Controls System Technician

Join a team that keeps Boise clean, safe, and sustainable. As a Controls Systems Technician with the City of Boise’s Water Renewal Services, you'll work with cutting‑edge technology to monitor, maintain, and improve automated control systems at our water treatment and collection facilities. You’ll help manage programs, update graphical interfaces, and support SCADA systems that treat over 30 million gallons of water daily.

Be part of a mission‑driven utility that protects the Boise River, supports public health, and maintains over $4 billion in critical infrastructure—including treatment plants, a biosolids farm, and 1,000+ miles of underground pipeline.

If you have experience with industrial instrumentation, process control, or automation in nontraditional industries such as craft brewing, specialty food and beverage, plant cultivation, aquaculture, vertical farming, renewable energy, or theme parks, your skills are highly valued here. Bring your expertise with sensors, PLCs, and SCADA systems to a dynamic environment where your work has a direct impact on the community.

• High school diploma or equivalent and
• 4 years of experience installing, repairing, and maintaining industrial instrumentation and control systems and
• experience in programming and connecting SCADA software (System Platform Galaxy and Historian), Allen Bradley PLCs and VFDs,
• or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Valid state‑issued driver's license.

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check
• Drug Free Workplace:
  In accordance with the City of Boise Drug Free Workplace Regulation, this position is designated as safety sensitive and is subject to testing requirements including Post Offer Applicant Testing, Random Testing, Reasonable Suspicion, Post‑Accident, etc. Applicants will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to hire. Appointment to this position is contingent upon a negative pre‑employment drug test.
• This position is required to handle hazardous materials that if mishandled, place the general public at risk of serious injury.

• Zero‑cost premium medical coverage for you and your family (an estimated $10,000 - 20,000 value)
• PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer‑matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long‑term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer:
This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice will be provided prior to closing.

Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher‑level staff. Is capable of handling all moderately complex issues and problems and provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group, as needed.

Utilizes Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming languages and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming to design and implement modifications to enable changes to plant process control and operations while maintaining operations division objectives. Assists operations and maintenance staff with troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.

Works with devices integrated into the PLC/HMI environment including variable frequency drives (VFD), modulating valves, level transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meters, and toxic and explosive gas meters. Documents new, existing, and changed programming and equipment configuration of automation.

Creates and maintains SQL database queries to collect plant process data for EPA permit compliance reporting and for monitoring plant operations. Creates queries and trends utilized in determining timetables for future growth. Creates and updates circuit and control schematics, flow charts, process and instrumentation diagrams to maintain…