INSTRUMENTATION / CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

Water Environment Federation; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Instrumentation/Control System Technician to join their team. This role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial control systems, including PLCs and SCADA systems, within a supportive work environment. With a focus on problem-solving and technical expertise, you will play a vital role in ensuring the efficiency and reliability of water distribution operations. The company offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for skilled technicians looking to make a difference in public utility services.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of specialized vocational training in electronics.
• Four years experience in instrumentation/electronic systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate industrial control systems.
• Repair or replace electronic equipment related to the water industry.

Skills

Problem Solving

Instrumentation Skills

Control Systems Knowledge

PLC Programming

SCADA Systems

Education

Vocational Training in Electronics

College-Level Coursework in Electronics

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Computer-Based Maintenance Management Systems

Job description

Loudoun Water is a public utility that provides water and wastewater services to customers in eastern Loudoun County (VA). We offer highly competitive salaries, a stable work environment and excellent employee benefits.

We are seeking a highly motivated, team oriented Instrumentation / Control System Technician with problem solving skills to install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair or replace a wide variety of industrial control system equipment including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFD’s), Supervisory, Control, and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, process sensors, and other electronic equipment related to the water industry. ISA CCST certification highly desired.

Requirements: Minimum two years of specialized vocational training or college-level coursework in electronics and four years experience in the instrumentation/electronic systems; with three years with industrial control systems; preferably in water distribution and sewer utility operations. Experience with process control sensors (flow, level, pressure, analysis, etc); preferably in water distribution and sewer utility operations. Experience with computer-based maintenance management systems, Allen-Bradley PLC’s, VFD’s, and UPS also desired. Ability to work “on –call” status and/or overtime as needed.

Apply online at www.loudounwater.org. Salary DOQ. Position will remain open until filled. EOE