Water Quality Control Systems Technician

County of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento seeks a Water Quality Control Systems Technician to maintain and repair pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic process instrumentation and control systems. The role requires reading schematics, handling test instruments, and coordinating with operations staff.

The position emphasizes safety, reliability, and documentation, with shifts including day, swing, or graveyard. A relevant AA/AS or college credits plus instrumentation experience are preferred, along with a

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience in operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation, control or communication system components involving physical, chemical, and electronic principles.
• AA/AS degree or 30 college credits in instrumentation, computers, or electronics; graduate education substitution allowed for up to one year of experience.
• Note: experience is defined as full-time paid experience unless stated otherwise.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic components of process instrumentation and control systems.
• Read and interpret analog equipment schematics, diagrams, plans, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams.
• Work with hand tools and test instruments and coordinate with operations and maintenance staff.

Skills

Analog and digital fault diagnostics

Instrumentation principles

Chemistry and physics

Electrical circuits

Maintenance of instruments

Safety practices

Read schematics

Read gauges/instruments

Test instruments operation

Communicate with operations/maintenace

Record keeping

Data presentation

Report preparation

English language proficiency

Emergency response

Shift work (day/evening/overnight)

Education

AA/AS instrumentation, computers, or electronics

30 college credits in instrumentation/computers/electronics

Two years full-time instrumentation/controls experience

Job description

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

10/21/26, 11/4/26, 11/18/26 (final)

The class of Water Quality Control Systems Technician is the journey level class in this series, and, under general supervision, maintains and repairs pneumatic, chemical, electric, and electronic components, analog and digital networks and systems, analysis equipment, computer control equipment’s including computers and computer peripherals, and telemetry equipment used in process instrumentation and control systems.

Knowledge of

• Analog and digital system fault diagnostic techniques and procedures
• Principles underlying the construction and use of scientific instruments
• Principles of chemistry and physics
• Electronic and electrical high and low voltage circuits
• The methods, practices and equipment used in maintaining , repairing, testing, and adjusting electro-mechanical, pneumatic, electronic and other types of recording, control, and measuring instruments
• Safety practices necessary for the work

Ability to

• Read and interpret analog equipment schematics, analog system network diagrams, plans, blueprints, and electrical wiring diagrams
• Read and interpret recording charts, gauges, and other instruments
• Learn the operation of special purpose scientific measuring devices and correct malfunctions and sources of error
• Work with hand tools and test instruments
• Work and communicate with operations and maintenance personnel
• Keep records
• Present data
• Prepare reports
• Read, write and speak the English language at a level required for successful job performance
• Respond to emergency calls
• Work day, swing, or graveyard shifts

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to experience and education or training that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and ability for this class would be:

• Either: Permanent status in the class of Instrument Technician in Sacramento County service.
• Or: 1. An AA or AS technology degree dealing with instrumentation, computers, or electronics, or 30 college level semester units in instrumentation, computers or electronics.
  2. Two years of full-time experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation, control or communication system components involving the application of physical, chemical, and electronic principles, at least one year of which shall have dealt with the maintenance of digital equipment.
  Education Substitution: Additional qualifying education in instrumentation, computers, or electronics may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the general experience on the basis that three (3) semester units equal one (1) month of experience.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

License Required: Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, will be required prior to appointment.

NOTE: Failure to maintain a valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

Physical Requirements

1. Ability to work while standing on a ladder.
2. Ability to work while standing on a platform elevated over twenty (20) feet above ground.
3. Ability to lift 50 pound objects.
4. Ability to work outside under all weather conditions.
5. Ability to work in heavy traffic.
6. Ability to distinguish colors used in electric wiring color coding.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email: [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

For information regarding County jobs: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sacramento

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