SCADA & PLC Electronics Technician

Amarillo; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo seeks an Electronics/Instrument Technician to perform complex electrical and instrumentation work, calibrate instruments, and maintain SCADA telemetry for the Surface Water Treatment division.

You will install and repair PLC interfaces, motor controls, radio networks, troubleshoot electrical systems, and support IT with cyber security for SCADA; willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; 2+ years in industrial electrical instrumentation.
• Certificate in instrumentation or electronics required.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, and telemetry systems.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and calibration of electrical and electronic instruments.
• Repair PLCs, VFDs, radio networks and SCADA components.
• Install and troubleshoot telemetry and radio networks.
• Maintain records, parts inventory and safety procedures.
• Assist in project work and coordinate with other technicians.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

SCADA systems

PLC programming

Instrumentation calibration

HMI/SCADA screens

Radio networks

Safety compliance

Blueprint reading

Telemetry systems

VFD drives

Education

High School Diploma

Instrumentation or electronics certificate

Degree in instrumentation/electronics (preferred)

Tools

PLC hardware

SCADA software

HMI development tools

CAD tools

Job description

The City of Amarillo seeks an Electronics/Instrument Technician to perform complex electrical and instrumentation work, calibrate instruments, and maintain SCADA telemetry for the Surface Water Treatment division.

You will install and repair PLC interfaces, motor controls, radio networks, troubleshoot electrical systems, and support IT with cyber security for SCADA; willingness to work evenings, weekends, holidays as needed.