Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Technician

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Denton, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-00209

Department : Wastewater

Division : Wastewater-Water Reclamation

Opening Date : 10 / 30 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 30 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Summary

This requisition expires on November 30, 2025, but may close earlier if the position is filled prior to the expiration date.

Responsible for the installation, configuration, troubleshooting, calibration, repair and / or replacement of electronic instrumentation and controls normally found in an industrial plant setting under the direction of the Water Reclamation Electronic / Electrical Maintenance Manager or designee.

Essential Functions and Other Important Duties

Essential Functions :

• Constructs process monitoring and control systems from specific instrumentation and communication devices, installs, views PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) programs, calibrates, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs major electronic systems and peripheral devices per manufacturer?s specification in conjunction with Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations
• Reads complex schematics, wiring diagrams, and shop drawings for the purpose of installation, troubleshooting and repairing of major systems and minor subsystems and components; should have some ability to troubleshoot motor starter circuits
• Troubleshoots,installs, and calibrates various instruments, including ultrasonic level transmitters, transit time flow meters, Doppler flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, differential pressure transmitters, various gas analyzers, turbidity analyzers, chlorine residual analyzers, dissolved oxygen transmitters, and sludge blanket level transmitters
• Utilizes a wide range of test equipment, including recorders, computers, PC based software analyzer programs, oscilloscopes, data analyzers, analog and digital multi-meters, and other test equipment, while performing tests to identify problems and to maintain and calibrate equipment to performance standards
• Connects, disconnects, and tags out equipment and circuits for test or repair and safety of personnel and equipment
• Pulls and terminates cable for instrumentation installs
• Performs installations in compliance with the national electrical code
• Performs soldering on electronic components
• Performs basic mechanical repairs as required
• Maintains shop and storage areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• Maintains the safe and efficient use of materials, tools, test equipment and personal safety and all others working in the vicinity
• Cleans work area after work is complete
• Complies with plant policy and procedures, in particular, those involving personnel and equipment safety
• Maintains and repairs network communications systems (i.e. fiber networks, Ethernet networks and network peripherals)
• Maintains and repairs complete process systems and repair / replace subcomponents as required
• Maintains telephone and / or radio contact with operation and management personnel
• Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance

Additional Duties :

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency :

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Core Competencies :

Preferences :

Conditions of Employment :

Environmental Factors and Conditions / Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements :

Overall Strength Demands : The italicized word describes the overall strength demand of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.

Physical Demand Codes : The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.

Codes for "how often" :

Y = Yes

N = No

E = extensive (100-70%)

M = moderate (60-30%)

I = infrequent (20-10%)

A = almost never (

Task : Code :

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids :

The essential functions of this position require the use of a digital multi-meter, watt meter, instrumentation process test equipment and computer-based applications to configure and troubleshoot process monitoring equipment.

Environmental Factors :

The essential functions of this position are performed primarily outdoors in all types of weather conditions within a wastewater lift station and wastewater treatment plant environment.

This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

ADA / EOE / ADEA

E-Verify :

The City of Denton participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

The City of Denton maintains competitive benefit options. Details are available here.

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Do you believe you meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job description?

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Which best describes your highest completed level of education?

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How many years of paid, professional-level experience do you have in this field?

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Do you possess a Class "C" Driver's License?

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Are you able to work at various heights on roofs, scaffolds, and confined spaces?

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This position requires working overtime outside of regular business hours as needed. Can you meet this requirement?

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