Instrumentation Electric & Control Specialist

WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Wichita is seeking a skilled technician to install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation, control, and electrical equipment at water facilities, pump stations, and related sites. Position requires handling PLCs/SCADA components and collaborating with supervisors on diverse locations.

Responsibilities include calibrating meters, diagnosing electrical problems, and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, tools, and materials used in electrical, electronic, and related mechanical repair work.
• Knowledge in the use of electrical testing devices.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to legibly maintain written and electronic records.
• Ability to use tools and apparatus common to the electrical trade area.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and adjusts electric motors, switches, wiring, fuses, and transformers.
• Uses electrical testing devices to diagnose and resolve problems in electrical systems and equipment.
• Installs, inspects, analyzes, maintains, and repairs various types of electrical equipment and electronic control systems, including PLCs and SCADA components.
• Calibrates electronic meters and instruments.
• Perform required quality control and maintenance for on-line instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot communications and instrumentation problems.
• May work near high voltage electrical equipment.
• Advises in the development of specifications and drawings.
• Coordinates and inspects installations and repairs by contractors.
• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.

Skills

Read blueprints

Electrical safety

Written records

Oral communication

Tools

Electrical testing devices

Job description

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

This is skilled, technical work responsible for installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation, control, communication, and/or electrical equipment in a water plant, pump station, wellfield, and/or recharge facility. Specific duties vary according to assigned location(s) and competency level of the employee. Work is directed and reviewed by a supervisor.

• Employees within the department or division shall be given first consideration.
• Posting may close at any time.

Examples of Work Performed

• Installs, maintains, repairs, and adjusts electric motors, switches, wiring, fuses, and transformers.
• Uses electrical testing devices to diagnose and resolve problems in electrical systems and equipment.
• Installs, inspects, analyzes, maintains, and repairs various types of electrical equipment and electronic control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) components.
• Calibrates electronic meters and instruments.
• Perform required quality control and maintenance for on-line instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot communications and instrumentation problems.
• May work near high voltage electrical equipment.
• Advises in the development of specifications and drawings.
• Coordinates and inspects installations and repairs by contractors.
• Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a vehicle.
• More complex work assignments will be required as employees attain higher levels of competency.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed, including but not limited to tasks performed by O&M Specialists, Water Quality Specialists, and Process Control Specialists.

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of the methods, tools, and materials used in electrical, electronic, and related mechanical repair work.
• Knowledge in the use of electrical testing devices.
• Considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions.
• Knowledge of the standard computer keyboard configurations and ability to access, interpret, and record information using a video display terminal and electronic keyboard.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to legibly maintain written and electronic records.
• Ability to use the tools and apparatus common to the electrical trade area.
• Ability to bend, twist, turn, pull, and stretch on a daily basis as required to perform electrical repair work, possibly in confined areas such as a closet.
• Ability to carry, set up, and climb a 20 foot extension ladder on a daily basis.
• Ability to remove and carry an electric motor or similar equipment weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to push and/or pull a machine or hand truck with 20 pounds resistance while walking.
• May require ability to carry a 20 pound light fixture up a 20 foot extension ladder and install it.
• Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
• Ability to drive at night.
• Ability to be available for after-call emergencies including on-call duties.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, representatives of other organizations, and the public.
• Ability to orally communicate clearly and effectively.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas driver's license.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety.
• Other individuals in the workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre‑employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal records check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more information under the following links:

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlan.pdf

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/eppac.pdf