Water Treatment I&C Technician: PLC/SCADA

Jacobs; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to design, implement, and maintain control systems for water treatment equipment. You will program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, document work, and perform routine maintenance to keep systems in optimal condition.

The role requires 2–5 years in water/wastewater environments, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with PLC/DCS/SCADA. CA driver’s license and a focus on safety are essential.

Qualifications

• Two to five years’ experience in the operation and maintenance of water/wastewater treatment facilities or similar industrial type environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to use computer systems and programs, such as Microsoft Office, HachWIMS or various other work processing and spreadsheet applications and computerized maintenance management systems.
• Ability to provide leadership and prioritize work activities on a shift basis in response to operational needs and process control requirements.
• Available for emergencies as needed.
• Experience writing procedure manuals and/or SOPs.
• Ability to apply mathematics to operational tasks such as chemical dosing, flow calculations, pipe or tank volumes.
• Experience with creating technical documents, publications, and design reports.
• Valid CA Driver’s License with no major infractions required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair plant instrumentation and controls
• Interface with customers regarding I&C designs and documents
• Maintain plant field instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Calibrate plant instrumentation and develop calibration program
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance and analyze trend data
• Manage spare parts inventory and reorder as directed
• Maintain calibration records per regulatory standards
• Repair plant equipment following vendor guidelines and plant procedures
• Understand plant control systems; troubleshoot from diagrams and manuals
• Follow safety standards and procedures
• Support acitivities across PLC, DCS, and turbine control systems
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

I&C maintenance

Problem solving

MS Office/CMMS

Leadership on shift

Emergency response

SOP writing

Math for ops

Technical documentation

CA Driver's License

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

HachWIMS

PLC programming

SCADA

DCS

MS Office

CMMS

Job description

Jacobs in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to design, implement, and maintain control systems for water treatment equipment. You will program PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA, document work, and perform routine maintenance to keep systems in optimal condition.

The role requires 2–5 years in water/wastewater environments, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with PLC/DCS/SCADA. CA driver’s license and a focus on safety are essential.