Senior Control Systems & Telemetry Technician

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department seeks a Senior Control Systems and Communication Technician to lead advanced control projects across water facilities. You will design, implement, test, and calibrate SCADA, PLCs, and telemetry networks, ensuring reliable operations.

The role requires experience with supervisory control systems, strong PLC programming skills, and the ability to train staff and coordinate with contractors. California licensure and field readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory control systems design, installation, maintenance, and/or repair.
• Minimum two years programming PLCs in utility/industrial settings.
• Proficiency with HMI software and control system design.
• Valid CA driver’s license; ability to obtain within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, implement, calibrate, test, and modify control systems and communications.
• Work with RF, fiber, telemetry, and process control systems in water facilities.
• Train or supervise crew members and oversee contractor work when needed.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and participate in standby/on-call duties.

Skills

SCCS design

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Emergency response

Education

Associate Degree in CS/EE/Electronics/Instrumentation

High School diploma + 4 years experience

Trade/Military Tech School + 3 years

Tools

HMI software packages

Job description

City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department seeks a Senior Control Systems and Communication Technician to lead advanced control projects across water facilities. You will design, implement, test, and calibrate SCADA, PLCs, and telemetry networks, ensuring reliable operations.

The role requires experience with supervisory control systems, strong PLC programming skills, and the ability to train staff and coordinate with contractors. California licensure and field readiness are essential.