Senior Water Quality Control System Technician

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 6/18/26, 7/2/26, 7/31/26, 8/28/26 (final). The class of Senior Water Quality Control Systems Technician is the lead worker class in this series, and under general supervision in a lead capacity, maintains and repairs pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic components, analog and digital networks and systems, analysis equipment, computer control equipment including computers and computer peripherals, and telemetry equipment used in process instrumentation and control systems.

Knowledge of:

• Electrical and electronic theory and practice as applied to process instrumentation and control equipment
• Analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures
• Principles of chemistry and physics
• The architecture, maintenance and operation of digital computer systems
• The operation of telemetry systems
• Materials, methods, and equipment used in the inspection, testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of process instrumentation and control equipment
• The principles of preventative maintenance
• The principles of proper maintenance documentation
• Safety practices necessary for the work

Ability to:

• Direct the work of subordinate technicians
• Read and interpret plans, schematics, process control flow diagrams, system/network drawing, detail drawings and wiring diagrams
• Perform complex maintenance tasks involving analog and computer equipment
• Perform some original circuit design work as required to implement minor analog and digital equipment modifications
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Prepare maintenance service reports
• Prepare new and/or modified equipment operating and maintenance procedures
• Read, write and speak the English language at a level required for successful job performance
• Respond to emergency calls
• Work day, swing, or graveyard shifts

Minimum Qualifications:

Any combination equivalent to experience and education or training that could likely provide the required knowledges and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and ability for this class would be:
Either:
One year of full-time experience in the class of Water Quality Control Systems Technician in Sacramento County service. Or: 1. An AA or AS technology degree dealing with instrumentation, computers, or electronics, or 30 college level semester units in instrumentation, computers or electronics. And 2. Three years of full-time journey level experience in the maintenance of process instrumentation and control equipment, at least two years of which shall have dealt with the maintenance of computer equipment.

Education Substitutions:
Additional qualifying education in instrumentation, computers, or electronics may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the general experience on the basis that three (3) semester units equal one (1) month of experience.

Note:

If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note:

If minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please  or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements :
License

Required:

Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, will be required prior to appointment.

NOTE:

Failure to maintain a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

Physical Requirements:

Probationary Period:
The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email  Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

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