Instrumentation & Controls Technician, Water Treatment

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Bastrop, TX
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TL;DR · Instrumentation & Controls Technician, Water Treatment

The Instrumentation & Controls Technician, Water Treatment joins the Water Treatment team to serve as the technical backbone of critical water infrastructure. This hands-on role involves installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting industrial instrumentation such as pH, ORP, conductivity, turbidity, flow, level, pressure, and temperature transmitters. The technician maintains control panels, Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs, VFDs, motor starters, and data acquisition hardware while configuring HMIs. Day-to-day tasks include diagnosing 4-20mA, 0-10V, and digital communication loops like Ethernet/IP and Modbus, performing preventative maintenance, and interpreting P&IDs and electrical schematics. The role focuses on ensuring the reliability of Ultra-Pure Water, Industrial Wastewater, and Zero Liquid Discharge systems to support manufacturing and testing operations. Required skills include experience with low and high voltage systems, fluid dynamics, and knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E standards.

What you'll do

  • Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation including pH, flow, level, and pressure transmitters.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot control panels, PLCs (Allen Bradley/Siemens), VFDs, and motor starters for water treatment skids.
  • Diagnose issues within 4-20mA, 0-10V, and digital communication loops like Ethernet/IP and Modbus.
  • Optimize chemical dosing pumps and automated valves to improve process efficiency.
  • Execute preventative maintenance plans on electrical and control systems to minimize production downtime.
  • Assist engineers with the commissioning of new water treatment equipment and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and logic diagrams to identify root causes of system failures.
  • Configure data acquisition hardware and control screens/HMIs for water management systems.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in industrial maintenance, instrumentation, or industrial electrical work.
  • Experience working with low voltage controls (24VDC) and high voltage power up to 480VAC.
  • Proficiency with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs and Ignition SCADA software.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and logic diagrams.
  • Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E standards.
  • Ability to solder, terminate wires, and fabricate simple brackets or conduit runs.
  • U.S. citizen.

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