Instrumentation and Controls Specialist

Town of Gilbert; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Gilbert seeks an Instrumentation & Control Specialist to help keep Gilbert’s water treatment facilities operating safely and efficiently. You will maintain electrical and instrumentation systems, with a focus on SCADA and PLC-based control loops, while collaborating with engineers on new projects and rehabilitation efforts.

The role involves hands-on troubleshooting, programming, and optimization of control systems, ensuring reliable operation and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or two-year technical certificate in Electrical/Instrumentation and Control Systems.
• 4 years journeyman level experience in maintenance, design, and construction of electrical/instrumentation and control systems (PLC, VFD, RTU).
• 2 years SCADA experience with radio telemetry and communications.
• 2 years of experience with water/wastewater control loops and systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation, controls, and SCADA systems.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, install, program, and calibrate equipment in water treatment.
• Collaborate with engineering on feedback for control systems for Town projects.

Skills

SCADA experience

PLC programming

Electrical maintenance

Education

Electrical/Instrumentation degree

Tools

SCADA

RTU

PLC programming

Job description

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity to fill the position of Instrumentation & Control Specialist. This is a hands‑on, technical role where you'll help keep Gilbert’s water treatment running safely and efficiently.

As an Instrumentation & Control Specialist, you'll support the Town's water treatment department by maintaining electrical, instrumentation, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. You'll collaborate with the engineering team to provide feedback on the control systems for new Town projects and rehabilitation projects, ensuring systems run safely and efficiently. You’ll also assist electrical crews and other departments with troubleshooting, programming, and optimizing control systems that keep Gilbert’s infrastructure operating at its best.

What You'll Do:

• Schedule, prioritize, coordinate, and perform preventative maintenance of specialized equipment, instrumentation controls, and SCADA systems
• Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, repair, install, program, and calibrate equipment and systems within water treatment
• Exhibit a service orientation toward internal and external customers and maintain productive working relationships in the best interest of the Town
• Modify and design system controls and equipment for maximum efficiency and lifespan that allows for no interruption to the current system process
• Manage and maintain all software licensing, support contracts, and update software for critical control systems

This is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Anticipated Recruiting Timeline:

• Posting closes: on November 18, 2026
• In-Person Interviews: The week of November 23, 2026
• Anticipated Start Date:December 7, 2026

This time is provided as an estimate and is subject to change based on business need.

At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem solvers who love what they do. In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

• Associate's Degree ortwo-year technical certificate in Electrical/Instrumentation and Control Systems
• 4 years Journeyman level experience in maintenance, design, and construction of electrical/instrumentation and control systems: specifically, in regard to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Remote Terminal Units (RTU's)
• 2 years of experience in the maintenance, design, and construction of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) with radio telemetry and communications
• 2 years of experience with water/wastewater systems and control loops
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required licensing/certifications:

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• 4 years of electrical/instrumentation state-certified apprenticeship or college equivalent
• Valid AZ Driver's License
• Must obtain a Grade I Water Distribution and Grade I in Water Treatment (ADEQ) within one year of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions for this position include:

This role involves working in various environments, including outdoor settings with varying weather conditions, as well as exposure to various environmental hazards, such as fumes, odors, dusts, and chemicals.

Physical demands include regular lifting (occasionally up to 50 pounds and frequently up to 20 pounds). The role primarily works four (4) ten-hour days and may be subject to on-call availability.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in their employment, services, programs, and activities. If you require any reasonable accommodation during the application and interview process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.