Wastewater PLANT Electrical & Instrument Technician I or II

the city of riverside is accepting applications for the position of wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i or ii to fill three (3) vacancies in the sewer electrical instrument division of the public works department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

the ideal candidate(s) will have experience in process controls such as maintaining and repairing complex electrical and electronic operational controls, recording, alarm systems, and variable speed pump control equipment. Additionally, the best candidate(s) will have experience in the maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of plcs throughout the plant and collections lift station system network. Finally, the top candidate will have experience in analytical equipment such as residual, d.o., ph, conductivity, and turbidity and like equipment.

the wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i or ii performs skilled work on electrical and instrumentation of all equipment in a wastewater treatment plant and collections system. Works on any day, swing, or graveyard shift or on standby and performs related work as required.

wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i

$74,124.00 - $90,108.00 annually

this is the entry-level class in the wastewater plant electrical & instrumentation technician series. For a full description of the wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i position, please click
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wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician ii

$85,164.00 - $ annually

this is the advanced class in the wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician series. For a full description of the wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician ii position, please click
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*** must be available to work all shifts***

typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• installs, maintains, and services wire, relays, pull boxes, and switches in making additions, extensions, or alterations in electrical systems.
• maintains, repairs, and replaces more complex and challenging electrical and electronic equipment, including motors, pumps, generators, controllers, switches, electronic boards, circuitry, analyzers, samplers, and other related components.
• performs technical troubleshooting, testing, locating, and repairing defects in electrical and electronic circuits, signals, fiber optics, and electrical gear up to 4160 volts.
• uses, operates, and applies a variety of electrical diagnostic and test equipment.
• troubleshoots, identifies, and addresses problems in electrical and electronic systems, reading and interpreting blueprints, wire diagrams, and schematics, and utilizing a variety of test equipment.
• tests, cleans, repairs, rebuilds, and calibrates metering equipment; reprograms and maintains microprocessor and instrumentation systems and equipment.
• maintains and repairs the more complex electrical and electronic operational controls, recording, alarm systems, and variable speed pump control equipment.
• maintains, repairs, and troubleshoots plcs throughout the plant and collections lift station system network; troubleshoots analytical equipment such as residual, d.o., ph, conductivity, and turbidity and like equipment.
• participates and assists with other general plant and facility maintenance activities.
• performs other duties as assigned.

recruitment guidelines wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i:

education: high school graduation or satisfactory equivalent (ged); supplemental education or certificate program in electronics preferred.

experience: one (1) year experience in electrical and electronic instrumentation system installation, maintenance, and repair involving water or wastewater plant treatment processes.

necessary special requirement for wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician i:

• possession of a valid appropriate class “c” california motor vehicle operator’s license.
• possession of a cwea wastewater electrical & instrumentation grade i certification within 12 months of hire date.

recruitment guidelines for wastewater plant electrical & instrument technician ii:

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