INSTRUMENTATION / CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Ashburn, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Loudoun Water in Ashburn, VA is seeking a skilled Instrumentation / Control System Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair a broad range of industrial control equipment including PLCs, VFDs, SCADA systems, and process sensors.

Requirements include a minimum of two years of electronics-focused training and four years in instrumentation, with three years on industrial control systems; ISA CCST Level 1 or Electrical Apprenticeship cert (or ability to obtain within 12

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of vocational training or college coursework in electronics.
• Four years experience in instrumentation/electronic systems; three years with industrial control systems.
• Experience with process control sensors (flow, level, pressure, analysis).
• Experience with computer-based maintenance management systems, Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and UPS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate and repair control system equipment.
• Work with PLCs, VFDs, SCADA and process sensors in the water utility setting.
• Be available for on-call status and overtime as needed.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Process sensors

VFDs

SCADA familiarity

Education

Electrical Apprenticeship certification

ISA CCST Level 1 certification (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

Tools

SCADA systems

UPS

Job description

INSTRUMENTATION / CONTROL SYSTEM TECHNICIAN

Ashburn, VA

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 Level 1 certification, Electrical Apprenticeship certification, or the ability to obtain either within 12 months.

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.

Salary Range: $62,195 - $76,016 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Position will remain open until filled. EOE