SCADA & Instrumentation Technician or Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technician

The Position

Please note SCADA & Instrumentation Technician or Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technician level will be determined based on experience, education, and needs of the department.

Carlsbad - The Community: The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents.

The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

SCADA & Instrumentation Technician: $51.40 - $62.55 hourly

Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technician: $54.03 - $65.73 hourly

The Utilities Department is part of Public Works and is responsible for the maintenance and operation of water & recycled water distribution systems and a wastewater collection & conveyance system. It includes Engineering, Asset Management and Water and Wastewater O&M. The City of Carlsbad provides wastewater collection service to approximately 74% of the city through 6 interceptor pipelines, approximately 273 miles of gravity mains and 11 lift stations.

The Carlsbad Municipal Water District provides potable and recycled water to approximately 82% of the city. The potable distribution system includes approximately 457 miles of pipeline, 8 storage tanks, the Maerkle Reservoir, and 17 pressure zones that are supplied by gravity from 71 pressure regulating stations. The recycled water system includes over 96 miles of pipelines, 6 pressure zones, 3 storage facilities, 3 pressure regulating stations, three booster pumping stations and two supply sources with pump stations.

Under general supervision incumbents will develop, integrate, install, operate, and maintain the city's supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and electrical systems. This includes operational technology hardware and software, human machine interfaces (HMIs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote telemetry units (RTUs), communication systems, computer systems, electrical distribution systems, motor controls, variable frequency drives (VFDs) and other instrumentation. May also perform system analysis and development, cybersecurity tasks and repairs of electrical and control systems.

Participate in the continuous improvement of SCADA and OT technologies. Collaborate with the city's IT Department for SCADA-related servers, networking, cybersecurity, and communications. Plan, coordinate, and perform technical duties in compliance with the city's administrative orders and technology policies and standards. Ensure that the SCADA system is available 24/7. Perform related duties as assigned.

SCADA & Instrumentation Technician (Journey Level) provides input on design and performs maintenance, programming, and repair of the city's electrical systems, instrumentation and SCADA systems, including wiring, motor control circuits, and troubleshooting faults in industrial control panels. Assignments may be general or project focused, requiring independent judgment and initiative while coordinating tasks with other work units. Reports directly to the SCADA Supervisor and may receive work direction from the Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technician.

Senior SCADA & Instrumentation Technician (Lead Level) works under limited supervision on more complex projects to maintain, enhance, or support the city's and CMWD electrical, instrumentation, and SCADA systems. Must possess project management experience and a strong electrical and instrumentation understanding, with a diverse electrical and SCADA background, and thorough comprehension of electrical control systems. May provide work direction to the SCADA & Instrumentation Technician.

Reports directly to the SCADA Supervisor.

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition, and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life.

We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

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