Instrumentation & Control Technician II (Austin Water)
Core
Maintains, installs, calibrates, and troubleshoots moderately complex instrumentation and control systems at water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and lift stations.
Role type
Journeyman-level Instrumentation & Control Technician
Builds
Reliable water and wastewater treatment infrastructure for over 1,000,000 people in the Austin metropolitan area
Domain
Water utility / Wastewater treatment / Industrial process control
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC programming and diagnostics, SCADA/DCS system troubleshooting, flow meter and transmitter calibration, hydraulic/electric/pneumatic instrument repair, blueprint and ladder logic interpretation, confined space entry procedures, ladder climbing and working at heights, inventory and maintenance log management
Preferred skills
Pressure transmitter/transducer maintenance, level sensor calibration, pump/motor control circuitry repair, experience in water/wastewater facility process control
Technologies
PLCs, SCADA, DCS, electronic meters, simulators, atmospheric monitors
Responsibilities
Perform diagnostics on instrumentation and control systems using test equipment; install, calibrate, repair, and replace instrumentation components; service hydraulic, electric, pneumatic, and mechanical instruments; read and update blueprints, schematics, and ladder logic; monitor equipment operating conditions and perform preventative maintenance; communicate safety issues and train others on safe work practices; maintain accurate inventory and maintenance logs; respond to emergency situations and all-weather conditions.
Seniority
Mid-level IC (4+ years experience required)
