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Instrument Technician - Water Bureau

Portland Law Group LLP

N Tillamook St, OR · Portland, OR

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/pwblogo.jpg" data-id="null" data-name="pwblogo.jpg" alt="About the position" data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/2143/jobpostings/image/pwblogo.jpg" style="width: 500px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii" data-uw-rm-alt-original="pwblogo.jpg" data-uw-rm-alt="CT"></div> About the positionJob Appointment: Full timeWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 6AM - 2:30 PM Training Schedule; then 10-hour shifts 4 days a weekWork Location: Water Interstate Facility, 664 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland, OR 97227Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this positionLanguage Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview" data-uw-rm-empty-ctrl="">Language Pay Differential</a>&nbsp;for qualifying employees. &nbsp; Union Representation:&nbsp;District Council Trade Union (DCTU); To view this labor agreement, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements" data-uw-rm-vglnk="" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements">here</a>. Applicants start at the entry salary rate of $49.34 hourly.&nbsp;If you are a DCTU represented employee, see labor agreement for additional information or talk to your union representative. &nbsp; &nbsp; Application Material:&nbsp;Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.&nbsp;Please upload your licensure and certification if you have it. Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules. Position SummaryThe City of Portland is seeking an Instrument Technician to join our dynamic team of highly qualified and innovative technicians that work on complex and varied instruments and control systems.&nbsp;Instrument Technicians install, maintain, repair and document electrical, electronic instrument systems. These systems are used to meter, record, analyze, control and monitor water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs, and metering sites. Instrument Technicians inspect and test instruments and systems, determine the cause of malfunctions, service and repair the instruments and then calibrate the system. Work responsibilities can include developing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and maintaining and improving existing systems; and maintaining, developing and troubleshooting networked communications and SCADA systems.As a person, you are:<div style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0in;"><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-left: 0in;"><li data-pasted="true">Highly collaborative: You take direction well, offer thoughtful guidance, and work toward shared goals. You enjoy partnering with colleagues from diverse personal and professional backgrounds and adapt your approach to support effective teamwork.</li><li>Detail-oriented: You bring strong attention to detail and follow best practices to ensure accuracy, consistency, and high-quality work.</li><li>Equity-focused: You understand how equity connects to the work we do and consider its impact in your decisions, interactions, and problem-solving.</li><li>A problem-solver: You apply your technical understanding to real-world situations, developing practical solutions and improvements that strengthen the Bureau’s instrumentation and controls program.</li><li>Adaptable: You evaluate real-world situations using your understanding of instrumentation and controls to established processes with a critical eye and identify opportunities for improvement, whether through training, technology, or workflow changes.</li><li>An effective communicator: You communicate clearly, build productive working relationships, and contribute successfully both independently and as part of a team.</li></ul></div>About the Water Bureau:&nbsp;The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) serves almost a million people in the Portland area, about a quarter of Oregon's population. PWB employs over 600 people providing responsive service to build and maintain a water system that enhances public health and safety and contributes to the economic vitality and livability of the Portland metropolitan region. To learn more about working at Water visit our website:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.portland.gov/water/about-us/work-water" style=" color: inherit !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.portland.gov/water/about-us/work-water">https://www.portland.gov/water/about-us/work-water</a> Have a question?Contact Information:Tami Larison, RecruiterBureau of Human Resources</p&g

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