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Instrumentation & Controls Technician
St. Louis, MOPosted 5 days ago
hybrid
Job Description
Job Id:
437
# of Openings:
1
Major Job Duties
Responsible for performing a variety of technical duties relating to the electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control functions of our water and water systems.
Starting Pay: $37/hr
What We Offer:
- $1,000 sign-on bonus
- 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 5% automatic company 401(k) contribution
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Stable, essential industry with long-term career opportunity
- Supportive team environment with hands-on field work and training
Primary Responsibilities
- Install monitoring and control technologies (Hightide), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and industrial control and electrical equipment (control panels, flow meters, etc.)
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on equipment and systems
- Diagnose and repair equipment, and perform circuit analysis
- Calibrate equipment according to specified standards
- Ensure that equipment and systems meet regulatory and compliance standards
- Participate in safety programs and work in a safe, accurate, and compliant environment
- Initiates work orders pertaining to utilities equipment and information systems, and ensures work orders are accurate and complete
- Ensures compliance with all electrical code requirements
- Performs work on water and wastewater system and related equipment as necessary
- All other duties as assigned
Personal Attributes
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
- Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
- Attention to Detail - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task from the beginning to the end of the project/task
- Communication, Oral & Written- Ability to communicate effectively with others using both the spoken/written word
- Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards
- Judgment -Ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work- related problems
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Teamwork- Ability to work as part of a team
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations
Education/Skills
- 5+ years’ experience in electrical and instrumentation including control panels
- Must have water/wastewater experience
- Minimum high school graduate
- Knowledge of Federal, state, and local requirement for utility systems
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite
Working Conditions
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
- Ability to lift heavy objects of up to 75 pounds
- Exposure to potential hazards such as chemicals, fumes, and odors
- Will work in confined spaces
- Willingness to be on call in emergency situations
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