The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Instrumentation Control Technician for the Water Resources Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 300 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.
The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.Performs difficult technical and skilled work in the maintenance, repair, installation, and replacement of electronic and electrical operating and control systems and equipment and mechanical equipment related to water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities. Employee is on-call and subject to call back work.

• Installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and electronic circuit boards, telemetry systems, and other related equipment which monitor and control pumps, motors, hydraulic systems, and other apparatus and equipment in the Distribution and Collection system and the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF); programs logic control systems (PLC’s); installs conduit; coordinates contracted installation of equipment and inspects new installations.
• Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on generators and bypass pumps associated with lift stations; schedules and oversees maintenance and repair; schedule preventive maintenance work and testing work performed by outside contractors; tests equipment on a regular schedule.
• Performs permit required confined space entries for repairs of pumps, limit switches, check valves, electronic actuator valves, flow meters, transducers, and related appurtenances.
• Plans and participates in regular preventive & predictive maintenance inspections such as inspecting and calibrating a wide variety of process equipment.
• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on pumps, control panels, actuator valves, and related appurtenances.
• Troubleshoots, diagnose, and repairs parts or equipment due to failure; troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains the SCADA system including antennas on top of poles and elevated water storage tanks.
• Research and orders replacement parts using electronic requisitioning and purchasing system; obtains prices and quotes from various vendors and contractors; reviews invoices for accuracy; maintains necessary inventory on hand; provide input into annual budget requests.
• Calibrates and adjusts electronic flow instruments, pneumatic equipment, recorders, controllers, variable speed drives (VFD’s), sensors and meters.
• Maintains necessary records of work activities.
• Reviews plans and specifications for new installations.
• Review’s inventory and requests parts as well as purchase orders.
• Debugs process equipment; modifies existing equipment to new requirements; fabricates and installs SCADA controllers, metering, and service equipment; installs phone equipment, PLC’s software, and computer cabling.
• Installs and repairs VFD’s motorized valves, electrical and electronic panels.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, track hoes, forklift, tractors, and other related equipment.
• Operates welding equipment as needed.
• Maintains records of preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Requests requisitions and POs for equipment and services.
• Creates, completes, and reviews work orders.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and properties of and the theory and application of electronic circuits.
• Considerable knowledge of related technology including hardware and software, electronic component troubleshooting and installation, and use and repair of process instrumentation and telemetry.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and properties of electricity as applied to water and sewer pumping equipment and processes.
• Considerable knowledge of mechanical maintenance and repair work.
• Working knowledge of general trades maintenance and repair work including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and mechanics.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work.
• Considerable knowledge of the tools, parts, and methods associated with diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining equipment.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with wastewater treatment.
• Skill in the use and care of the tools of the trade.
• Ability to detect mechanical, electrical, or electronic malfunctioning of assigned equipment by testing, observation, sound, and chart readings, and to take proper remedial action.
• Ability to read and follow schematic drawings, blueprints, and written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Licenses/certification: Collections 2; Grade 2 Maintenance Tech., required.
• Vocational/Technical or Associate Degree in Electrical or Electronics major preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience in a maintenance and repair of water or wastewater treatment equipment including electronic repair.

OR
Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
 
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To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume’s on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
 
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
 
When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.
 
Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits