Instrument Technician: Water Plant SCADA & PLC

Pnws-Awwa; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Portland seeks an Instrument Technician for the Portland Water Bureau to install, maintain, repair and document instrumentation across water treatment plants, pump stations and meters. The role involves PLC work and SCADA system troubleshooting within a collaborative team.

Work hours are 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with a transition to 10-hour shifts four days a week; site: Water Interstate Facility, Portland, OR. Salary starts at the entry rate and progresses with union guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of precision instruments, process control equipment and electronics, including troubleshooting.
• Ability to repair, troubleshoot, maintain and install instrument systems and networking.
• Familiarity with PLC logic, ISA standards, NEC, and NEC-based safety practices.
• Ability to design layouts for process control installations and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and document electrical and electronic instrument systems used in water facilities.
• Develop PLC systems and maintain SCADA networks and communications.
• Inspect instruments, determine root causes and calibrate systems to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with team to implement improvements and training.

Skills

Precision instruments

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

SCADA knowledge

Education

Oregon electrical license (Energy Class A or B)

Tools

SCADA systems

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

City of Portland seeks an Instrument Technician for the Portland Water Bureau to install, maintain, repair and document instrumentation across water treatment plants, pump stations and meters. The role involves PLC work and SCADA system troubleshooting within a collaborative team.

Work hours are 6:00 AM–2:30 PM with a transition to 10-hour shifts four days a week; site: Water Interstate Facility, Portland, OR. Salary starts at the entry rate and progresses with union guidelines.