Instrument Technician II

Instrument Technician II at Tri-Valley Career Center

Ready to work with cutting-edge SCADA and PLC systems? Zone 7 is hiring an Instrument Technician II—where your skills in control systems and instrumentation make a real impact.

Salary: $ – $ per year.

Apply online by 5:00 p.m. August 22, 2025 at

Instrument Technician II incumbents install, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair metering and recording instruments, controlling apparatus, data logging and display equipment, communications, radio telemetering, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used in Zone 7's Water Treatment, Production, and Distribution System. The role is responsible for independently performing the full range of duties assigned to this series while reporting to the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Supervisor.

Work covers the entire scope of mechanical, electromechanical, electrochemical, digital, analog, water quality analytical instrumentation, and telemetry systems—including SCADA and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) software and hardware.

The equivalent of completion of the twelfth grade.

Equivalent to four years of full-time experience performing skilled work in both mechanical and electromechanical repairs or electronic circuitry and instrumentation repair, with at least two years involving industrial instrumentation. A valid 2‑Year Program in Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Technology from Perry Technical Institute or equivalent may substitute for two years of experience.

• Possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license.
• Possession of an Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society of America (ISA) Control Systems Technician Level II Certificate (CCSTII) is desirable.
• Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the class, including sufficient physical agility to work in high or confined spaces.
• Positions require maintaining a clean‑shaven appearance on a scheduled basis in order to wear respiratory protection or other safety equipment per OSHA/Cal/OSHA rules and regulations.

• Health & Well-Being – Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, EAP.
• Financial Security – Defined Retirement, 457 or Roth plans;
  Alameda County Retirement Association.
• Work/Life Balance – 12 paid holidays, up to 4 paid floating holidays; vacation and sick leave accrual; vacation purchase; childcare resources; up to 8 management‑paid leave days; flexible work options upon approval.
• Tuition Reimbursement – up to $7,500 per fiscal year.
• Longevity Pay – 2% additional pay after 5 years of continued employment; 4% after 10 years.

* Eligibility and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology