Technical Hardware Analyst II (Drinking Water Operations)

City of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Houston's Houston Water/Drinking Water Operations is seeking a skilled technician to design, install, operate, and repair data communications equipment and industrial control systems across multiple water treatment facilities.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent, plus two years of experience with control instrumentation; a valid Texas driver's license may be required. Work is Monday–Friday with location at various sites and some physical effort.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (2-year program) in computer science, instrumentation or electronics or equivalent certification
• Two years of experience in design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a computerized data communications network or industrial control system
• Substitution: relevant experience may replace education on a year-for-year basis

Responsibilities

• Design, install, operate, maintain and repair data communications equipment and instrumentation
• Design, evaluate and implement microprocessor-based control equipment
• Install and maintain instrumentation and control appurtenances at water treatment facilities
• Diagnose data communication system failures and coordinate with vendors
• Evaluate process control equipment and train personnel
• Operate test equipment to diagnose software/hardware issues
• Repair and calibrate components of process control and analytical systems

Skills

Data comm equipment

Industrial control systems

Instrumentation

Microprocessor-based control

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Calibration

Repair electronics

Education

Associate's degree in CS/Instrumentation/Electronics

Job description

Position Overview

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Service Line/Section: Houston Water/Drinking Water Operations

Reporting Location: Various Locations*

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

• Perform moderately complex, skilled technical work in the design, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of data communications equipment and industrial control systems and instrumentation.
• Design, evaluate and implement microprocessor-based control equipment.
• Perform installation and maintenance of instrumentation and control appurtenances at water treatment facilities.
• Diagnose data communication system failures: interfaces with vendors to resolve problems with various types of data communications facilities.
• Evaluate process control equipment to make recommendations for improvement of performance; provides training for installation and operation of equipment.
• Operate test equipment to isolate software/hardware circuits or cable related problems.
• Repair and calibrate all components of process control and analytical systems; troubleshoots and repairs both digital and analog electronic equipment to the board level.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position may involve considerable physical exertion, such as regular climbing of ladders, lifting of heavy objects (up to 80 pounds) on an occasional basis and/or assuming awkward positions for long periods of time. There are occasional exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution.

PHYSICAL SKILL

Requires the ability to make closely coordinated eye/hand movements within very fine tolerance and/or calibration demands; or the ability to make rapid closely coordinated eye/hand movements on a patterned response space within somewhat fine tolerance demands; or the ability to make coordinated eye/hand movements within fine tolerances with large equipment as an extension of the worker.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier I Level.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires an Associate’s degree (two-year program) in a computer science, instrumentation or electronics discipline or the equivalent, such as certification in a technical/specialty program of up to three years in duration

Experience Requirements

Two (2) years of experience in the design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of a computerized data communications network or industrial control system are required.

Substitution

Relevant experience (as described above) may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

License Requirements

Depending upon area of specialty -- may require a valid class "C" Texas driver's license and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving. In the Public Works and Engineering Department, may require a valid class "C" or higher Texas Water or Wastewater Plant Operator's license.

PREFERENCES

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in maintaining medium/low voltage systems, knowledge of electrical controls, or that hold an active Texas Electrical Journeyman License.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

However, The Department May Administer a Skills Assessment Test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

Salary Information

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE 21

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.