ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Carpinteria Sanitary District; Carpinteria (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

The Carpinteria Sanitary District is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to operate and maintain electrical, instrumentation, automation, and SCADA systems supporting our wastewater facilities. The position's responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, telemetry, analyzers, and process instrumentation used throughout the District's facilities.

This is your opportunity to join a team that is leading the way to sustainability and resource recovery.

Qualifications

• At least three years maintaining industrial electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Desirable coursework in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, or Industrial Automation.
• Experience with PLC and SCADA systems.
• Valid Class C California driver's license and insurability under the district policy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems up to 480V, MCCs, VFDs, PLCs and SCADA.
• Maintain industrial instrumentation, telemetry and communications systems.
• Support operation of wastewater facilities and remote lift stations.
• Participate in capital projects from development through construction.

Skills

Electrical Systems

Instrumentation

PLC/SCADA

Mechanical Aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical coursework in Electrical Technology / Instrumentation / Industrial Automation

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Job description

ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Salary Range: $105,200 to $127,871 (annual DOQ)

Build the Future of Water Recycling

The Carpinteria Sanitary District is seeking a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to help operate and maintain the advanced electrical, instrumentation, automation, and SCADA systems that support our wastewater collection, treatment, and recycled water facilities. The position's responsibilities include maintaining electrical systems, PLCs, VFDs, telemetry, analyzers, and process instrumentation used throughout the District's facilities.

This is your opportunity to join a team that is leading the way to sustainability and resource recovery. The District is embarking on a landmark project to purify all its treated wastewater for indirect potable reuse. We are now in the construction phase of the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP), a project that includes a state of the art 1.3 MGD advanced water treatment facility to be located at the existing plant site. The selected candidate will be a key ground floor participant in this exciting potable reuse project.

Overview of Responsibilities

In a small agency setting, the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician will maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems (up to 480V), motor control centers, variable frequency drives, PLCs and SCADA systems, industrial instrumentation, telemetry and communications systems. The position will support operation of existing wastewater treatment facilities, remote lift stations and the new advanced water purification facility. The position includes key participation in capital projects from development through construction.

To see the full job description for the Electrical & Instrumentation Technician position, visit our webpage at www.carpsan.com.

Qualifications

• Possession of a High school diploma or equivalent. Technical coursework in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation, Industrial Electronics, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation is desirable.
• A minimum of three years maintaining industrial electrical/instrumentation systems, preferably in wastewater, water, or industrial facilities.
• Other desirable skills include experience in PLC and SCADA.
• Candidates must have a valid Class C California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under the district’s vehicle insurance policy.