SCADA & Electrical Technician - Water Treatment

City of Midland, Texas; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2:1 Retirement Plan with TMRS

Educational Tuition Assistance Program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness—employ

Medical/Dental/Vision Plan

Job summary

The City of Midland, Texas seeks a skilled electrician to troubleshoot and maintain electrical, SCADA, and control systems across Water Purification & Production facilities. This role includes security, instrumentation, RF communications, and data monitoring with on-call duties.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, electrical trade training, and experience in plant operations; valid driver’s license and relevant certifications are required or attainable within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college courses or electrical trade school preferred.
• Experience operating, repair and maintaining machinery, pumps or mechanical equipment; computer experience desirable.
• Valid Texas driver’s license and ability to obtain required water operation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and maintains electrical service, motor control and lighting circuits across facilities.
• Troubleshoots, repairs and programs SCADA equipment; maintains and tests power generation and distribution equipment.
• Evaluates SCADA master plan, designs interfaces for existing and new equipment and software.
• Maintains inventory, performs on-call duties and occasional shift work; provides safety and operation support.

Skills

SCADA knowledge

Electrical systems (24VDC-600VAC)

On-call readiness

Reading gauges/meters

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA software

Electrical test equipment

Job description

The City of Midland, Texas seeks a skilled electrician to troubleshoot and maintain electrical, SCADA, and control systems across Water Purification & Production facilities. This role includes security, instrumentation, RF communications, and data monitoring with on-call duties.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, electrical trade training, and experience in plant operations; valid driver’s license and relevant certifications are required or attainable within specified timelines.