Hydrographic Instrument Technician - Field Service & Calibration

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

Job summary

County of San Diego is seeking a Hydrographic Instrument Technician to operate, calibrate, repair, fabricate, and service hydrological monitoring instruments across San Diego County. Field duties involve travel to remote stations and precise work with rainfall and streamflow equipment.

Candidates should meet the minimum experience or education requirements and adhere to safety protocols. The department emphasizes fair hiring practices and a structured timeline for interviews, medical screening,

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible experience involving installation, service and repair of rainfall and streamflow measurement equipment.
• Or one year of college coursework in hydrology and one year of related field experience.
• Must demonstrate strong safety awareness for remote field operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate, repair, fabricate and service rainfall, streamflow, and other hydrologic monitoring instruments.
• Drive to and service hydrological stations across San Diego County, including remote locations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot specialized equipment and components in the field.

Skills

Instrumentation service

Field calibration

Safety awareness

Education

Associate degree in hydrology or earth science

College coursework in hydrology/earth science

Tools

Calibration instruments

Repair tools

Job description

County of San Diego is seeking a Hydrographic Instrument Technician to operate, calibrate, repair, fabricate, and service hydrological monitoring instruments across San Diego County. Field duties involve travel to remote stations and precise work with rainfall and streamflow equipment.

Candidates should meet the minimum experience or education requirements and adhere to safety protocols. The department emphasizes fair hiring practices and a structured timeline for interviews, medical screening,