Instrumentation & Controls Tech: PLC/SCADA Expert

City of Palm Bay, FL; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Palm Bay, FL is seeking a skilled Electronics Instrumentation Technician to perform maintenance, programming, calibration, installation and repair on PLCs, meters, and SCADA systems in its water production and wastewater facilities.

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED plus five years of experience; three years with PLCs, SCADA, radio networks and UPS; must read manuals, follow electrical diagrams, and hold a valid Florida driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5 years in automated instrumentation.
• 3 years of PLC, SCADA, Radio Networks, and UPS experience.
• Ability to read manuals and follow electrical diagrams.
• Valid Florida driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, programming, calibration, and repair of PLCs, sensors, meters and SCADA components.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and control systems in water and wastewater facilities.
• Configure, document and program automation and control systems.
• Work with network communications to maintain SCADA networks.
• Provide bench tests and assist in start-up and commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Telemetry instrumentation

Electrical diagrams

Technical manuals reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

iFIX

Cityworks

Calibration tools

Job description

City of Palm Bay, FL is seeking a skilled Electronics Instrumentation Technician to perform maintenance, programming, calibration, installation and repair on PLCs, meters, and SCADA systems in its water production and wastewater facilities.

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED plus five years of experience; three years with PLCs, SCADA, radio networks and UPS; must read manuals, follow electrical diagrams, and hold a valid Florida driver's license.