Water/Wastewater Automation Technician

City of Ocala, FL; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ocala, FL is seeking a technically skilled maintenance specialist to uphold and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation systems in lift stations and water/wastewater facilities.

You will diagnose issues across electrical and instrumentation domains, troubleshoot PLC and SCADA logic, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Field work is required, with after-hours on-call rotations and budget involvement.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED; technical training preferred or equivalent experience.
• Two years of hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Experience with lift stations, water/wastewater facilities, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC ladder logic and control systems.
• Experience with SCADA and industrial automation systems.
• Knowledge of electrical control circuits and related schematics/diagrams.
• Experience with meters, diagnostic equipment, and testing instruments.
• Ability to use computers for maintenance management, monitoring, and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Install, test, modify, and troubleshoot SCADA systems and PLC logic.
• Work with control panels, motors, pumps, flow meters, and instrumentation.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, controls, communications, and network issues.
• Make software and logic changes and verify proper operation.
• Maintain and repair lift stations and related equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors and technical support personnel.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, including emergency repairs.
• Be available for after-hours emergencies and rotating on-call.
• Help develop annual budget and monitor spending.
• Drive company vehicles for field work and equipment maintenance.

Skills

SCADA & PLC programming

Industrial electrical & electronics

Troubleshooting

Testing & diagnostic equipment

Computer skills

Technical knowledge: water/wastewater

Education

High school diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training in electrical, mechanical, automation, instrumentation, controls

Tools

SCADA software

PLC hardware/logic

Ladder logic interpretation

Job description

City of Ocala, FL is seeking a technically skilled maintenance specialist to uphold and repair electrical, mechanical, and automation systems in lift stations and water/wastewater facilities.

You will diagnose issues across electrical and instrumentation domains, troubleshoot PLC and SCADA logic, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance. Field work is required, with after-hours on-call rotations and budget involvement.