Controls Technician: SCADA & Instrument Calibration

West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Grand Rapids seeks an Instrument Technician to install, test, repair, commission and calibrate instrumentation at its water and wastewater facilities. You will work under supervision with opportunities to train junior staff and manage networked instrumentation systems.

The role requires a strong background in electronics, SCADA, PLC/HMI systems, and network cabling, with CCNA preferred and a focus on safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• Two years of college-level coursework or an associate's degree in Electronics Technology or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in instrument calibration, controls, troubleshooting, and/or maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Cisco CCNA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and calibrates controls instrumentation to ensure proper operation.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains PLCs, HMIs, and network infrastructure for SCADA.
• Provides end-user training and assists in writing bid specifications.
• Repairs ethernet wiring, circuits, and devices in field and bench settings.
• Reads blueprints and SCADA diagrams; reviews and updates as needed.
• Prepares written reports for management and identifies firewall settings.
• Maintains service records and inventory of parts.
• Installs and troubleshoots remote SCADA sites and overall network infrastructure.

Skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

AutoCAD

Network troubleshooting

Written communication

Documentation

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

SCADA software

PLC/HMI programming tools

Ethernet & network cabling

Job description

City of Grand Rapids seeks an Instrument Technician to install, test, repair, commission and calibrate instrumentation at its water and wastewater facilities. You will work under supervision with opportunities to train junior staff and manage networked instrumentation systems.

The role requires a strong background in electronics, SCADA, PLC/HMI systems, and network cabling, with CCNA preferred and a focus on safety and documentation.