Industrial Controls Tech/Sr. Tech

Position Summary

This position provides Industrial Control System service, support, and maintenance for all systems related to water treatment, SOS, and distribution. Provides maintenance on water treatment and quality analyzers for regulatory reporting and other water reporting functions. Responds to work requests from Water Treatment, SOS, Distribution, and Engineering. Supports preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, enhancements, and capital projects.

- Have a general knowledge of the installation and troubleshooting of access control, security cameras, badging, fire alarm & life safety systems, etc.

- Perform installation, maintenance, repair, and calibration tasks on treatment plant and remote facility electronic, electrical, mechanical systems, instrumentation, pressure, communications equipment, controllers, PLC/DCS and HMI, and other instrumentation.

- Installs, tests, monitors, maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots equipment, including pulling new wire.

- Uses organized and logical troubleshooting techniques to identify and locate problems.

- Installs, maintains, repairs, and calibrates various detectors, alarms, analyzers, and sensors for flow, level, pressure, and other process elements such as temperature. Repairs and/or replaces instrumentation equipment as needed. Revises and updates associated documentation.

- Installs, maintains, repairs uninterruptible power supply (UPS), fire alarm & life safety, access control, IP video surveillance, radio communication equipment, and network communication circuits.

- Assists in monitoring process control systems using diagnostic software. Updates software and data based on operational and maintenance needs.

- Performs Inspection and Maintenance (I & M) checks on all control systems.

- Lead efforts to develop and implement changes as a result of analytical testing.

- Provides input to engineering consultants and contractors regarding design and construction of organization improvements.

- Assists in the preparation of labor and materials estimates, reviews bids, and assists in overseeing contracted services.

- Develops, performs, and maintains a thorough calibration/maintenance schedule of process/system instrumentation, and maintains calibration and maintenance records within computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)

- Enters and maintains records of installed equipment, problems encountered, work performed, and parts and materials used within CMMS. Maintains inventory of parts, spares, and accessories.

- Remains alert and communicative to conditions and events occurring at the Water Treatment Facility indicating anticipated or needed repairs and makes related recommendations.

- Take all proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Use all required safety equipment and follow all safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Required to wear protective safety gear and use safety equipment. Reports all near-misses, accidents, and damage to city property.

- Responsible for knowing and complying with all city and department policies, participating in professional training and development, and adhering to attendance and workplace attire policies.

- Conducts job duties with a continuing awareness of the environmental implications of decisions and a focus on providing municipal services in a sustainable and responsible manner.

- Prepare for and perform IT and/or ICS incident responses as required.

- Understand various industrial control systems (ICS) and their purpose, application, function, and dependencies on network IP and industrial communications to effectively maintain, manage, operate, and secure the operational environment.

- Configure and download radio programs, assemble, and install radio equipment, read, understand, and perform modifications to existing radio profiles to maintain compatibility and consistency in radio networks.

- Provide on-call services.

- Perform related work as required.

In addition to the above, the Sr. Technician will be responsible for the following:

- Project management duties.

- Coordinates the electrical and control portions of designing and implementing modifications and improvements to existing equipment and facilities with the electrical consulting engineer.

- Designs and completes minor electrical construction projects.

- Develops electrical preventative maintenance procedures to ensure effective and efficient operation of the water and wastewater systems.

- Monitors electrical consumption and recommends cost-efficient electrical methods of equipment operation.

- Assists in training the operations and maintenance staff in proper use and care of electrical and electronic equipment, programmable controllers, related software, and associated safety concerns.

- Work with control network infrastructure design (network architecture concepts, including topology, protocols, and components) and their relation to IEC 62443 and the Purdue Model.