Instrument Technician

Career Opportunity

The city of Las Vegas invites applicants for Instrument Technician
. This position calibrates, documents, troubleshoots, replaces, and repairs industrial instrumentation used to measure and control wastewater systems. Maintains and repairs electronic and electrical equipment.

Receives general supervision from the Wastewater Utilities Supervisor and higher-level staff.

A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. The supplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date. The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only.

The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list.

You must score 70% or higher on the written examination to be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list will remain in effect for a period of 6 months from the date of certification and may be extended for a period of up to 2 years.

Final candidate selection will include list placement and may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the physical requirements of the job. Some positions may require preliminary background checks.

• Installs and mounts instrumentation systems such as flow measuring devices using ultrasonic, magnetic or mechanical transducers; inspects installed systems to assure proper operation.
• Records and verifies accuracy of flow, temperature, pressure and other measurements used in wastewater treatment and laboratory equipment.
• Recommends calibration intervals; performs routine alignment and calibration on electronic equipment.
• Repairs instrumentation systems, analyzer equipment and components, both in the field and in the shop including microprocessor-based systems; diagnoses, troubleshoots, updates and repairs malfunctioning systems and equipment, calibration problems and other measuring, recording and transmitting device failures.
• Modifies and implements computer software programs for data logging and control.
• Fabricates mounts and wires systems and devices in conjunction with other skilled staff; modifies and changes control circuits as required to accommodate additional or improved instrumentation devices; installs temporary systems to sustain operations.
• Repairs, calibrates and adjusts proportional control valves, I/P positioner and limit switches.
• Writes and edits instrumentation testing equipment calibration and training guidelines, standards and procedures; updates and maintains current instrumentation and wiring diagrams, electrical and electronic schematics, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and technical manuals.
• Cleans, lubricates and changes component parts and otherwise maintains process transmission systems.

• Assists the Maintenance Planner with planning and scheduling maintenance tasks.
• Maintains a variety of automated and manual logs, records and files; performs a variety of record keeping, filing, indexing and other general clerical work.
• Assists with ensuring the correct replacement parts are ordered.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance, repair, fabrication and installation of industrial instrumentation.

Technical training in automation and control, calibration, instrumentation, or related field.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
• Possession of an appropriate city of Las Vegas aerial lift certification within six months of the date of appointment, and maintenance thereafter.
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