Instrumentation Technician at City of Lancaster (PA), PA

About the Department

Implements and troubleshoots process control systems for the City’s Water and Wastewater treatment facilities and pumping stations.

Position Duties

• Troubleshoots and repairs all types of plant and pumping station instrumentation and process control equipment associated with the wastewater and water treatment process.
• Design, test and installation of instruments and related equipment.
• Repair and test, disassembly and assembly of process-related control equipment.
• Repair and calibration of electronic and pneumatic controls associated with plant cryogenic oxygen supply and activated sludge systems.
• Repair, calibrate and maintain plant process control support systems including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Provides detailed documentation during and upon project completion.
• Performs preventative maintenance on MCC’s, Wound Rotor motors, DC motors as required.
• Assists with plant electrical equipment maintenance and repair including 15kV primary distribution systems and apparatus.
• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required; a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Completion of a trade school with technical degree is required.
• Some experience with Foxboro, Moore, Rosemount and Siemens pressure/current transmitters is required.
• Two (2) years experience in the maintenance and repair of water/wastewater plant electrical equipment with some supervisory experience is highly desired.
• At least three (3) years working experience is highly desired.

• Possession of a valid Pennsylvania State Driver’s License is required.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Collection System Certification Class E as issued from the Department of Environmental Protection or pass such certification no later than eighteen (18) months (Full – time) in this position.

• Indoors, Environmentally Controlled.

• Exposed to inclement weather and extreme temperature, including long periods of standing outdoors. 
• Works outdoors and indoors with, or without, heat and/or air conditioning. 

• Exposure to noise and pollution.
• Works around various sized tanks; above ground and underground; filled and unfilled with water.

• Personal protection equipment related to water/wastewater treatment chemicals. 
• Personal protection equipment related to electrical hazards.

• Requires frequent walking, standing and kneeling.
• Requires ability to climb tank ladders up to 120 feet.

• Works around motorized or moving equipment and machinery.

• Requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs with use of handcarts and hoists.
• Requires working long hours and must be available to handle emergency situations after hours, weekends and holidays.
• This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

Other Qualifications

• Proven ability to understand electrical and electronic schematics and their use in troubleshooting and repairing all types of plant and pumping station instrumentation.
• Proven ability to perform maintenance on MCC’s, Wound Rotor motors, DC motors is required.
• Proven ability to perform plant electrical equipment maintenance and repair to 480 volts is required.
• Ability to Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Working knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s and associated equipment is required.
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code practices is required.
• Proven ability to lay out, test, calibrate, install and maintain Water/Wastewater Plant instruments, PLCs, controllers and related equipment. 
• operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Proven proficiency in knowledge, understanding and use of the Microsoft (or similar) suite of tools (Word, and Excel, Outlook or Lotus Notes) is required.
• Proven abilities to be highly organized and to communicate effectively are required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend written or oral instructions in English is required. 
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required. 
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.