Instrumentation Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego draws people from all over the world and is home to more than 1.4 million residents. The City is truly a world-class city for all and it continues to grow and prosper through the diverse knowledge and experiences of its community members. The City maintains a competitive merit system for hiring and promotions that provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The City strives to have its workforce reflect the vibrancy and diversity of the community it serves. If you would like to be part of an inclusive team of public servants, bring your talents to the City of San Diego.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension plan
• Paid time off

Responsibilities:

• Instrumentation and Control Technician positions install, test, adjust, modify and maintain digital and analog circuitry, microprocessor-controlled devices, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency devices, electric valve actuators, process control equipment, telemetry devices, sensors, and controllers on a wide variety of water and wastewater treatment process instruments and devices
• Write, modify and test complex relay ladder logic or function block instruction sequences in the form of computer programs to monitor and control water or wastewater treatment processes; operate computer terminals, portable programming units or other complex electronic test equipment to analyze and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems
• Perform mathematical computations to calibrate instruments and determine values of inputs and outputs in computer programs
• Maintain records of work performed

Requirements:

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: One year of full-time experience performing all phases of journey-level electronics technician work, which MUST include diagnosing, repairing, and programming logic controllers at a water or wastewater treatment plant or industrial production plant, AND you must also meet ONE of the following options: Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Electrical, Electronics, Communications, or Industrial Automation and Instrumentation Apprenticeship Program.
• Four years of full-time experience assembling, installing, maintaining, and calibrating microprocessor-based control equipment, electronic instrumentation and control equipment (e.g., distributive control systems or programmable logic controllers), security systems, video cameras, access control systems, or telemetry equipment which MUST include two years of full-time troubleshooting and repair experience of electronic control systems and electrical equipment used in industrial process automation.
• LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.
• HIGHLY DESIRABLES:
• Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) environments.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems.
• Experience in programming and troubleshooting Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC).
• Experience in maintaining distributed control systems.
• International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 2 Certification.
• California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Electrical and Instrumentation Technologist Grade 2 Certification.

Plan to attend and meet face-to-face with hiring managers.

Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.

Pre-Register online at:
-diego-job-fair-9-2026/

 

San Diego Job Fair- Powered by ITServe Alliance
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
10:00AM - 12:30PM
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel San Diego- Mission Valley
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108

Complimentary Self-Parking, follow event parking signs to lower garage.
Parking in gated garage will cost an hourly rate.

All of the companies at our job fairs have open positions they are seeking to fill.

Tips for Success:

• Pre-register—Receive notifications of any updates or changes to the event, and receive information about upcoming events in your area.
• Dress professionally—First impressions go a long way.
• Bring multiple copies of your resume.
• Doors open at 10:00 AM and the Job Fair ends at 12:30 PM.
• Bring a friend—All job seekers are welcome.
• Prepare a brief but effective “brag” to let the people you meet get to know you.
• Keep an open mind—Meet with as many of the companies as you can; you may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.

 

Remember, the best way to be considered for a position is to meet the hiring managers in person. Plan to attend this event!
(Candidates will be considered for this position whether or not you attend the job fair.)

Pre-Register online at:
-diego-job-fair-9-2026/