Instrumentation Technician I/II/III

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of technical work involved in the installation, preventative maintenance, diagnostic evaluation, and repair of electronic systems, instrumentation, process controls, and associated systems to support water production and water distribution for the City of Abilene.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED Instrumentation Technician I - This position exercises no supervision.

Instrumentation Technician II and III - This position may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES Instrumentation Technician I Investigate complaints related to water utility maintenance.

Installation, repair, diagnostic evaluation, and servicing of all types of metering devices, receivers, transmitters, and process control systems supporting water and wastewater functions.

Perform effective electrical troubleshooting to identify hazards or malfunctions and repair or substitute damaged units.

Troubleshoot motor and control systems.

Perform routine maintenance on electrical wiring and systems.

Prepare and assemble conduits including connecting wires appropriately through the conduit.

Establish and maintain parts inventory, requisition supplies, materials and equipment for use in instrumentation systems.

Operate a City vehicle daily to travel to various water treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, lakes, and vendors.

Instrumentation Technician II Troubleshoot, calibrate, repair, and maintain flow, pressure, radar, and other metering equipment.

Repair, adjust, and maintain various types of programmable controllers.

Maintain radio telemetry systems.

Read and interpret analog and digital input and output; perform repairs on associated DC control circuitry.

Assist with training and evaluating staff, planning and assigning work.

Instrumentation Technician III Perform calibrations and measurements on telemetry equipment requiring a high degree of precision.

Troubleshoot Allen Bradley PLC Ladder Logic.

Ability to maintain Wonderware operations management software.

Evaluated proposed and existing instrumentation and control systems; make recommendations, and develop specifications.

Assist in the preparation of the division budget.

OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: Methods, materials, practices and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of PLCs and motor controls.

Skill to: Practices, methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in installation, diagnostic evaluation, maintenance, and repair of radio telemetry systems, computerized process controls, and electronic instrumentation.

Allen Bradley PLC Ladder Logic, Wonderware, Studio 5000, Studio 500, and Telepace management software.

Perform needed work on equipment with voltages ranging from 12 volts D.C.

to 4160 volts A.C.

A variety of hand tools and technical calibration equipment.

The location of and general characteristics of assigned systems.

Safe driving principles and practices.

Ability to: Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.

Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect, Integrity, Service Above Self, and Excellence in All We Do.

Perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Instrumentation Tech II and III Lead, manage, and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Division's mission and treats team members with dignity, courtesy, and respect.

Experience and Training Guidelines: For positions with more than one level, all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels.

Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities may be obtained through: Instrumentation Technician I Experience: At least six (6) months of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation, process controls, electrical, and electronic systems is required.

Education/Training: A high school diploma or GED is required.

License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class D Water License from the State of Texas within three (3) months of employment is required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class C Water License from the State of Texas within two (2) years of employment is required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain an OSHA mandated electrical safety training for "Qualified Electrical Worker" within one (1) year of employment is required.

Instrumentation Technician II Experience: Two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation, process controls, and electronic systems associated with water and/or wastewater is required.

Education/Training: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Technical education equivalent to the level of an associate's degree is preferred.

License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver's license; the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days, or a military waiver is required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class C Water License from the State of Texas within two (2) years of employment is required.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Class C Waste Water License from the State of Texas within two (2) years of employment is required.

Instrumentation Technician III Experience: Five (5) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation, process controls, and electronic systems associated with water and wastewater is required.

Education/Training: A high school diploma or GED is required.

Technical education equivalent to the level of an associate's degree is preferred.

License or Certificate: A valid Texas driver's license is required.

A Class C Water License from the State of Texas is required.

A Class C Waste Water License from the State of Texas is required.

Special Requirements: Participate in on-call schedule work.

Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, and confined work spaces.

Exposure to chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.

Ability to travel to different sites.

Requires some after hours, weekend, holiday, and night work as needed.

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Not afraid of heights, ability to climb elevated storage tanks.

Work two (2) weeks, rotating on call schedule.

Respond to emergencies as needed.

Respond within 30 minutes when on call.

Hwy 80, Abilene, Texas, United States of America