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Colorado Springs Utilities Wastewater Instrumentation Electrical and Control Technician-Senior in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Wastewater Instrumentation Electrical and Control Technician-Senior
Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support
Pay Range $96,338 to $113,338
Location Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted 12/4/24
Applications are being accepted through: 12/19/24
*If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.
Wastewater Instrumentation Electrical and Control Technician-Senior
*This job is eligible for relocation assistance.**
As the second largest wastewater treatment facility in the state of Colorado, we are adapting, learning, and growing to exceed standards in wastewater treatment. Come join our team as we move into the future with exciting new changes in technology as we transition to Emerson DeltaV DCS. You will have the opportunity to take our facilities to the next level with your excellent instrumentation and electrical skills coupled with strong problem-solving abilities.
We are hiring a Wastewater Instrumentation Electrical and Control Technician Senior. In this job, you will support the Resource Recovery Facilities (RRFs) for Colorado Springs Utilities. The RRFs consist of 3 wastewater treatment plants including the Las Vegas Water Resource Reclamation Facility, JD Phillips Water Resource Recovery Facility, and Clear Spring Ranch Resource Recovery Facility. You would be responsible for installing, maintaining, calibrating, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing a wide variety of electronic, instrumentation, control, and electrical systems, and equipment.
Key Areas of Focus:
Install, calibrate, maintain, test, troubleshoot, tune, and repair electronic and mechanical equipment such as transmitters which include pressure, magnetic flow, and radar level, both electric and pneumatic actuators and positioners, communications equipment, controllers, PLC/DCS and HMI, and other instrumentation with an emphasis on Allen-Bradley and Emerson DeltaV products
Conduct electrical work to include maintaining and installing motor control centers, variable frequency drives (VFD), installing conduit, wire, and other electrical components
Conduct tests and calibrate various instrumentation and analyzers including pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, TSS, and chlorine
Install, tune, and calibrate microprocessor-based instrumentation and control system components
Design and integrate interfaces from new systems into existing controls
Develop, maintain, and upgrade various real-time process control computer systems, including database management, controls network, programming and configuring of programmable logic controllers (PLC) and human-machine interfaces (HMI)
Configure and troubleshoot Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, DeviceNet, ControlNet, Hart, and Ethernet networks
Prepare detailed reports and other documents
Utilize knowledge of pressure vessel or boiler operation and theory
Who you are….
A technically savvy candidate with demonstrated experience and strong expertise in troubleshooting, designing, repairing, and calibrating communication, instrumentation, and control systems, working on and installing related electrical equipment, and skill in electronic and electrical theories, including analog and digital principles, pneumatics and electro-mechanical equipment, optimizing the performance of control loops, and knowledge of water and wastewater system troubleshooting techniques
Organized and can utilize work management processes including planning, scheduling, processing of work orders, and supply chain management.
Proficiency in PLC/DCS and HMI programming, basic mathematics, algebra, and trigonometry, and knowledge of the National Electric Code will add to your success in this role.
Journeyman Electrician or an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology is strongly preferred
Rockwell Automation training or experience or Emerson DeltaV training is helpful
*Selected candidate must have a valid, unrestricted driver's license
The military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role are:256A, 25B, 25C, 25D 1N531, 1N551, 1N631, 1N651, 2A137, 2A230, 2A250 ET, 6180, 6280, 7181, 7281, 7288 2800, 2801, 2862, 5900, 5901, 9624
Why apply… As an important member of the team, you will have the opportunity to take these facilities to the next level with your excellent instrumentation and electrical skills coupled with strong problem-solving abilities.
Who We are... Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. That’s why we invest in our employees through a comprehensive benefit and wellness plan, generous vacation and sick time, tuition assistance, training and development opportunities, and a substantial pension (PERA) program.
Managing resources as valuable as water is not just a business - it is a social responsibility. This sense of responsibility also extends to our workplace where we foster an atmosphere that encourages people of all backgrounds to flourish.
Our Commitment to Our Employees…
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.
Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire
Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and
Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
ATTENTION :
All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.
Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.
Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind (including but not limited to F-1, H-1B, or TN visas with a STEM OPT extension). Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.
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Job Type: Engineering/Engineering Support