Salary Range: $34.66 - $46.82 Hourly

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley Water & Sewer Department is seeking professionals who are committed to providing water and sewer for a growing, dynamic community. Work with a group of committed employees, and other professionals who are dedicated to enhancing Greeley's leadership role in the Colorado water community. If you are innovative, enjoy challenges, and are seeking a position with significant responsibility and opportunity for advancement, come see what Greeley has to offer.

The Water Instrument Technician provides service to water and wastewater control systems for 9 reservoirs, 2 filter plants, 1 wastewater plant, 3 finished water reservoirs, and 100s of miles of transmission, distribution, and lift stations serving a community of over 100,000. Work will be performed primarily at the Bellvue and Boyd Lake Water Treatment Plants and various locations in Greeley. Position is responsible for installation, calibration, maintenance, and repair of electrical/electronic and pneumatic equipment, instruments, computer system and related controls. Incumbent maintains and troubleshoots complex technical systems that could be located near/in high voltage and/or potentially hazardous processes and equipment; and fabricates and installs electrical and instrumentation systems including, but not limited to, control of chemical feed pumps, electronic valves, automatic level controls, control panels, remote control alarms, conduit, wiring, load centers, transfer switches and AC drives

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Associate degree in Electronics or a related field or comparable education and technical training;
• ISA Level II Certified Control System Technician;
• 5 years' experience with electrical/electronic instrumentation control systems desired or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in electrical systems;
• Experience in remote read control and the communication systems;
• Knowledge of GE Proficy Ifix 5.5 software, controllers, Moscad radio systems;
• Knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA, Instrument Society of America standards, and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering standards;
• Possess a valid Colorado driver's license with a good driving record;
• WTP and WWTP maintenance experience desired;
• Master Electrician Certification desired.

Essential Functions:

• Administrative and financial management:
• Manage GURA properties; project development and oversight of various projects approved by the GURA Board;
• Maintain understanding of regulatory comprehension and compliance requirements including, but not limited to, Davis-Bacon, environmental review, fair housing, lending laws, Uniform Relocation Act, Section 3, etc.;
• Install, maintain, and calibrate equipment used in water and wastewater plants.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, electronic and electrical tools.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Work independently as well as with others.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate electronic, mechanical and pneumatic transmitting and controlling systems; repair and replace fuses, breakers, motor starters, motors, and other electrical parts.
• Fabricate and install electrical and instrumentation systems including, but not limited to, control of chemical feed pumps, electronic valves, automatic level controls, control panels, remote control alarms, conduit, wiring, load centers, transfer switches and AC drives.
• Install and update system software.
• Track and schedule work in a work order system.
• Using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, develop written communications including SOPs.
• Recommend system improvements to system operators or supervisor.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work location is a combination of field (85%) and office (15%).
• Exposure to adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to various types of machinery noise some high decibel requiring the use of preventative hearing protection.
• Frequent interaction with office and field staff.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to high voltage systems.
• Employee is subject to extreme cold/hot with temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour; consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity.
• Employee is subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions.
• Employee may be asked to drive personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Employee may be required to wear protective clothing or gear.
• Employee is subject to working alone and/or with groups and/or attends meetings.
• Employee spends extended periods of time at fixed workstation.
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites, sometimes in formal settings.
• May be required to work early mornings, overtime, holidays, evenings, shifts, or weekends.
• Frequent interruptions and required to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
• Occasional contact with the public-in person, via email/telephone, sometimes facing adverse or confrontational situations with internal/external customers.
• Dangerous to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury, e.g., performing field activities on un-level, rocky and slippery surfaces, risk of drowning.
• Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data/figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading of printed materials; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices-graphs and gauges; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes and identifying materials necessary to complete maintenance on equipment.
• Mobility to inspect work sites for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Manual dexterity to operate computers, tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Flexibility enough to bend, twist and reach as to load and unload equipment, supplies or tools.
• Stamina and strength enough to lift and move up to 50 lbs for extended distances.
• The essential functions of this job require frequent balancing, bending/stooping, carrying/lifting light to heavy objects, climbing, fingering, grasping, repetitive motion, hearing, sitting, standing, talking, and walking. Occasionally the employee will be required to pull, push, reach, feel temperature, and kneel.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE .