Electronics Technician III: Water Utility

Water Otter Job Board; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin, through Austin Water, is seeking a skilled technician to install, maintain, and repair electronic communication, control, and security systems across multiple sites in Austin, TX.

You will handle installation, calibration, diagnostics, and maintenance of a range of electrical and electronic equipment, ensuring safety and reliability in critical infrastructure. This role requires strong problem-solving and teamwork in a city environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 4 years' electronics repair/maintenance experience.
• Up to two years of experience may be substituted with 12 college credits per year, up to 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Installs, troubleshoots, and repairs electronic equipment.
• Maintains data and communication lines.
• Operates and calibrates test equipment and control systems.
• Researches and orders electronic components and maintains parts inventory.
• Maintains, tests, troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates computer systems.
• Designs and installs circuits for electronic components and tests them to locate defects.

Skills

Electronics repair

Electrical schematics

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Hand tools

Education

High school diploma

Electronics coursework

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Test equipment

Job description

The City of Austin, through Austin Water, is seeking a skilled technician to install, maintain, and repair electronic communication, control, and security systems across multiple sites in Austin, TX.

You will handle installation, calibration, diagnostics, and maintenance of a range of electrical and electronic equipment, ensuring safety and reliability in critical infrastructure. This role requires strong problem-solving and teamwork in a city environment.