Instrumentation & Controls Technician IV (may underfill with I,II,III)
About The Position
At the highest technical skill level and under minimal supervision of the Department assigned manager, incumbent works in a lead capacity while performing repairs and replacements of instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components for systems and facilities, pump stations, and lift stations. Ensures the accurate, consistent, and reliable operation of all onsite instrumentation and controls (I&C) equipment. Installation, inspection, preventative maintenance, repair, and calibration of all instrumentation, control systems, electrical systems, communication systems, and process controls. Participates in problem analysis; provides field technical expertise on projects, complex installations, calibrations, configuration, and commissioning of instrumentation, control, and communication systems; participates in review of project designs, specifications, and factory acceptance tests; provides preventive and predictive maintenance to instrumentation, process control, and electrical systems; and provides field technical expertise in piping and instrumentation diagrams, cable, and equipment installations. This position requires advanced knowledge in either electronics theory and applications or telemetry and computer systems. May at times be assigned to serve as project team leader.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics or closely related field plus four (4) years paid experience in the operation of a computerized process control, communications, security system or similar systems.
- Education may be substituted with related experience on a year-for-year basis.
- Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and update flowcharts, circuit diagrams, blueprints, and equipment operation and maintenance manuals.
- Demonstrated ability to trouble shoot instrumentation and control equipment with use of multimeter, milliamp meter, hart communicator, or other verification technologies
- Ability to utilize both OEM and third-party vendors for troubleshooting, improvement, and preventative maintenance assistance.
- Knowledge of electronic instrument theory, digital/analogue computer applications, and data transmissions, and the ability to design, build, and maintain complex instrumentation systems.
- Ability to make decisions with minimal supervision in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations, and departmental policies involving budgetary impacts of a significant amount.
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license or Utah driving privilege card.
Responsibilities
- Perform complex diagnostics, repairs, and replacements of instrumentation and control systems, equipment, and components for systems and facilities, such as treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, utility plants and heating/cooling systems.
- Provides technical assistance and consultation to operators, electricians, maintenance mechanics, and Public Utilities employees and other departments as needed.
- Read, interpret, modify, and update blueprints, schematics, ladder logic, and diagrams in order to troubleshoot, repair, or modify equipment, and to accurately reflect current operating systems.
- Provide input for the development and implementation of preventive maintenance schedules for assigned electronic systems.
- Ensures preventive maintenance schedules are assigned and maintained.
- Monitor and make visual inspections of control and instrumentation equipment to determine operating condition and perform preventative maintenance.
- Perform complex 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, and SCADA systems.
- Maintains all associated records and inventories.
- Prepares specifications for repair parts, replacement instruments, and test equipment for assigned areas.
- Provides updated information and inputs into various databases.
- Perform complex installations, calibrations, maintenance, and programming of electronic and electrical equipment including plant control systems, motor control circuitry, flow meters, transmitters, controllers, and analytical equipment.
- Perform complex equipment modifications in order to implement required process and design changes.
- Troubleshoot, repair, configure, and program automated control systems involving VFDs, Flow/Pressure/Temperature Monitors, and Process Analyzers.
- Makes recommendations for the development of capital and operating budget.
- Assists in planning budget and compiles specifications for ordering repair components, replacement instruments, sensors, and test equipment.
- May be assigned to serve as team leader on special projects.
- Required to work as an essential employee before, during, and after an emergency or disaster.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Paid vacation and personal leave
- Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
- Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
- A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
- Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
- Medical insurance
- HSA (with $1,000–$2,000 City contribution)
- Wellness clinic for employees & families
- 12 vacation days to start
- 12 paid holidays + 1 personal holiday
- Up to 80 hours personal leave annually
- Bonus leave credit for eligible rehires & public sector transfers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
