SCADA & Instrumentation Technician (Day Shift)

Tacoma Public Utilities; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Utilities is seeking an Engineering Instrumentation Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair analog and digital instrumentation and SCADA equipment. The goal is to keep the SCADA system reliable to monitor and control water supply, storage, and treatment facilities.

The role requires reading schematics, performing calibration, and maintaining field devices. Expect day shifts, potential overtime for emergencies, and work near electricity and hazardous materials;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years as a lead in an industrial environment.
• Certification in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology or journeyman electrician OR advanced instrumentation/engineering coursework with two years' experience in electrical/instrumentation maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, modify, and maintain specialized instrumentation and SCADA equipment and related communications devices.
• Install, maintain, configure, modify, troubleshoot, and repair remote telemetry systems, PLCs, and associated signal transducers.
• Calibrate and monitor corrosion control equipment related to pipeline cathodic protection systems.
• Install and modify instrument-related wiring systems.
• Engage in preventative maintenance, maintenance verification and calibration of field devices.
• Maintain equipment documents and parts inventory.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Reading schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical testing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical institute certification in Instrumentation or Electrical Technology

Journeyman Electrician Certification

Tools

SCADA systems

Ladder logic diagrams

Testing equipment

Power tools

Job description

Tacoma Public Utilities is seeking an Engineering Instrumentation Technician to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair analog and digital instrumentation and SCADA equipment. The goal is to keep the SCADA system reliable to monitor and control water supply, storage, and treatment facilities.

The role requires reading schematics, performing calibration, and maintaining field devices. Expect day shifts, potential overtime for emergencies, and work near electricity and hazardous materials;