Water Prod - Communication - Instrumentation Technician

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Instrumentation Technician I

Job Description:

Posted Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Under general supervision, the Instrumentation I/II/III 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.

The Instrumentation Technician I exercises no supervision. The Instrumentation Technician II and III may exercise technical and functional supervision over lower-level staff.

• 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.
  • Maintain and support Aveva (Wonderware) operations management software.
  • Evaluate proposed and existing instrumentation and control systems; make recommendations and develop specifications.
  • Assist in the preparation of the division budget.

Perform other job-related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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

• Practice, use methods, equipment, tools, and materials used in installation, diagnostic evaluation, maintenance, and repair of radio telemetry systems, computerized process controls, and electronic instrumentation.
• Use Allen Bradley PLC Ladder Logic, Aveva (Wonderware) HMI, Studio 5000, and Studio 500 software.
• Perform needed work on equipment with voltages ranging from 12 volts D.C. to 4160 volts A.C.
• Work with a variety of hand tools and technical calibration equipment.
• Locate general characteristics of assigned systems.
• Practice safe driving principles.

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, both internally and externally.
• Identify and distinguish colors.
• 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.

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:

At least six (6) months of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of instrumentation, process controls, electrical, and electronic systems is required.