Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

• Maintains a safe and functional electrical, and mechanical, instrumentation system at water treatment plants, deep wells, wastewater treatment plants and pump stations.  Equipment includes control panels, VFDs, switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, MCCs, automatic transfer switches, turbo blowers, compressors, UPSs, motors, motor starters, breakers, surge arrestors, harmonic and power factor correction equipment, power supplies, lighting systems, batteries, relays, fuses, and disconnects.
• Installs, programs, and maintains all process control instruments / control devices (e.g. pressure, flow, level, chlorine, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, chlorine / ammonia / H2S leak detectors, total suspended solids, PH, turbidity, chemical feed pumps, weight scales, refrigerated samplers, transmitters, and control valves).
• Utilizes Hart communicators to diagnose, troubleshoot, and calibrate instruments and instrument systems.
• Utilizes loop signal calibrators to troubleshoot and calibrate 4-20 mA signal loops.
• Installs, maintains, and programs all variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Performs predictive maintenance on electrical and mechanical systems by utilizing thermal imaging and vibration analysis equipment.
• Provides emergency power for all electrical systems of Commission properties, maintains emergency generators and installs emergency generator hook-up when necessary.
• Installs / maintains HVAC systems, installs / maintains all lighting for Commission facilities and troubleshoots electrical failures.
• Maintains electrical and pumping systems for dispensing stations at water treatment plants.
• Designs and installs wastewater pump station control panel upgrades.
• Installs electrical conduit.  Pulls and terminates wiring (both power and control).
• Installs and maintains gate entry systems for Plants and Operations Centers.
• Assists in the installation and troubleshooting of telemetry and SCADA systems.
• Maintains UPS and electrical system for the Operations Center.
• Creates and resolves work orders in the Maximo database describing work completed, manpower utilized, materials, equipment and establishes follow-up work orders as needed.
• Communicates with supervisors, employees, other departments, customers, engineers, inspectors, contractors, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, and resolve problems.
• Maintains tools, equipment and vehicles in optimal condition.
• Assists Water Operations with necessary maintenance on their water production and pumping facilities.
• Assists Wastewater Maintenance with pumps, motors, etc.
• Serves “on call” for emergency response (as needed).
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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Company Description

Just minutes from historic Charleston, South Carolina and beautiful area beaches, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) is one of South Carolina's Best Places to Work 9 years in a row! We are a water and wastewater utility serving over 40,000 customers in the beautiful and expanding coastal locale of Mount Pleasant. MPW currently operates four reverse osmosis treatment facilities and buys wholesale water from Charleston Water System (CWS).

Company Description

Just minutes from historic Charleston, South Carolina and beautiful area beaches, Mount Pleasant Waterworks (MPW) is one of South Carolina's Best Places to Work 9 years in a row! We are a water and wastewater utility serving over 40,000 customers in the beautiful and expanding coastal locale of Mount Pleasant. MPW currently operates four reverse osmosis treatment facilities and buys wholesale water from Charleston Water System (CWS).