Instrumentation Technician I

THE CITY OF OCEANSIDE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. About Oceanside’s Water Utilities Department & Our SCADA System The City of Oceanside is accepting applications for the position of Instrumentation Technician I in the Water Utilities Department’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Division (SCADA). Oceanside’s Water Utility is an innovative and forward‑looking organization whose goal is to ensure ongoing access to safe, affordable drinking water and sanitary wastewater management by maintaining top talent, resource resiliency, dependability, and system efficiency. The Utility’s SCADA Division is responsible for maintaining a digital network that collects real‑time data and enables plant operators and decision makers to access operational treatment data. About Our System The Oceanside Water Utilities Department owns and operates: two wastewater treatment plants – the La Salina Plant is scheduled for decommission one water treatment plant one recycled water treatment plant one advanced water purification facility – Pure Water Oceanside! one groundwater purification facility dozens of booster pump stations and lift stations hundreds of miles of water and wastewater pipelines 12 reservoirs About the position The Water Utilities SCADA Division is seeking a motivated problem‑solver who has a baseline understanding of PLCs and I/O modules and who is looking to further develop their experience in water and wastewater SCADA systems. You should be excited about this opportunity because you will… Empower our plant operators to make appropriate and timely operational decisions Design & maintain a SCADA system that is in optimal working order Safeguard our reliability to the thousands of homes & businesses who rely on us by providing a critical utility function If this sounds like you, keep reading! The Instrumentation Technician I designs, assembles, installs and repairs instrumentation and SCADA systems, equipment, and components in the field and in the shop; installs and repairs PLC and IO modules, control panels, transmitters, limit switches, and electronic pressure level sensors; diagnoses, troubleshoots, updates, and repairs malfunctioning systems and equipment, calibration problems and other measuring, recording, and transmitting device failures; ensures safe and reliable power to all process instruments; cleans, lubricates, and changes component parts; performs preventive maintenance on pump control panels; maintains calibration logs and writes reports; interprets and designs applicable computer software; modifies and implements computer software programs for data logging and control; maintains preventive operations records; blueprints, schematics and diagrams for a variety of water and wastewater systems; assists engineers on new projects; orders supplies and materials; interprets and analyzes trends and reports produced from historical data; and performs related duties as assigned. Knowledge of Operating principles and maintenance requirements of electrical equipment and instrumentation associated with water and wastewater facilities. Programs for preventive maintenance and record keeping on electronic equipment and instrumentation. Electronic and telemetering principles and practices. General principles and methods of water and wastewater facility monitoring and control. Principles and practices of instrumentation and calibration of process monitoring and control equipment. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices. Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and applicable software applications. Principles and procedures of record keeping. Ability to Install, modify and repair equipment related to electronics, instrumentation control, telemetry and telecommunications. Calibrate and test a variety of systems designed to monitor and control treatment plant processes. Monitor and maintain the accuracy of calibration standards and equipment. Read, interpret and understand plans, schematics, technical manuals, diagrams, blueprints and drawings associated with water and wastewater systems. Assemble and install field and plant SCADA equipment. Plan and execute repair, maintenance, and installation of process monitoring and control equipment. Maintain detailed records and prepare clear and concise reports. Work independently and efficiently to carry out assignments. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Experience and Training Experience: A minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance, repair and installation of instrumentation systems. Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college level coursework in electronics or a related field. License or Certificate Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license. Possession of California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Electrical/Instrumentation Technologist II certificate within 24 months of hire date is required. Environmental Conditions Office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, electrical energy, toxic materials, and inclement weather conditions; work in or with water. Physical Conditions Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, sitting, kneeling or bending for prolonged periods of time; heavy, moderate or light lifting. #J-18808-Ljbffr