Instrument Control Technician

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The City of Goodyear is seeking an Instrument Technician to perform skilled maintenance and repair on water and wastewater control systems. You will work with electrical controls, instrumentation, and SCADA systems, entering data in CMMS and scheduling preventive tasks.

The ideal candidate holds a two-year associate degree with at least two years of related experience and a valid driver’s license. Flexibility for overtime and on-call duties is required.

Qualifications

• Two year associate degree or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of related experience.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to read technical information and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled maintenance on electrical and mechanical water/wastewater systems.
• Enter maintenance data into CMMS and schedule tasks.
• Troubleshoot SCADA and related control systems.
• Inspect, calibrate, and repair instruments and controls.
• Work overtime/on-call as needed.

Skills

Communication

Technical reading

Lifting 50 lbs

Climbing

On-call availability

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Job Description SummaryThe purpose of this position is to perform skilled control system maintenance and repair of water and wastewater equipment. This is accomplished by performing general and preventative maintenance on electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment associated with water production control systems. Other duties may include completing related tasks as assigned. Shift work, weekends, holidays, standby duty, and call-back duty may be required.

Job Description SummaryThe purpose of this position is to perform skilled control system maintenance and repair of water and wastewater equipment. This is accomplished by performing general and preventative maintenance on electrical controls, instrumentation, and equipment associated with water production control systems. Other duties may include completing related tasks as assigned. Shift work, weekends, holidays, standby duty, and call-back duty may be required. The ideal candidate will be able to perform a variety of skilled control system maintenance and repair of water and wastewater equipment. This is accomplished by performing work on electrical controls, instrumentation, and SCADA systems associated with water production and water reclamation control systems.

• Be able to communicate clearly to internal and external customers. Also posess good working habits.
• Be able to follow verbal instructions along with the ability to read technical information, daily logs, technical manuals, blueprints, reports, work orders, and standard operating procedures.
• Able to push/pull and lift up to 50 lbs. Capable of climbing in and out of vehicles , reaching , stooping and crouching several times a day. Able to work overtime and on call as needed.

At The City Of Goodyear, You Will Be a Part Of An Organization That Values Its Employees As Its Greatest Asset. You Will Become Part Of a Dedicated Team Of Professionals That Are Committed To Build And Maintain a Highly Engaged Workforce. You Will Be Challenged To Learn And Grow In An Environment That Values Employee Development And Career-building. You Will Thrive In a Culture Of Innovation. We Believe That Successful Employees Are Those That Possess These Six Core Values:

Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism – Innovation

Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview. All communication regarding application status and interview notifications will be sent via email- please monitor your junk/spam email for communication as it will come from a system generated source.

Essential Functions

• Performs skilled preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical and mechanical water and wastewater systems and equipment and enters information into Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Schedules preventive and corrective maintenance in Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Responds to SCADA systems user problems; identifies SCADA systems malfunctions and repairs. Refers major issues to operations personnel or vendor.
• Tests, troubleshoots, locates, calibrates, repairs and performs preventive maintenance on a variety of industrial electrical and electronic systems.
• Operates and administers complex systems including security, surveillance systems, close circuit televisions, chemical treatment and others as required.

Requirements

• Formal Education/Knowledge: Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature that may be obtained with a two year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school. Appropriate certification may be awarded upon satisfactory completion of advanced study or training.
• Experience: Minimum two years of experience in a related field.
• Certifications and Other Requirements: Valid Driver's License.
• Reading: Advanced - Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
• Math: Intermediate - Ability to deal with a system of real numbers; and practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios/proportions and measurement. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
• Writing: Intermediate - Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.
• Managerial: Semi-complex – Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees.
• Policy/Decision Making: Significant - The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and/or policies. There is a choice of the appropriate procedure or policy to apply to duties. More complex work as well as decisions with more significant impacts may be reviewed prior to being finalized.
• Technical Skills: Broad Application - Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of programs, solutions for complex issues, and/or processes. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities may be necessary to apply technical skills effectively.
• Interpersonal/Human Relations Skills: Moderate - In addition to the sharing of information, interactions at this level may also include providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies/procedures. In many of the interactions, contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas.

12 Month Objectives

Within Three (3) Months

• Become familiar with City, Department, and Division policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Become familiar with the location of all Public Works facilities, including Production Facilities and Water Reclamation Facilities.
• Complete the onboarding checklist with supervisor.
• Become familiar with Lucity software for entering daily work order information and Velocity EHS for all safety-related information.
• Become familiar with shared folders and attaching documents to work orders when necessary.

Within Six (6) Months

• Develop an understanding of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network.
• Be able to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Develop a preventive maintenance schedule for instrumentation (to be determined with the Senior I&C technician).
• Perform preventive maintenance on electrical control cabinets, Motor Control Centers (MCC), and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) at facilities outlined in the preventive maintenance schedule.
• Demonstrate how you work well with team members during complex tasks.

Within One (1) Year

• Be able to manage and complete six Lucity tickets with little to no supervision.
• Demonstrate how to install a any field device ( LIT, FIT, PLC, ETH Switch, MOV etc.
• Explain how a 4–20 mA signal works and how it can be used in control logic for level or flow control
• Demonstrate point to point terminal troubleshooting using electrical drawings.
• Describe the functionality of a Digital Multimeter (DMM), Megger (insulation tester), and HART communication system

The City of Goodyear offers a highly competitive benefits package including:

• Vacation Leave: 14 days per year, increasing with longevity. Goodyear offers an enhanced vacation benefit of recognizing total years of service under all Arizona public retirement systems for accruing vacation.
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year, including one floating holiday the first full pay period of January
• Flexible Holiday: 24 hours per calendar year (prorated based on hire date)
• Health Insurance: Three health plans available to select from at a group rate
• Dental Insurance: Two dental plans available to select from at a group rate
• Vision Insurance: Available at a group rate
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health Care and Dependent Care accounts available
• Short Term Disability Insurance: City-paid coverage
• Cancer Benefit: City-paid coverage
• Life Insurance: City-paid insurance valued at twice the annual salary ($400,000 maximum); additional life insurance for self and/or dependent is available at employee's cost
• Longevity pay beginning at year six
• Tuition Assistance: $5,250 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite wellness center/clinic
• Access to the Goodyear Recreation Center
• Robust employee well-being program
• Free identify theft monitoring and protection with Aura
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan: 2% city match (employee contributes 1%)
• Retirement Health Savings: $22.50 city contribution (employee contributes $12.50 per pay period)
• Retirement: Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined Benefit plan with mandatory city and employee contributions currently at 12.00%. Plan includes Long Term Disability Benefit.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• None

02

How many years of experience do you possess relating to the role or responsibilities of this position or similar fields?

• 1 year or less
• 2 - 3 years
• 4 - 5 years
• None

03

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have any special certification relating to the electronics, programming, technical training or any thing related to instrumentation and controls field?

• Yes
• No

05

Please explain or list the certifications.

06

Do you have a minimum 1-6 years of experience as an Instrument Controls Technician?

• Yes
• No

07

Are you able to read electrical prints, as-builts and design drawings?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience with Rockwell software and programming?

• Yes
• No

09

Please Explain Your Experience:

10

Do you have experience with electrical testing equipment?

• Yes
• No

11

Please Explain Your Experience:

• Required Question