WASTEWATER PLANT ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN I or II

City of Riverside•Riverside, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of WASTEWATER PLANT ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN I or II to fill one (1) vacancy in the Sewer Electrical Instrument Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months. The ideal candidate(s) will have experience in process controls such as maintaining and repairing complex electrical and electronic operational controls, recording, alarm systems and variable speed pump control equipment. Additionally, the best candidate(s) will have experience in the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of PLCs throughout the plant and collections lift station system network. Finally, the top candidate will have experience in analytical equipment such as residual, D.O., PH, conductivity, and turbidity and like equipment. The Wastewater Plant Electrical & Instrument Technician I or II performs skilled work on electrical and Instrumentation of all equipment in a wastewater treatment plant and collections system. Works on any day, swing, or graveyard shift or on standby and performs related work as required.

Requirements

High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED); supplemental education or certificate program in electronics preferred.
One (1) year experience in electrical and electronic instrumentation system installation, maintenance and repair involving water or wastewater plant treatment processes.
Possession of a valid appropriate Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Possession of a CWEA Wastewater Electrical & Instrumentation Grade I certification within 12 months of hire date.
High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED), supplemented by completion of a certificate program in electronics.
Three (3) years of full-time experience in the more complex electrical and instrumentation systems in installation, maintenance, and repair, preferably involving water or wastewater plant treatment processes.
Possession of a valid appropriate Class “C” California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Possession of a CWEA Wastewater Electrical & Instrumentation Grade I certification.
Must have the ability to obtain a CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Technician Grade II certification within 12 months of hire date or promotion.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Process Controls
Experience in Analytical Equipment

Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, and services, wire, relays, pull boxes, switchboards, and switches in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems.
Maintains, repairs, and replaces more complex and challenging electrical and electronic equipment, including motor, and pumps, generators, controllers, switchboards, switches and electronic boards, circuitry, analyzers, samplers, and other related components.
Performs technical troubleshooting, testing, locating, and repairing defects in electrical and electronic circuits, signals, fiber optics, and electrical gear up to 4160 volts.
Uses, operates, and applies a variety of electrical diagnostic and test equipment.
Troubleshoots, identifies, and addresses problems in electrical and electronic systems, reading and interpreting blueprints, wire diagrams and schematics, and utilizing a variety of test equipment.
Tests, cleans, repairs, rebuilds, and calibrates metering equipment; reprograms and maintains microprocessor and instrumentation systems and equipment.
Maintains and repairs the more complex electrical and electronic operational controls, recording, alarm systems and variable speed pump control equipment.
Maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots PLC’s throughout the plant and collections lift station system network; troubleshoots analytical equipment such as residual, D.O., PH, conductivity, and turbidity and like equipment.
Participates and assists with other general plant and facility maintenance activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.