Water Prod - Communication - Instrumentation Technician

General Description

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 V DC to 4160 V AC.

Work with a variety of hand tools and technical calibration equipment.

Locate general characteristics of assigned systems.

Practice safe driving principles.

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 Texas driver’s license, or the ability to obtain one within ninety (90) days of employment, or a military waiver is required.
A completion of OSHA‑mandated electrical safety training for “Qualified Electrical Worker” within one (1) year of employment is required.
Possession of a Class D Water License and Class D Wastewater License from the State of Texas within six (6) months of employment is required.

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.
Successful completion of the City of Abilene’s Instrumentation Technician II Proficiency Test with a minimum score of 70% for promotion is required.
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