Instrument & Controls Apprentice

City-of-Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

City of Scottsdale invites applications for an Instrumentation & Controls Apprentice. You will inspect, repair and calibrate instruments, and learn to install and maintain control devices across water and wastewater facilities.

Under supervision you’ll complete required trainings, earn ADEQ Grade I certification within two years, and progress through defined hours and safety milestones while contributing to essential city operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment and instrumentation hardware.
• Familiarity with calibration and troubleshooting of instrumentation systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair and calibrate a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments.
• Install, maintain and repair measuring and control devices used in water and wastewater facilities.
• Work under supervision to meet apprenticeship milestones and safety requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Installation

Repair

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical instrumentation

Job description

Start your career in a dynamic and impactful field as an Instrument & Controls Apprentice, where your curiosity, problem-solving skills, and commitment to learning will help keep vital Water and Wastewater systems running smoothly for our community. In this hands-on role, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to inspect, repair, and calibrate a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments, while gaining valuable technical knowledge and building strong collaborative relationships. If you’re someone who values precision, enjoys troubleshooting, and is eager to grow in a supportive environment that prioritizes safety, teamwork, and continuous development, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team that supports essential city operations every day.

About the Position

Under direct oversight from the Operations Supervisor, the Instrumentation and Controls Apprentice performs a variety of skilled work, to include installing, maintaining and repairing the measuring and control devices used in industrial, commercial processes of the City's Water and Wastewater facilities.

Starting salary is $24.70/hour Incremental increases based on hours worked and strict performance goals outlined within the Apprenticeship program:

• 1000 work hours - increase to $25.39/hour
• 2000 work hours - increase to $26.10/hour
• 3000 work hours - increase to $26.80/hour
• 4000 work hours - increase to $27.49/hour

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Education and Experience

• A High School diploma or General EducationalDevelopment (GED) certificate.
• Experience performing installation, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment,troubleshooting and staging of Instrumentation hardware, software and related equipment, preferably in a water/wastewater plant or facility.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.
• Must obtain within two years of hire a Grade I operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment. Must maintain certification throughout employment.
• This position requires satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Must meet all of the following conditions within 36 months from date of hire as written within an approved performance plan:

• Complete all control systems training.
• Complete CPR/AED training.
• Complete all necessary safety training.
• Complete 4,000 hours of on the job contact training.
• Must maintain performance level achieving all performance expectations as outlined to remain within the Apprenticeship Program and be eligible for assignment to the position of Instrumentation and Controls Technician I.
• Obtain Grade I certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment.

For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at [phone]. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at [phone].

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.