Utilities Technology Specialist en City of Morgan Hill, CA
City of Morgan Hill, CA · Morgan Hill, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Morgan Hill
About the Department
Utilities Technology Specialist
$46.20 - $58.96 Hourly
$8,007 - $10,220 Monthly
$96,084 - $122,640 Annually
Job Summary: Under general supervision of the Utilities Operations Manager is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control systems within water, sewer, stormwater, and maintenance facilities. This role involves but is not limited to programming and maintaining programmable logic controllers (PLCs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and radio communication systems. Key duties include calibrating instruments, performing routine inspections, and responding to system failures to maintain operational efficiency. The position works closely with Information Technology team, contractors, system integrators and other staff to support facility operations and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Class Characteristics: Utilities Technology Specialist is a journey level class who is responsible for performing and troubleshooting a variety of technical duties relating to the electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control functions of the City’s infrastructure systems.
Ideal Candidate:
Will have three or more years’ experience working with AVEVA and/or VTSCADA HMI software packages.
Application and Selection Process:
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply by Friday, October 10, 2025 by 5:00 PM.
Please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following:
Completed application
Responses to the supplemental questions
Copy of required certification(s)
Cover letter
Resume
Position Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are performed personally, in cooperation with the Utilities Operations Manager, and/or in coordination with other City staff and community groups. Additional duties may be assigned.
- Install, program, inspect, troubleshoot, and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.
- Perform tests and maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment; interpret readings and outputs of equipment; ensure proper functioning of equipment and related information systems.
- Review operator’s manuals and other established guidelines; ensure equipment and information systems are operated in accordance with established guidelines.
- Perform basic programming for utilities information systems; programs with ladder logic and relay logic; operate Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) and associated inputs/outputs; operate Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs); perform telecommunications networking when necessary and outside the scope of City Information Technology team.
- Ensure proper operation of SCADA system; identify and troubleshoot issues pertaining to SCADA system.
- Serve as the Utilities Division administrator for the City’s work order and asset management system and coordinate with the Maintenance Manager on overall system administration.
- Initiate work orders pertaining to utilities equipment and information systems; ensure work orders are accurate and complete; perform record-keeping functions.
- Serve as a liaison to manufacturers, contractors, City personnel and other internal or external parties with respect to utilities equipment, instruments and related systems.
- Ensure compliance with the National Electric Code and other applicable laws, codes, or regulations.
- Check job sites for potential hazards; understand and adhere to all applicable safety rules, regulations, practices, or procedures.
- Serve as a key point of contact with the City’s Information Technology team.
- Support the operation, management and use of various software systems and hardware systems in coordination with the City’s Information Technology and Geographic Information System team.
- Serve as the key trainer of Utilities Division and other City employees on Utilities Systems.
- Routinely work in coordination with the Electrician in the Utilities Division to support the seamless maintenance and management of utility system equipment.
- Perform and/or assist with work on water and wastewater systems and related equipment as necessary.
- Respond to emergency callouts for utilities (water, sewer and stormwater).
- Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the division's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
- Maintain records concerning all functions of assigned work.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.
Education & Experience:
- Possess an Associate degree or 60 semester units from an accredited college. Major coursework in industrial automation, instrumentation and control systems or related field is highly desired.
- Four years of work experience in utilities.
Licenses & Certificates:
- Possess a valid Class A California driver’s license within one year of employment.
- Possess an OSHA 30 certificate within 6 months of employment.
- Possess a valid State of California Department of Health Services Water Distribution Operator Grade I within one year of date of hire.
- Possess an ISA-Certified Control Systems Technician Level I certification within one year of
date of hire.
Knowledge of:
- Concepts, materials and terminology related to utilities systems.
- Federal, state, and local requirements pertaining to public utilities systems.
- Equipment used to operate, maintain, and repair utilities systems, particularly electrical and mechanical equipment, instrumentation, and related information systems.
- Best practices for operating information systems (including SCADA), networks and peripherals relating to public utilities.
- Industrial electronic control systems.
- Safe work methods and safety regulations.
- Record keeping practices, both electronic and hard copy.
- Experience utilizing and administering technology applications.
- Basic programming and design for public utilities information systems, and basic trade mathematics.
- The National Electric Code.
Skill in:
- Maintaining effective communication and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identifying and resolving operational, technical and procedural problems.
- Preparing clear written and verbal reports.
- Planning and determining priorities.
- Contributing to the accomplishment of work group goals, objectives and activities.
- Safely and effectively using and maintaining tools and equipment.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Designing, laying out and preparing sketches for information and control systems.
- Estimating materials, parts and equipment to complete assignments.
- Reading and interpreting manuals, specifications, drawings and blueprints.
- Reading and interpreting meters, gauges, charts, and a variety of instruments.
- Reading and interpreting design, Peripheral Integral Derivative (PID), control, and electrical drawings
- Use of common office software including Microsoft Office.
- Providing outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally).
Ability to:
- Climb on a ladder.
- Quickly learn and apply the policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed.
- Maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Work independently with little supervision.
Physical Demands: Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of equipment over rough outdoor terrain. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Employee generally works 30% indoors and 70% outdoors; travel is required.
- The work environment indoors is usually in a temperature-controlled office.
- While performing the duties of this job outdoors, the employee often works in varying weather conditions, visiting developed and undeveloped sites in various stages of construction.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to outdoor equipment.
