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), including programming water meters and maintaining system records.
• Administer security camera, door access, and video surveillance systems by managing user accounts, programming access permissions, and maintaining system configurations.
• Interpret electrical drawings, network diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Research and recommend improvements to industrial control systems and communication technologies.
• Participate in emergency response activities and provide after-hours technical support as needed.

What This Job Offers

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