Controls & Instrumentation Pro - Maintenance Technician

Madison Utilities; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health coverage

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and leave

Tuition reimbursement for relatedstud

Job summary

Madison Utilities seeks a Maintenance Technician (Controls and Instrumentation) to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on water and wastewater systems. You will calibrate instrumentation, support SCADA-related components, and respond to emergencies to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires a CDL or eligibility, ADEM water and wastewater certifications, and the ability to work extended hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical training or vocational certification preferred.
• Experience maintaining water, wastewater, industrial, or municipal utility equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, vendors, contractors, and the public; prepare reports and maintain records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience using maintenance and inventory systems such as Cityworks or Unity; experience with Rockwell programming software (Studio 5000, RSLogix 500, Connected Components Workbench).
• Willingness to work extended hours, overtime, weekends; attend training conferences; subject to random drug and alcohol testing; punctual and neat appearance.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair pumps, motors, blowers, compressors, valves, piping, and other treatment plant equipment.
• Troubleshoot and program variable frequency drives and soft starts.
• Read electrical schematics, control drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Monitor and maintain process control equipment, instrumentation, and SCADA components.
• Inspect and calibrate flow meters, pressure sensors, level transmitters, chemical feed systems, and field devices.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform preventive maintenance; verify equipment performance through testing and calibration.
• Respond to equipment failures and after-hours emergencies to minimize service interruptions.
• Review, prioritize, and complete assigned maintenance work orders; maintain records and asset histories.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety-conscious

Report writing

Communication skills

SCADA familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical training or vocational certification in industrial maintenance

ADEM Grade I Water Certification

Grade 1C Wastewater Certification

Tools

Cityworks

Unity

RSLogix 500

Studio 5000

Connected Components Workbench

Rockwell programming software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Madison Utilities seeks a Maintenance Technician (Controls and Instrumentation) to perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on water and wastewater systems. You will calibrate instrumentation, support SCADA-related components, and respond to emergencies to ensure safe, reliable operations.

The role requires a CDL or eligibility, ADEM water and wastewater certifications, and the ability to work extended hours.