INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN II, ZONE 7

Recruitment #26-4994-01 Date Opened 10/19/2026 12:00:00 AM

Filing Deadline 11/13/2026 5:00:00 PM

Salary $64.34 - $78.20/hour; $133,827.20 - $162,656.00/year

Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment HR Analyst Erika Beams

Department Zone 7

Work Location Livermore Type of Recruitment New, open, assembled

INTRODUCTION THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire:

A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

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DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY

Zone 7 Water Agency is located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It provides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon, and flood-protection services to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million dollars. The Agency's administrative offices are located in Livermore, CA, the easternmost city of Alameda County, which is bordered by Contra Costa County to the north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore, California's oldest wine region, is known for the science and technology of its national laboratories, a historic downtown area, and the surrounding farmlands and ranches that mirror the Valley's western heritage. Zone 7 employees are committed to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effective flood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsible, innovative, proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaint yourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities. For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 please visit their website at www.zone7water.com.

THE POSITION

This specification describes two levels of the Instrument Technician classification. Under supervision at the I level and under general supervision at the II level, installs, inspects, troubleshoots, maintains and repairs metering and recording instruments, controlling apparatus, data logging and display equipment, communications, radio telemetering and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used in the Zone 7's Water Treatment, Production and Distribution System; and to perform other related work as required. Instrument Technician II, Zone 7, is the journey-level classification responsible for independently performing the full range of duties assigned to this series while reporting to the Facilities Maintenance and Construction Supervisor, Zone 7. This class is primarily concerned with the installation, documentation, maintenance and repair of instruments and control equipment for facilities common to a public water production and distribution system. This level of work covers the entire scope of mechanical, electromechanical, electrochemical, digital, analog, water quality analytical instrumentation and telemetry systems including SCADA and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) software and hardware. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit:

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN II, ZONE 7

(#4994)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess: Experience in industrial instrumentation within a water/wastewater facility or related industry, including work with flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical instruments.

Experience performing preventive maintenance, modification, calibration, programming, repair, and installation of field instrument loops and control systems to support equipment reliability and compliance with water treatment regulations.

Experience providing technical support for the repair and troubleshooting of network communications.

Strong interpersonal skills, along with solid mathematical ability, logical problem-solving skills, and attention to detail in recordkeeping.

Familiarity with computerized maintenance or asset management systems used in water/wastewater treatment or similar facilities.

Knowledge and application of safe work practices in both indoor and outdoor environments, in all weather conditions.

Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO

QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW

(I

OR II & DRIVER'S LICENSE

).

EITHER I

Experience:

The equivalent of three years full-time experience as an Instrument Technician I, Zone 7 or higher-level class in the Alameda County classified service, which included instrumentation resources duties and responsibilities. (Non-classified includes District Attorney's Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)

OR II Education:

The equivalent of completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience:

The equivalent of four years of full-time experience performing skilled work in both mechanical and electromechanical repairs, or electronic circuitry and instrumentation repair, at least two years of this time having involved work in industrial instrumentation. (Possession of a valid 2-Year Program in Instrumentation & Industrial Automation Technology from Perry Technical Institute or equivalent may be substituted for two years of experience).

License:

Must possess a California Driver's License.

Certificates:

Possession of an Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society of America (ISA) Control Systems Technician Level II Certificate (CCSTII) is desirable.

Other Requirements:

Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the class, including sufficient physical agility to work in high or confined spaces. Positions in this class are required to be clean shaven on a scheduled basis as required to wear respiratory protection or other safety equipment to comply with OSHA, Cal/OSHA rules and regulations.

NOTE:

The Civil Service commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Electrical and electronic circuits.
  
• Industrial Instrumentation methods, practices, and tools used in maintaining, repairing, testing and adjusting electromechanical recording and metering instruments.
  
• Mechanical linkage and radio telemetry systems.
  
• Safety practices.
  
• Laws, rules and regulations governing maintenance and operation of radio, telemetry and telephone equipment.
  
• Electronic schematic diagrams, blueprints and piping (or process) and instrument diagrams (P&ID).
  
• PLC and SCADA hardware and software Ability to:
  
• Effectively communicate orally.
  
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and electronic process control difficulties in instrumentation and telemetering systems.
  
• Read and interpret ladder logic and wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
  
• Make extensive repairs and overhauls to metering and control instruments.
  
• Make estimates of labor and materials.
  
• Maintain clear and accurate records.
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Applications will be evaluated for relevant education, experience, and training. The application must be detailed and complete in order to be evaluated properly. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified that will be weighted as qualifying only (pass/fail). Supplemental screening is an internal departmental process and does not require or involve candidate participation. Candidates who pass the best qualified exam component will move on to the final step in the examination process.

An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.