Instrumentation Technician, Sr

City of Glendale; Glendale (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The City of Glendale is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Technician to perform advanced electrical and electronics maintenance for critical water and wastewater treatment systems. This role includes troubleshooting, repairs, and maintaining instrumentation while offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Bring your expertise to a dynamic team committed to public health and community vitality.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Holiday leave (10.5 holidays per year)

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Two years of vocational training and five years of experience in electronic systems.
• Able to read and interpret electronic schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of high voltage control devices and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced electrical repair and maintenance on water/wastewater treatment equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electronic/electrical controls.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance and equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Electronics maintenance

Calibration

Programming

Education

Vocational training in electronics/electrical

Tools

Digital multi-meter

Oscilloscope

Telemetry test equipment

Job description

About Us: The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first!

The Role: The Senior Instrumentation Technician performs advanced journey level electrical repair and electronics maintenance work for water and wastewater treatment equipment, well site motors, sewage lift station pump instrumentation, and process control equipment, including telemetry and computerized monitoring systems.

Salary: This position is:

• FLSA non-exempt, and will earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in a week.
• This position is a Grade 319 with an hourly salary between $31.8574 - $47.7861.

Benefits: The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave: Regular status positions offer:

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at:

• 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours/17.25 days per year)
• Increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years
• Then caps out at 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.

Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours/14.25 days per year).

* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day.

Retirement: This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.27%.

Why Choose Glendale:

The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently.

At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future.

This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received.

May act as a lead Instrument Technician at water and wastewater treatment plants, well sites, and lift stations.

Performs advanced journey level electrical, electronic and computer work in the installation, maintenance and repair of the systems and equipment at the City's water and wastewater treatment plants, well sites, and lift stations.

Repairs, maintains, installs and modifies telemetry and associated wiring at main facilities, wells, sewage pumping stations, sewage metering stations, zone splits and water booster station.

Maintains process control computers for water and wastewater treatment facilities; performs file maintenance, database modification and enters updates.

Troubleshoots to the component level and repairs complex electronic/electrical instruments controls and high voltage electrical production equipment, booster pumps, plant distribution switchgear and motor control centers.

Plans, coordinates, repairs, calibrates and performs scheduled maintenance on process control instrumentation/analyzers.

Operates various types of test equipment (digital multi-meter, oscilloscope, telemetry test equipment, and calibrators) to calibrate or troubleshoot instrumentation.

Maintains accurate maintenance records, parts inventory, and equipment information.

Specifies, procures, purchases, and installs new equipment to improve existing equipment.

Coordinates maintenance, repair and improvement projects with department operations, outside agencies and contractors.

Designs and builds specialized test equipment and control circuitry for plant production equipment.

Reviews and evaluates electronic, electrical, and computer specifications for facility construction projects.

Operates city vehicles.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of specialized vocational training or college course work in electronic/electrical and five years of experience in testing and calibrating electronic/electrical and industrial control systems.

Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.

Knowledge of:

• Theory, practices, procedures, and design of electronic component control, electronic systems and circuits, microprocessors and electrical maintenance
• Operation and proper use of electronic test equipment and safety rules for high voltage Water and wastewater control devices and systems
• Computer hardware, software, programming and applicable operating systems including Programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

Skill In:

• Use of computer software and hardware

Ability to:

• Provide lead supervision and training for Technicians, depending on assignment
• Read and interpret electronic schematic drawings and engineering specifications
• Operate, test, maintain and calibrate specialized equipment, tools and machinery (i.e., digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, telemetering test equipment, process calibrators, water and chemical metering devices, water treatment and wastewater treatment measuring and control devices, etc.).
• Identify and analyze equipment problems and design and implement solutions
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Operate city vehicles

Special Requirements

• Valid Arizona driver's license.
• Must obtain ADEQ Grade 1 Water or Wastewater System Operator Certificate within 6 months of hire.
• This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
• Standby and after hours call back is required.

Success Factor Classification Level - Foundational

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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Physical Requirements:

Work requires some climbing to reach instrumentation. Work is also performed in confined spaces, during inclement weather conditions and may require lifting objects up to 50 lbs. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles.

Working Conditions:

Work is frequently performed around hazardous high voltages, dangerous chemicals and occasionally some bacteriological hazards.