Senior Water Quality Control System Technician

County of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The class of Senior Water Quality Control Systems Technician is the leadworker class in this series, and under general supervision in a lead capacity, maintains and repairs pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic components, analog and digital networks and systems, analysis equipment, computer control equipment including computers and computer peripherals, and telemetry equipment used in process instrumentation and control systems.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Electrical and electronic theory and practice as applied to process instrumentation and control equipment
• Knowledge of Analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of Principles of chemistry and physics
• Knowledge of The architecture, maintenance and operation of digital computer systems
• Knowledge of The operation of telemetry systems
• Knowledge of Materials, methods, and equipment used in the inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of process instrumentation and control equipment
• Knowledge of The principles of preventative maintenance
• Knowledge of The principles of proper maintenance documentation
• Knowledge of Safety practices necessary for the work
• Ability to Read and interpret plans, schematics, process control flow diagrams, system/network drawing, detail drawings and wiring diagrams
• Ability to Prepare maintenance service reports
• Ability to Prepare new and/or modified equipment operating and maintenance procedures
• Ability to Read, write and speak the English language at a level required for successful job performance
• One year of full-time experience in the class of Water Quality Control Systems Technician in Sacramento County service.
• An AA or AS technology degree dealing with instrumentation, computers, or electronics, or 30 college level semester units in instrumentation, computers or electronics.
• Three years of full-time journey level experience in the maintenance of process instrumentation and control equipment, at least two years of which shall have dealt with the maintenance of computer equipment.
• Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, will be required prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Additional qualifying education in instrumentation, computers, or electronics may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the general experience on the basis that three (3) semester units equal one (1) month of experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic components, analog and digital networks and systems, analysis equipment, computer control equipment including computers and computer peripherals, and telemetry equipment used in process instrumentation and control systems.
• Direct the work of subordinate technicians
• Perform complex maintenance tasks involving analog and computer equipment
• Perform some original circuit design work as required to implement minor analog and digital equipment modifications
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Prepare maintenance service reports
• Prepare new and/or modified equipment operating and maintenance procedures
• Respond to emergency calls
• Work day, swing, or graveyard shifts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree