Field Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (SCADA)

APTIM; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k) plan options

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

APTIM is seeking a Project Electrician/Process Controls/Instrumentation Technician to support NAVFAC Environmental Services across NBSD NBPL NBC NAB sites. Responsibilities include installing and testing electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment, and supporting leak-detection and RF communications between pump stations and treatment plants.

The role emphasizes field data analysis, system maintenance, and DoD-encrypted communications, with a pay range noted at $51.31–$65.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical, instrumentation, and control systems in industrial or naval environments.
• Ability to perform testing, measurements, and data collection with standard equipment.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems and field communications, including RF links.
• Willingness to perform preventive and corrective maintenance and field support.

Responsibilities

• Perform low-voltage electrical connect/disconnect work.
• Install and remove electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment.
• Conduct system testing, measurements, and data collection using standard test equipment.
• Set up, operate, and document tests, experiments, and inspections.
• Assist with design modifications by compiling and analyzing field data.
• Troubleshoot and correct malfunctions, maintenance issues, and leak detections.
• Maintain and certify instruments such as level indicators and transmitters.
• Coordinate and support leak detection response actions.

Skills

Low-voltage electrical

Electrical equipment

Instrumentation

SCADA systems

DoD RF communications

Maintenance

Data collection & testing

Job description

APTIM is seeking a Project Electrician/Process Controls/Instrumentation Technician to support NAVFAC Environmental Services across NBSD NBPL NBC NAB sites. Responsibilities include installing and testing electrical, control, and instrumentation equipment, and supporting leak-detection and RF communications between pump stations and treatment plants.

The role emphasizes field data analysis, system maintenance, and DoD-encrypted communications, with a pay range noted at $51.31–$65.00 per hour.