Position Information
Functional Title Sr. Instrumentation/Electronics Technician Recruitment Category Type Standard Functional Category Production Grade UH.17 FLSA Status Non-Exempt Requisition Number 27-0004 Number of Vacancies 1 Job Level Staff Job Code N/A Job Description Summary Organization Name Industrial Assets Maintenance Reports to Section Manager, Instrumentation Maintenance or Section Manager, E/M Maintenance Full or Part Time Full Time If Part Time how many hours per week Regular or Temporary Regular Position End Date (if temporary) Work Schedule
Monday - Friday
6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Position Location Bladensburg
Position Summary Information
General Summary
The Sr. Instrumentation/Electronics Technicianperforms journey-level work associated with the repair, maintenance, and installation of instrumentation, process control equipment, and various other electronic equipment throughout WSSC Water.
Essential Functions
- Provides guidance to Instrumentation Electronics Technicians with trouble shooting and maintenance of instrumentation and process control equipment
- Ensures that electronic equipment and various types of instrumentation functions properly
- Ensures that process controllers are functioning properly and changes control logic parameters where necessary
- Uses industrial test equipment such as digital multimeters, HART communicators, and other specialized test equipment to monitor and calibrate electronic and instrumentation systems
- Maintains records on testing, calibration and repairs of equipment; this includes maintenance record keeping using a computerized maintenance management system
- Participates in preventive maintenance program(s)
- Assists with drawings of modifications to existing systems
- Provides input as to the reliability of current and new instruments and systems for use at WSSC Water facilities
- Inspects the work of contractors at new and existing sites
- Confers with manufacturer's representatives to determine reason for problems, possible remedies and/or applicability of equipment to meet WSSC Water's needs
- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
- Biosolids Management Division - Performs light, basic electrical and mechanical maintenance tasks as assigned.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Industrial plant setting
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of electronics theory and of the methods and practices of electronic equipment and instrumentation equipment repair
- Thorough knowledge of the theory of operation and maintenance of process control instrumentation
- Ability to investigate and develop solutions for difficult technical problems
- Ability to read instrumentation data accurately and to create and maintain documentation records
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 7+ years' experience that includes:
- 3+ years advanced process control experience
- Using industrial test equipment such as digital multimeters and HART protocol programming software to monitor and calibrate instrumentation systems
- Servicing equipment such as level indicators/controllers, flow indicators/controllers, current indicators/controllers, temperature indicator/controllers, and analytical instrumentation
- Maintaining records on testing, calibration and repairs of instruments
- Maintaining automated control processors including assisting in programming changes needed to change setpoints or functional operations of systems
Additional Requirements
- Possession of a valid driver's license with no more than 4 points and the ability to obtain a WSSC Water's driver's permit
- Employee is required to be a member of the Instrumentation call back/standby duty rotation
- Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work
Preferences
- Experience working in a water/wastewater environment
- Associates Degree or similar in Electronics Engineering/Technology
Salary $36.80 - $62.18 per hour
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
WSSC Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
Reasonable Accommodations: WSSC Water provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require assistance or an accommodation during the application or hiring process should contact us atada@wsscwater.com
Close Date 08/07/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Additional Information
All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.
This is a Union position under a collective bargaining agreement represented by AFSCME Local 2898.