Description
SALARY: $6,360 - $7,733/mo.
The City of Fresno Department of Public Utilities is currently recruiting for an Instrumentation Specialist position. Under general supervision, incumbents are responsible for performing a variety of specialized and skilled duties involving the installation, alteration, repair, and calibration of water/wastewater-related instrumentation. The ideal candidate should have expertise in repairing Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and experience with flow, level, temperature, and pressure measurement devices, all essential for process control. Additionally, strong communication skills are preferred, as the candidate will be responsible for preparing accurate written reports on completed assignments.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Documents procedures and readings of process control instrumentation and related equipment such as recording calibration data, or sketching schematics of previously or newly installed pneumatic and/or electronic metering or control loops.
Trouble shoots, calibrates, and repairs process control instrumentation and related equipment, i.e. pressure and temperature gauges, pressure switches, differential pressure transmitters, magnetic flow meters, etc.
Conducts periodic preventive maintenance inspections of all process control instruments, diagnosing existing or potential trouble; cleans, lubricates, calibrates, and adjusts as conditions indicate.
Lays out, installs, aligns, and places into service new metering and recording devices, calibrating as required; may extend or connect related electrical circuits, i.e., 4 - 20 mA.
Installs telemetry equipment and systems for process areas which include uploading, downloading, and validating instrument parameters.
Research and verify proper technologies, equipment, and replacement parts. Contacts vendors to obtain pricing quotes.
Utilizes gas monitoring equipment for confined space entry, maintains permanent safety sensors, gas sensors, and troubleshoots as needed.
Reads and interprets wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, manuals and specifications before and while installing or performing major repair work.
Makes recommendations for improvements to instrumentation systems.
Configures process and instrumentation diagrams, control loop parameters and discrete logic for programmable logic controllers and distributed control systems.
City equipment safely operates including bucket truck, aerial work platforms; performs pre/post work inspections; identifies any damage or defects in the equipment and reports to the appropriate personnel.
Documents and draws circuits as installed. Performs related duties as required.
The current vacancy is in the Department of Public Utilities, Water Systems Division. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.
Requirements
Education:
Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent GED completion.
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in the application of pneumatic and electronic technical skills installing and/or maintaining process control instrumentation.
An Instrumentation Technician may be promoted to Instrumentation Specialist after one (1) year of experience and upon the recommendation of the appointing authority.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires the possession of a valid driver’s license. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver’s license and current copy of their driving record.
Depending on assignment, must obtain and maintain throughout the entire term of employment in the classification, a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2, issued by the State of
California, State Water Control Resources Board, within 12 months of appointment.
Eligibles certified for consideration for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that are necessary to safely, effectively, and efficiently perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
This classification’s physical demands involve medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical demands may be required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, hearing, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity, walking.
