Instrumentation Control Pump Technician Supervisor

Salary Grade
: SG 307
Recruitment Range
: $58,294.00 - $72,801.00
Salary determination
: based on directly related experience
Work Location
: 653 Veterans Pkwy, Clayton, NC (Johnston County)

The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for an Instrumentation Control Pump Technician Supervisor in the Water Resources Department Water Sewer Preventative Maintenance Division
. The Town employs more than 340 full‑time staff across police, fire, electric utilities, parks, library, and cultural arts.

The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County and in North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving community with accessible parks and greenways, a bustling historic downtown, and a range of quality living options that enhance the quality of life for long‑time residents and newcomers.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and electronic circuit boards, telemetry systems, and other related equipment that monitor and control pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and other apparatus in the water distribution and reclamation facilities; programs logic control systems (PLCs); installs conduit; coordinates contracted installation of equipment and inspects new installations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on generators and bypass pumps at lift stations; schedules and oversees maintenance; schedules preventive maintenance work by outside contractors; tests equipment on a regular schedule.
• Performs permit‑required confined space entries for repairs of pumps, limit switches, check valves, electronic actuator valves, flow meters, transducers, and related appurtenances.
• Plans and participates in regular preventive and predictive maintenance inspections such as inspecting and calibrating a wide variety of process equipment.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, control panels, actuator valves, and related appurtenances.
• Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs parts or equipment due to failure; maintains the SCADA system including antennas on top of poles and elevated water storage tanks.
• Researches and orders replacement parts using electronic requisitioning and purchasing systems; obtains prices and quotes from vendors and contractors; reviews invoices for accuracy; maintains necessary inventory on hand and provides input into annual budget requests.
• Calibrates and adjusts electronic flow instruments, pneumatic equipment, recorders, controllers, variable speed drives (VFDs), sensors and meters.
• Maintains necessary records of work activities and completes work orders.
• Debugs process equipment; modifies existing equipment to new requirements; fabricates and installs SCADA controllers, metering, and service equipment; installs phone equipment, PLC software, and computer cabling.
• Installs and repairs VFD-motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, track hoes, forklift, tractors, and other related equipment.
• Operates welding equipment as needed.
• Requêtes requisitions and purchase orders for equipment and services; reviews plans and specifications for new installations.
• Hires, trains, evaluates, and coaches employees; provides motivation, communication, and leadership to staff; participates in disciplinary procedures and makes recommendations.
• Performs related duties as directed.

• Considerable knowledge of electronic circuits, their principles, properties, and applications.
• Considerable knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical principles as applied to water and sewer pumping equipment and processes.
• Considerable knowledge of mechanical maintenance and repair work.
• Working knowledge of general trades maintenance and repair work including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and mechanics.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Considerable knowledge of tools, parts, and methods for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment principles and procedures.
• Skill…