Instrumentation & Control Technician- Utility Systems Department

City of Port St. Lucie

  • Port Saint Lucie, FL
  • $58,053 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
POSITION SUMMARYThe City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking .This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.Technical work in the water and wastewater treatment facilities, involving the maintenance, installation and repair of water and wastewater instrumentation and process control equipment. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.THIS POSITION REQUIRES SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME, INCLUDING EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS AND/OR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.ESSENTIAL DUTIESThe following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
  • Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
  • Oversees lift station start-ups and ensures proper operation and communication to plant.
  • Works with plant operators to understand plant processes.
  • Troubleshoots and repairs PLC, HMI, and RF problems.
  • Regular and punctual attendance.
  • Maintains PLC and RF programs monthly, files, schematics, and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
  • Completes corrective and preventative maintenance work orders.
  • Performs calibration of instrumentation and process control equipment at water and wastewater treatment facilities utilizing all test equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and repair process and control equipment on a rotating on-call basis.
  • May assist in maintaining Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) switches, hubs and appurtenances related to the SCADA Network.
  • May assist with troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of PLC, HMI, and RF problems.
  • May assist with troubleshooting, installing windows operating systems and server software /hardware.
  • Other duties as may be assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Knowledge, Skill and/or Ability Required:
  • Considerable knowledge and ability to operate complex test and calibration equipment and to interpret results.
  • Considerable knowledge and understanding of electronic controls and circuits.
  • Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices and testing equipment used in instrumentation repair and maintenance work.
  • Considerable knowledge of control loops and analog signals.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
  • Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
  • Ability to stay centered when challenged.
  • Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
  • Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
Education and/or Experience:Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required.Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in electronics preferred. Prior water /wastewater utilities experience preferred. Two (2) years' experience installing, calibrating, and maintaining electronic instruments, measurement, and control workbench required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • Documented training in Instrumentation/Process Control required.
  • International Society of Automation (ISA) Electrical to Instrumentation Cross Training Boot Camp required to be completed within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Industrial Instrument Certificate or ability to obtain required within one (1) year from date of hire.
  • Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of a clean driving record required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to work in close, confined spaces, walk, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, reach above shoulders, work overhead on ladders and platforms, use fingers and hands with dexterity, and feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must very frequently lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to work outdoors in adverse and extreme weather conditions (heat, humidity, cold, rain). The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.12 paid holidays per yearVacation Leave:
1-3 years- 10 days
4-9 years- 15 days
10-19 years- 20 days
20+ years- 25 days
PT employees accrue depending on hours worked
Personal Days:
2 days for non-exempt employees per year
3 days for exempt employees per yearSick Time:
FT employees accrue 8 hours per month
PT employees accrue 4 hours per monthRetirement Plan:
The City contributes an amount equal to 11.4% of an eligible employee's biweekly earnings into a 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan. Employee contributes 1%.
457 Deferred Compensation Plan and Roth IRA
$50,000 Basic Term Life Insurance
$50,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Health, Vision and Dental InsuranceOptional Benefits:
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Account
Wellness Program
Health Reimbursement Account
Employee Assistance Plan
Supplemental Life
Legal insuranceThe of City Port St. Lucie provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. For additional details on benefits offer by the City of Port St. Lucie, see the link below.

City of Port St. Lucie