Salary : $57,262.40 Annually
Location : Lubbock, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: W611-6343
Department: Water Utilities and Public Works
Division: 6343 - Pumping and Control
Opening Date: 04/12/2025
Closing Date: 4/25/2025 5:00 PM Central

Summary

Performs duties of a professional electrical and instrument technician, including installation, maintenance, testing and repair of Water/Wastewater treatment plant process control systems, equipment and electronic components for the Public Works Department.
Essential Functions

• Evaluates performance and reliability of electronic equipment by applying electronic theory, principles of electronic circuitry, testing and troubleshooting procedures, and related knowledge to install, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, program, calibrate and modify electronic equipment;
• Repairs, replaces, and performs maintenance programming techniques for defective PLC devices: such as processors, main board, communications cards, analog/digital inputs and outputs, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) displays. (Wastewater only);
• Troubleshoots, diagnose problems, repairs, and replaces electrical, electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic instrumentation and electronics to ensure operating accurately;
• Provides regularly scheduled preventive maintenance of instruments such as inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, calibrating, and testing to ensure established standards are maintained;
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and calibrates chemical analyzing devices to ensure accuracy of total and free chlorine residuals and ammonia readings, or contaminants in water delivery system;
• Completes paperwork, maintains records and files of equipment and repairs;
• Communicates with operators, water supervisors, and other skilled trade people to coordinate taking equipment out of service for repairs and maintenance;
• Wires equipment monitors and controllers into in-house metal cabinets for installation in field;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Graduation from two year technical school with a concentration in electronics or equivalent with an additional one year process control experience including calibration, maintenance, and repair of electronic and PLC control instrumentation; or any combination of relevant education and experience which provides the following:

Valid current Driver's License

Possession of a Class B Water/Wastewater license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or the ability to obtain within two years of employment.

*** Critical Infrastructure: This position has been determined to have close contact with, or control of Critical Infrastructure components. This position is subject to extensive background checks and random drug screening. ***
Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Thorough knowledge of electronic theory and practice involved in the installation, repair, replace, testing, troubleshooting, and programming of complex electronic circuitry;
• Thorough knowledge of electricity, digital electronics, and repair of water instrumentation. Basic knowledge of plumbing;
• Working understanding of chemical analyzing equipment

Ability to:

• Ability to diagnose and repair programmable logic controllers (PLC). Ability to identify and differentiate color code for electrical and electronic components;
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings or blueprints, and specifications related to electronic equipment;
• Ability to use mathematical formulas to calculate information;
• Ability to work in a permit required confined space;
• Ability to use hand and power tools, multi-meters, testers, pressure indicators, and tachometers;
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of management, vendors, other government agencies, other employees and the general public;
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously lift up to 10 pounds;
• Frequently lift up to 25 pounds;
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds;
• Continuously carry up to 10 pounds;
• Frequently carry up to 25 pounds;
• Frequently stand and kneel during the shift;
• Occasionally walk, sit, and bend during the shift;
• Occasionally climb ladders, stairs, or inclined surfaces;
• Occasionally flex upper trunk forward at the waist and partially flex at the knees;
• Occasionally push and pull objects;
• Occasionally rotate upper trunk to the right or left while sitting or standing;
• Frequently place arms above, at, and below shoulder height;
• Coordinate eye, hand, and foot movement in order to operate a vehicle.

The City of Lubbock provides a comprehensive, cost effective, health and welfare package. To view the employee benefits click
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Have you graduated from a two year technical school with a concentration in electronics?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess of a Class B Water/Wastewater license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or the ability to obtain within two years of employment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have one year of process control experience including calibration, maintenance, and repair of electronic and PLC control instrumentation?

• Yes
• No

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