Instrumentation Control Technician - Public Utilities

Brunswick County; Supply (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick County Public Utilities is seeking an Instrumentation Control Technician to join the Instrumentation & Electrical Division. The role maintains electrical and instrumentation systems for county water and wastewater facilities, including PLCs, SCADA, and related equipment.

Responsibilities include installation, calibration, programming, troubleshooting, and emergency repairs, with emphasis on safety procedures and record-keeping.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and the appropriate certification or associate degree in instrumentation/electronics, electrical engineering technology, computer technology, or related field.
• Experience in instrumentation, electrical, and/or radio-related work is required or strongly preferred.
• Must be able to perform skilled work maintaining electrical and instrumentation systems in water and wastewater facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on instrumentation, controls, and industrial electrical systems/equipment.
• Program software and equipment related to instrumentation and controls.
• Inspect and troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and order parts as needed.
• Interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic drawings and diagrams to troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Respond to emergency repair calls and maintain inventories of parts.

Skills

Instrumentation

Electrical systems

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

PLC/SCADA

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification or associate degree in instrumentation/electronics or related field

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

SCADA

Fluke meter

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Brunswick County Public Utilities is currently accepting applications for an Instrumentation Control Technician to join ourInstrumentation & Electrical Division. The Instrumentation Control Technician performs specialized skilled work related to the County’s utility systems and related appurtenance and works as part of a team to help ensure Brunswick County is able to deliver clean, reliable, and efficient water and wastewater services to customers across the county.

The Instrumentation Control Technician is responsible for maintaining all electrical and instrumentation aspects of the County’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems, including instruments, controls, and industrial electrical equipment. Work includes:

• Installing, repairing, calibrating, and performing preventative maintenance on instrumentation, controls, and industrial electrical systems/equipment, including industrial pump control panels, variable frequency drives, reduced voltage soft-starters, facility lighting systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) and SCADA radio antenna towers, billing sewer flow meters, control circuits, surge arrestors and transient voltage surge suppressors, uninterruptible power supplies, motorized control actuators and valves, water tank altitude valve controls, etc.
• Programming software and equipment.
• Inspecting and troubleshooting malfunctioning equipment and ordering parts and supplies for service as needed.
• Interpreting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic drawings and diagrams, specifications, etc. to troubleshoot system malfunctions.
• Maintaining inventories of parts and responding to emergency repair calls as needed.
• Assisting with safety procedures, standard operating procedures, and coordinating training required with other maintenance personnel.

Work requires the use of hand tools, small electrical equipment (i.e., fluke meter, amp meter, etc.) and heavy equipment operation (i.e., backhoe). The Instrumentation Control Technician may be required to climb water tanks, communication towers, and other elevated facilities to perform work. This position is considered an ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE POSITION under County policy and will be required to work to maintain essential operations during inclement weather, non-emergency closure, and/or closure due to a state of emergency/county disaster.

The Instrumentation Control Technician must exercise initiative and independent judgment when completing assignments and is also responsible for assisting in the preparation of a variety of reports and maintaining records related to the water distribution and wastewater collection system. This position reports to the Instrumentation and Electrical Crew Supervisor.

High school diploma (or equivalent) AND certification or associate degree in instrumentation/electronics, electrical engineering technology, computer technology, or related field AND experience in instrumentation, electrical, and/or radio-related work;OR any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

• Valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver license required.
• NC Commercial Driver License (CDL) Class A or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire.
• Mobile Crane Operator Certification and/or Limited Electric License (through NC State Board of Electrical Contractors) desirable.

Physical Requirements

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including motor vehicles, numerous pumps, generators, etc., and electrician and mechanic hand tools. Must be able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are those of Medium to Heavy Work. Must be able to stand, walk, climb, reach, stoop and bend.