Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Technician I

The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Section of the American Water Works Association is seeking an advanced technical professional to support maintenance, inspection, testing and calibration of agency equipment to ensure production of quality water. You will maintain and program PLCs, calibrate flow meters, generators, UPS, VFDs, chemical gas sensors and chemical feed systems as part of the SCADA network.

A strong candidate will have instrumentation and electronics experience, NEC/NFPA 70E familiarity, and the listed

Qualifications

• Two years’ instrumentation/electronics experience in water infrastructure maintenance.
• Basic understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, test and calibrate agency equipment to ensure water quality.
• Maintain and program PLCs; calibrate flow meters, generators, UPS, VFDs, sensors and chemical feeds.
• Collaborate with teams to support SCADA operations and process improvements.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electronics

PLC programming

Maintenance

Education

High school diploma / GED

Electronics (vocational/AS)

Equivalent ed/experience

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This is an advanced technical position that supports the maintenance, inspection, testing and calibration of Agency equipment to ensure production of quality water. Employees in this position have the knowledge, skills and abilities to maintain and program programmable logic controllers; maintain, inspect, test and calibrate flow meters, generators, uninterruptable power supplies, variable frequency drives, chemical gas sensors, and chemical feed systems. This position is a critical component of the team that maintains the Agency’s Supervisory Controlled and Data Acquisition (SCADA) network.

Water Production Roles:

• 1. Serves as a support to staff in:
  • a. Researching methods for improving the Agency in support of the mission, vision and values.
  • b. Developing and reviewing Agency plans and improvements that support the Agency mission, vision and values.
  • c. Engineering, Operations, Construction and other departments as requested.
• 2. Ability to work effectively in a team-based organization focused on continuous improvement; establish and maintain a positive customer service attitude and effective working relationships with internal and external customers; demonstration of strong two-way communication skills, including the ability to listen, explain, and facilitate; ability to ask for input; offer help without being asked; accept suggestions; work with others to solve problems; and provide recognition and encouragement; ability to address team members’ needs, identifying issues and concerns, exploring solutions, and implementing improvements. Seek ways to continuously improve processes.

Disaster Service Worker: Employees of Tampa Bay Water are, by State and Federal law, Disaster Service Workers. In the event of a declaration of emergency, any employee may be assigned activities that promote the protection of public health and safety or the preservation of lives and property, either at the Agency or within the local or their own community.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Two (2) years’ experience OR an equivalent or greater combination of education, training and experience in instrumentation/electronics experience, preferably in water infrastructure maintenance, which demonstrates exceptional skills and knowledge.
• Basic understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E

Preferred Training and Experience:

Experience programming Allen Bradley, Modicon or Automation Direct logic controllers and discrete process controllers is preferred.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• A high school diploma/GED; or
• Vocational or trade school degree in electronics (2 years+ program) or A.S. in electronics; or
• An equivalent or greater combination of education, training and experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, preferably in water infrastructure maintenance, which demonstrates exceptional skills and knowledge.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

Ultrasonic flow meter testing certification, or ability to obtain within 12 months.

REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF START DATE:

• CPR and first aid training and certification
• Confined space training
• Electrical Safe Work Practices (ESWP) training
• Lock out/tag out training
• Arc flash training
• Chemical safe handling and PPE use

MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Physical Abilities:

Tasks involve the ability to exert medium physical effort which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects, and materials of medium weight (30-50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Abilities:

Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Requirements:

Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to hazardous environmental conditions, equipment and work environments. Some tasks are completed in hazardous indoor work environments that will be posted or designated and employees are required to comply with all applicable safety requirements while working in those designated areas. Some tasks are completed outdoors where employees may be exposed to physical hazards characteristic of an outdoor work environment.

Employees in this role must show proficiency and will be rated on the following performance indicators/competencies:

• Job Knowledge
• Work Planning & Initiative
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving & Decision Making
• Productivity (Quantity & Quality of Work)
• Interpersonal
• Teamwork