Instrumentation & PCS Technician - PLCs, VFDs & Controls

DC Water; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Water is seeking a Specialist I in Instrumentation & PCS to maintain electronic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical instrumentation and computer control systems at Blue Plains. You will diagnose and repair PLCs, OITs, PCS signals, and bus networks, and contribute to asset commissioning and system integration.

Responsibilities include developing work plans in CMMS, analyzing labor/materials needs for PMs and CMs, and coordinating with staff, consultants, and contractors while adhering to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; 7 years of related experience in water/wastewater or industrial maintenance.
• 4 years progressive experience in instrumentation/measurement.
• Must possess and maintain CCST II or equivalent within 9 months from date of hire; conf. space entry cert. and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical instrumentation and related control systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain PLCs, OITs, PCS signals and bus networks; set up VFDs.
• Develop work plans in CMMS; estimate labor and materials for PMs/CMs.
• Interface with DC Water staff, consultants and contractors; asset commissioning and integration.

Skills

Electrical drawings

P&ID interpretation

PLC ladder logic

PCS control logic

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Hart calibrator

Fieldbus tools

CMMS

Job description

DC Water is seeking a Specialist I in Instrumentation & PCS to maintain electronic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical instrumentation and computer control systems at Blue Plains. You will diagnose and repair PLCs, OITs, PCS signals, and bus networks, and contribute to asset commissioning and system integration.

Responsibilities include developing work plans in CMMS, analyzing labor/materials needs for PMs and CMs, and coordinating with staff, consultants, and contractors while adhering to