Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Tech - Lead

Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Tech - Lead

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The City of Boise is hiring an Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Tech - Lead for our Lander Street Wastewater Renewal Facility! Lead the installation, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial instrumentation and controls at the City’s wastewater and public works facilities. Work with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, process instruments, control devices, and SCADA systems to keep critical operations running safely and accurately.

This hands‑on role includes supervising a small team, assigning tasks, guiding training, maintaining maintenance records, and supporting preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Ideal for an experienced instrumentation technician ready for a lead role with stability and career growth.

• Lead hands‑on work in industrial instrumentation and controls
• Stable, full‑time public sector employment
• Variety: calibration, troubleshooting, electrical and controls work
• Operate modern tools, test equipment, and SCADA systems
• Lead and mentor a skilled team
• Paid training and certification opportunities
• Long‑term career growth supporting essential city infrastructure

The City is among the best in the Treasure Valley when it comes to the benefits and perks we offer our employees.

• ZERO premium medical coverage option for you and your family
• PERSI retirement benefits plus 401(k)/457b with employer match
• 10 hours vacation per month (increases with tenure) + 12 paid holidays + 8 hours sick leave per month
• 10 weeks Parental Leave
• Up to $500 annual Well Being incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic Life and Long Term Disability insurance at no cost

Coordinates day‑to‑day work, delegates tasks and sets deadlines for the assigned team. Provides guidance, direction and support for training and reviews work. Ensures effective collaboration with other teams. Listens to team members’ input and feedback and resolves any issues or conflicts.

Leads and performs journey‑level installation, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair on diverse types of industrial process instruments and control devices per regulatory codes, manufacturer’s specifications and site standards. Plans and executes complicated tasks requiring considerable judgement, independent analysis and research while considering assigned priority and potential impact to facility operations.

Conducts verification and calibration processes on a broad array and type of measuring devices and instrumentation, including safety equipment, to ensure complete accuracy and viability.

Creates and maintains detailed maintenance records utilizing computerized asset management programs, ensuring compliance with local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws. Analyzes and leads the collection and recording of equipment information and the development of maintenance schedules and procedures.

Acts as lead, overseeing tasks, training new staff and providing guidance in the absence of a supervisor as required. Assists other skilled trades with the general operation, maintenance and repair of industrial wastewater equipment and facilities while providing advanced expertise on instrumentation and controls.

Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work environment.

Attends and completes assigned training as required to ensure compliance with city policy, state and federal regulation and maintain professional licensing and certification.

Conducts daily, weekly, monthly and annual health checks and inspections on various instruments and controls to ensure proper maintenance and functionality. Initiates corrective actions and communication to others after evaluating risks and impacts to operation and/or data integrity.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

High school diploma or equivalent…