Instrumentation & Controls Technician- Utility Systems Department

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

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 HERE.

This position is considered an Essential Position for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St. Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

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.

The 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.

To 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.

• 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.