Water Quality Technician I
The Metropolitan Water District needs a Water Quality Technician I with a background in Instrumentation and Controls. They are looking for a Candidate with knowledge of automation and control systems and experience in calibrating, documenting, troubleshooting, and repairing/replacing Instrumentation for systems that measure and control level, temperature, pressure, flow, and other process variables. Skills in pneumatic, mechanical, and electronic instrumentation and understanding process control loops and process control systems, including computer-based systems.
Note We are looking for candidates with International Society of Automation (ISA) qualifications that have an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) background.
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This project is in Carson, CA.
Metropolitan Water District
Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center
24501 South Figueroa Street, Carson, California, 90745
Pay: $35 to $45/hour
Duties include:
· Assist with preventative and corrective maintenance.
· Assist to regularly monitor, inspect, test, calibrate and record readings for a variety of instruments and electrical systems to ensure reliable equipment life and service expectations of on meters/switches and sensors (e.g. for flow, level, pressure), motors, compressors, valves, pumps, chemical storage and feed systems, geared drive equipment, piping systems, and related equipment.
· Assist with the installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment, instrumentation, control systems, and automation systems, including necessary Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) components, programmable logic controllers, and communication networks (including MODBUS, Profibus, and 4-20mA) to support apply a research platform.
· Assist with emergency response to ensure continuous operation of water quality demonstration and pilot plants, including on-call support during off-work hours Chemical deliveries.
· Support the onsite I&C maintenance needs at the Pure Water Southern California Demonstration Plant.
Job Requirements:
· High school diploma or GED in addition to a minimum of (2) years of recent experience.
· This position is a temporary assignment up to 6 months
· A valid Driver’s License REQUIRED
· Schedule: Mon-Fri (6:30a – 3:00p)
· No Cal PERS membership
· No Carpenters ACTIVE membership