Instrumentation and Controls Technician

Position Summary

The Instrumentation and Controls Technician perform tasks related to the installation, calibration, maintenance, repair, and overall reliability of remote instrumentation and sensors, programmable and automated controls, communication and telemetry devices, and network hardware infrastructure located at the water production and wastewater treatment systems throughout the utility. Working under direct supervision, the Instrumentation and Controls Technician will also provide assistance in other design and installation projects when required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS MAINTENANCE

- Performs and assists with diagnostics to analyze problems associated with instrumentation and control systems and programmable logic controllers using test equipment such as electronic meters, simulators, and software applications related to configuration and communications protocols for plant control, networking, DCS, and SCADA systems

- Performs and assists with installations, calibrations, diagnostics, repairs, and replacements of instrumentation and control systems equipment and components for water and wastewater facilities, such as treatment plants, pump stations, storage tanks, and lift stations

- Performs and assists installations, calibrations, maintenance, and programming of flow meters, transmitters, controllers, and analytical equipment

- Services hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical instruments used for controlling, analyzing, measuring, and recording

- Reads, interprets, modifies, and updates blueprints, schematics, ladder logic and diagrams in order to troubleshoot, repair, or modify equipment, and to accurately reflect current operating systems

- Monitors and makes visual inspections of control and instrumentation equipment to determine operating condition and perform preventative maintenance

- Performs and assists with routine complex equipment modifications in order to implement required design changes

- Maintains accurate inventory and maintenance logs

- Communicates safety issues to personnel

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintains regular attendance; leave schedule should be managed so as to not interfere with ability to accomplish tasks, including special projects and assignments with deadlines.

- Adheres to NBU safety guidelines and practices at all times and in all situations.

- Maintains a clear and safe work area, office, field site and vehicle as applicable.

- Develops & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general.

- Maintains strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents.

- Adheres to NBU policies and procedures.

- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Integrity, Stewardship, Team, Culture, and Safety

- Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures.

Formal Education and Work Experience Requirements

Degree/Diploma Obtained: High School Diploma/GED

Work Experience Time Frame: Three Years or More Field of Study: General Studies

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Certification and Licensures Requirements

- Apprentice-level Electrical License or Electronic Certification Training

- Vibration Analysis, I.R. Thermography, Oil Analysis, MLT, Ultrasound, Motor Circuit Analysis, UT Metal Thickness, NDT, Electrical Signature Analysis and Motor Circuit Analysis (Minimum of one Level 1 or Level 2 preferred)

- Valid Texas Driver’s License consistent with NBU driving policy

- TCEQ Class C Water or Wastewater License within two years of appointment

Other Minimum Qualifications

- Three years of experience in the repair, installation, maintenance, and calibration of instrumentation and control system equipment, including one year of experience in water/wastewater systems or a similar industrial process control facility

- Must reside within a forty-five-minute response time of the NBU Service Center as measured by an internet mapping tool

Other Software Knowledge

Telemetry Programming Software, PLC Programming Software, CMMS

Experience with Machines, Tools, Equipment and Other Work Aids

Multimeters, Hoists, Electrical and Mechanical Hand Tools, Power Tools, Crimping Tools, Ladders, Flowmeters, Pressure Transmitters, Fiber Optics, Radios, Computers, HMIs, Power Supplies, Hart Communicators