Instrumentation & Control Technician I - Metropolitan Water District - La Verne, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
Instrumentation and Control Technician I
Metropolitan's Water System Operations Group, Water Treatment Section has one (1) opening for an Instrumentation and Control Technician I available at its Weymouth Plant in La Verne, California.
As an Instrumentation and Control Technician I you will learn and assist with troubleshooting, installing, repairing, and maintaining the Weymouth Facility's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. In addition to assisting with the calibration, diagnosis, and service of general instrumentation, you will also learn and assist with an extensive preventative maintenance program to ensure that all equipment functions to manufacturer specifications as well as meeting all water quality regulations.
Your other responsibilities would include learning and applying techniques and knowledge of electronic principals; assisting with verifying the accuracy of process instrumentation; assisting in evaluating Automatic Process Controls (APC) to meet specific requirements; and assisting with the installation and routine maintenance of electronic control systems and instrumentation at the Weymouth Water Treatment Plant.
JOB DUTIES
1. Learns and assists in installing, testing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing instrumentation, electronic equipment, and automated control systems.
2. Learns and assists in installing, maintaining, and repairing computer peripherals, data loggers, security systems, and uninterruptable power supplies. Learns and assists with installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting video conferencing and monitoring equipment.
3. Learns and assists to install, calibrate, maintain, and repair water quality and process control instrumentation including flow meters.
4. Learns and assists in installation, troubleshooting, maintenance, field testing, and adjustment of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition components including remote terminal units and programmable logic controllers.
5. Verifies field measurements in the treatment and distribution systems.
6. Learns and assists to install, maintain, and repair telephone equipment.
7. May participate on a project team.
8. Performs other related Instrumentation and Control Technician job duties as required.
Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 4/10 (Tuesday - Friday when needed)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development test (GED) and completion of 15 semester units in electronics from an accredited college, university, vocational, or military school.
Required Knowledge of: Fundamentals of electronics; safety practices and procedures; and current office technology and equipment.
Required Skills and Abilities to: Read and interpret plans, blueprints, and electrical and electronic schematics; perform applicable mathematic calculations; use applicable software applications and operating systems; manage time; use various testing equipment; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
License required: Valid California Class C Driver License or equivalent from your state of residency that allows you to drive in the course of your employment
Employees in this position will be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications:
Certificates
* Forklift
* Manlift
JOB SELECTION CRITERIA
* 65% Technical knowledge of general electronics and repair and maintenance of electronic control systems related to computers and other water industry instrumentation and equipment; ability to troubleshoot electronic equipment.
* 10% Effective Oral Communication Skills
* 10% Effective Written Communication Skills
* 5% Organizational Skills
* 5% Teamwork
* 5% Job Preparation (education, experience & training relevant to the position)
JOB REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND VISION REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines, or irritant chemicals; etc. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.
Vision Requirements: Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Life, Vision
* Retirement plans including Pension plan and 401k (with matching employer contribution)
* Training and advancement opportunities
* Excellent working environment
* Tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, and more.
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please call (213) 217-7738 or email [email protected].
MWD is a Federal and State EO employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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