Instrumentation & Controls Technician - Santa Cruz, CA
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Instrumentation And Controls Technician

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the worlds most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Join our Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) in Santa Cruz, CA as an Instrumentation and Controls Technician. The AWPF is a complex state-of-the-art facility comprising of Ozone, Membranes, Ultraviolet-Advanced Oxidation, and waste treatment processes. It is designed to treat an average of 1,500 acre-feet per year (AFY) or approximately 1.3 million gallons per day (MGD) of Secondary Wastewater Effluent to recharge the groundwater basin and combat seawater intrusion.

Jacobs is seeking to hire a full-time Instrumentation and Control Technician for the AWPF. Under general supervision of the O&M Supervisor, this position performs the inspection, maintenance and repair for all equipment control circuits including electrical, electronic, pneumatic systems, and signal devices necessary to meet regulatory water compliance and production targets.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and well help you grow what drives you and deliver the worlds most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interprets and works from blueprints, drawings, sketches, plans, and technical documents.
• Maintains the record keeping associated with all electrical, instrumentation, and controls repairs and modifications.
• Follows oral and written instructions.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationship with those contacted during the course of work.
• Performs the calibration and repair of all process metering devices.
• Recommends control system modifications with documented justification that will result in standard utilization of parts and materials and will reduce operating and repair costs.
• Establishes and enforces uniform electrical repair safety procedures.
• Makes modifications to as-built electrical drawings based on system modifications and update all electrical component equipment history files.
• Creates work orders to perform daily tasks using the CMMS and track work performed and inventory used on a per job basis.
• Configures new computers out of the box to be accepted onto the domain and installs all necessary software packages for PLC programming and HMI/SCADA monitoring and control.
• Experienced with Allen Bradley PLC's, Wonderware Controls Software, and others.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time.

Heres what youll need:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate or Bachelor degree in related field is preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid CA Drivers License.
• CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Technologist Grade 1 or above is preferred.
• Work Experience Needed:
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience dealing with the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical control systems in a water or wastewater facility.
• Ideally youll also have:
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment, and instruments used in the maintenance, repair and calibration of electrical and electronic control systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge in CMMS, SCADA, Windows, Allen Bradley PLCs, Wonderware, and others.
• Ability to design and implement networking schemes and have a full understanding of IP network architectures.
• Knowledge of the principle and practices of an effective control system preventive maintenance program
• Knowledge of standard safety principles and related state and federal laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Words and Excel.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services. Due to the nature of the job passing a Fitness for Duty testing is required to ensure candidates for this position are physically and functionally fit to perform the essential physical work functions of this safety sensitive position without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoor, outdoor, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $104,000.00 to $124,800.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.