Utilities Instrumentation & Control Technician

Charlotte, County of•Charlotte County, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Put Your Technical Skills to Work for Your Community Looking for a hands-on technical career where the work you do every day truly matters? Join Charlotte County Utilities as an Instrumentation & Control Technician and help keep the critical systems that serve our community operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. As an Instrumentation & Control Technician, you’ll perform highly skilled, hands-on work with the electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and automated control systems that support Charlotte County’s water and wastewater infrastructure, treatment plants, pumping stations, and Utilities facilities. You’ll have the opportunity to solve problems, work with evolving technology, and make a visible impact. Make an Impact Every Day If you enjoy technology, troubleshooting, hands-on work, and solving complex problems, this could be the opportunity for you. Bring your skills to a team that helps provide the essential services Charlotte County depends on every day. Join our team. Make a difference. Help build a stronger tomorrow.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by vocational or technical training in electronics, instrumentation, and controls.
Two (2) years of experience in the repair, inspection, adjustment, and calibration of electronic controls and instrumentation.
Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical, electronic, and pneumatic instrumentation and control systems throughout water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, distribution and collection systems, chlorine injection stations, and other Utilities facilities.
Test and calibrate precision instrumentation used to monitor and control flow, level, pressure, temperature, analytical measurements, and other critical processes.
Install, modify, and upgrade electronic instruments, automated controls, computer control systems, and system interfaces.
Diagnose equipment and system issues, determine appropriate repairs or replacements, and help identify opportunities to modernize aging or obsolete instrumentation.
Design, fabricate, program, commission, and document complex control system upgrades and participate in special technical projects.
Work alongside mechanics on the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of electrical equipment, including motors, generators, transformers, wiring systems, and fixtures.
Read, prepare, and interpret drawings, sketches, schematics, records, and technical reports.
Monitor system performance, recognize unusual operating conditions, troubleshoot problems, and take appropriate corrective action.
Maintain accurate records of instrumentation installation, calibration, testing, maintenance, and repairs.
Participate in scheduled on-call and emergency response programs to help ensure essential Utilities services remain operational when our community needs them most.