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City of Greensboro

Tech Electronics Processes

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An Instrumentation Technician carries out planned or unplanned maintenance and repair activities on a wide range of electronic equipment and process control and safety systems.

$72,896 / year median in North Carolina

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

Welcome to the City of Greensboro. As an employer of choice, the City of Greensboro is committed to providing our employees with meaningful careers, competitive benefits, wellness resources, and programs designed to support their professional and personal well-being. Discover what it's like to build your career with the City and learn more about the many benefits of being a City employee. Click Here to explore life at the City of Greensboro. Description Keep Greensboro's Water Systems Running — Power the Technology Behind Every Drop The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is seeking a skilled and technically minded professional to join our team as an Electronics Process Technician . This position plays a critical role in keeping the electronic, instrumentation, and process control systems that support the City's water treatment and distribution operations functioning safely, accurately, and reliably. If you enjoy troubleshooting technology, working with sophisticated equipment, and solving problems that directly support essential services, this is an opportunity to put your technical skills to work for the Greensboro community.
Compensation and Benefits:
Estimated Hiring Salary Range :
$67,272.00 - $76,882.00
Full Salary Range :
$58,430.00 - $104,560.00
Annually Benefits :
The City of Greensboro offers an outstanding benefits package that supports your well-being. Learn more
Here Work Schedule:
Four 10 hour day shifts or five 8-hour day shifts About the
Department:
The Water Resources Department provides essential water and wastewater services that protect public health and support the community. Behind these services are highly technical treatment plants, distribution systems, equipment, instrumentation, and automated controls that must operate reliably around the clock. Our teams work together across operations, maintenance, engineering, and technology to ensure that water quality and system performance meet the City's high standards. Why You'll Love Working With Us Make an essential impact: Help maintain the technology and equipment responsible for reliable water service.
Work with advanced systems:
Gain hands-on experience with electronic controls, instrumentation, radio systems, and SCADA technology.
Solve complex problems:
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment across multiple technical disciplines.
Never stop learning:
Work with evolving technologies and systems used in modern water treatment and distribution. Be part of a critical team: Your work directly supports public health and an essential City service. About the Role As an Electronics Process Technician , you will be responsible for maintaining the electronic and process control systems used throughout the City's water treatment facilities and distribution system. The position requires a broad technical background and the ability to troubleshoot and maintain both electronic and mechanical/electrical equipment supporting overall process control.
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining plant and distribution system electronic processes and equipment. Troubleshooting and servicing analog and digital electronic systems . Maintaining radio transmission equipment and communications systems. Working with water quality instrumentation and process monitoring equipment. Maintaining instrumentation and sensors used to measure level, pH, temperature, residuals, flow, and chemical pacing . Supporting computer-based process control systems, including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Performing mechanical and electrical duties as needed to maintain reliable process control. Troubleshooting and maintaining equipment associated with pumps, motors, wiring, lighting, chemical systems, and valve actuators. Working with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems and process equipment. Diagnosing equipment issues and applying sound technical judgment to restore reliable operation. Working collaboratively with Water Resources operations, maintenance, engineering, and other technical staff. The ideal candidate is a problem-solver who enjoys working across multiple technical disciplines and can adapt to changing equipment, technology, and operational needs. Success in this role requires attention to detail, sound troubleshooting skills, dependability, and a commitment to safe and reliable operation. Call to Action If you're ready to work with the technology behind Greensboro's water systems and use your electronics, instrumentation, electrical, and troubleshooting skills to support an essential public service, we encourage you to apply. Bring your technical expertise to Water Resources and help keep the systems behind every drop working safely, accurately, and reliably The job is
NON-EXEMPT
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FLSA Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Associate's Degree "OR" an equivalency of a High School Diploma and 7+ years of electrical or mechanical experience. "OR" Completion of two year Trade School for industrial electronics, Process Control Instrumentation, or Mechatronics. Military Career with a highly skilled electronics-based MOS. Valid Driver's License 7+ years of electrical or mechanical experience Grade C NC Surface WTFO ("Or obtain within 18 months of hire date") Certified Control Systems Technician Level I NC Limited Electrical License ("OR" the ability to o btain within 18 months of hire date)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience troubleshooting and Repair skills for variable speed motor drives. Experience reading blueprints, pipe layouts, and electrical diagrams Programming & troubleshooting experience for Programmable Logic Controllers. Requirements

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance