UTILITIES CONTROLS TECHNICIAN
City of Salina, Kansas
Utilities Department
APPLY: jobs.salina-ks.gov
Duties:
· Install, maintain, upgrade & repair field instrumentation, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s), actuators & positioners, & network communication devices.
· Diagnose, troubleshoot, & repair points of failure in field instrumentation, PLC’s & human machine interface (HMI) systems.
· Train & assist users with software applications & upgrades.
· Coordinate installation of electronic systems, including power suppliers, circuit protection, isolation relays, uninterruptible power supplies, internal wiring, terminal block, I/O modules, central processing units, local display, media conversion & network communications.
· Maintain PLC coding to include process control, monitoring, runtime data & alarming.
· Install & maintain alarm systems.
· Maintain historical data archiving & trending software & its associated hardware.
· Read & interpret technical documents & manuals.
· Lead staff, outside contractors & vendors in performing work procedures as assigned.
· Perform overtime as needed & other duties as assigned.
Seasonal Duties at Aquatic Facility:
· Treat water with the proper chemicals to maintain safe & healthy water.
· Test water for chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, hardness, total dissolved solids & cyanuric.
· Maintain filter system, inspect filter media, calculate proper flow rate through filters, inspect for leaks, log appropriate data & maintain.
· Check operation & coordinate repair/replacement of safety.
· Check operation & coordinate repair/replacement of pool.
Education:
· High school diploma or G.E.D.
· Must possess or obtain a National Recreation & Parks Association Aquatic Facility Operator certification within one (1) year from start date of employment.
Experience:
· Two (2) years of experience in the installation, configuration, & support of field instrumentation hardware, process automation system, & use of PLC & HMI programming applications or electrician apprenticeship.
Requirements:
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must live within 40 minutes response time.
Work Type:
· Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Equipment:
· Hand & power tools, hand & low voltage electrical test equipment, chemical test equipment, welders, computers, tablets, vehicles & telephones.
Hours:
· Monday – Friday.
· 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
· Responds to after-hours calls.
Starting Pay DOQ EOE:
· $25.19-26.45/hr.
· $52,382-55,016/yr.
· Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.
Paid Time Off:
· 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
· 96 hours of sick leave during first year.
Application Deadline: Until filled
Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov
