Instrument & Controls Apprentice

Introduction

At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation’s most advanced and efficient water utilities.

We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines - engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more.

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About the Position
Under direct oversight from the Utilities Technology Supervisor, the Instrumentation and Controls Apprentice performs a variety of skilled work, to include installing, maintaining and repairing the measuring and control devices used in industrial, commercial processes of the City's Water and Wastewater facilities.

Starting salary is $23.98/hour
Incremental increases based on hours worked and strict performance goals outlined within the Apprenticeship program:

• 1000 work hours - increase to $24.65/hour
• 2000 work hours - increase to $25.33/hour
• 3000 work hours - increase to $26.01/hour
• 4000 work hours - increase to $26.69/hour

Those who meet the minimum qualifications for this position may be invited to an Information Session. More information about the sessions will be provided to those who meet the minimum qualifications at a later date.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Experience performing installation, repair and maintenance of electrical equipment, troubleshooting and staging of Instrumentation hardware, software and related equipment, preferably in a water/wastewater plant or facility.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• Must obtain within two years of hire a Grade I operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment. Must maintain certification throughout employment.
• This position requires satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen and background investigation.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Must meet all of the following conditions within 36 months from date of hire as written within an approved performance plan:

• Complete all control systems training.
• Complete CPR/AED training.
• Complete all necessary safety training.
• Complete 4,000 hours of on the job contact training.
• Must maintain performance level achieving all performance expectations as outlined to remain within the Apprenticeship Program and be eligible for assignment to the position of Instrumentation and Controls Technician I.
• Obtain Grade I certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in Water Treatment or Wastewater Treatment.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on division/department/service assignment.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Inspects tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used to indicate, record, and control generating operations in Water and Wastewater plants: Inspects meters, indicators, and gauges to detect abnormal fluctuations.
• Tests accuracy of flowmeters, pressure gauges, temperature indicators, controllers, radiation counters or detectors, and other recording, indicating or controlling instruments to locate defective components in system, using test equipment, such as pressure gauges, mercury manometers, potentiometers, pulse and signal generators, oscilloscopes, transistor curve tracers, and ammeters, voltmeters, and watt meters.
• Works with a wide variety of pneumatic, electronic and microcomputer devices used to measure and control pressure, flow, temperature, level, motion, force, and chemical composition.
• Maintains instrumentation documentation for ADEQ water quality requirements.
• Consults manufacturers' manuals to determine test and maintenance procedures.
• Uses pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices to inspect and test instrument and system operation, and diagnose faults.
• Repairs, maintains and calibrates level, pressure and flow telemetry; installs, maintains, repairs and calibrates all types of process instrumentation used for monitoring water/wastewater parameters such as level, pressure, flow, chemical concentrations, turbidity and pH consult with and advise process operators.
• Repairs, maintains and adjusts system components or removes and replaces defective parts.
• Calibrates and maintains components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications.
• Installs and maintains instruments on new or existing plant equipment and processes.
• Develops repair procedures, service records, software installation, manuals, imaging and schematics.
• Installs miscellaneous communications equipment, as required.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in an outside environment.
• Visual and muscular dexterity to operate common hand tools and a variety of standard and power-driven equipment and/or machinery.
• Work in small cramped areas, cold temperatures and/or high volume of noise; climb ladders or steps to reach objects; stoop and bend.
• Moves heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds to deliver equipment to various work sites.
• Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, printer, telephone, copy and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand and eye movement.
• Exposed to harsh substances; be exposed to foul odors within acceptable ranges/levels; work in confined spaces; ascend and descend ladders up to 50 feet in height; wear protective apparel including, but not limited to, goggles, face protectors, aprons, fall protection, shoes and a respirator, as required by OSHA standards.
• Operate a motor vehicle and travel to/from various City locations.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here .

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here .

Closing Date/Time: 4/2/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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