What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation Control Technician Trainee position at El Paso Water?
Salary
$44,648.45 - $66,079.70 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U9260-0626
Department
El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date
06/18/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher, and completion of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) training course (6 weeks) through Western Technical College, and one (1) year of experience in the electronics technology field, diagnosing and repairing process control equipment and instruments.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
Note - Upon successful completion of a six (6) month El Paso Water on-the-job training program, the trainee will be hired as a regular Instrumentation Control Technician.
General Purpose
Under immediate supervision, trains on methods, techniques, and practices used to perform maintenance and calibration of process control equipment in water and wastewater facilities.
Typical Duties
Attend and complete classroom and field training sessions to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the Instrumentation Control Technician. Involves: Classroom training to learn how to maintain process-control equipment such as flow and metering devices, pressure transmitters, level measuring devices, electronic instrumentation systems, and other related electronic or electromechanical equipment used in a water or wastewater treatment plant or distributed remote facilities.
Participate in field training to learn the proper operation of inspection equipment and systems. Involves: Calibrating equipment and validating results using digital multimeters and a variety of other test instruments. Troubleshoot malfunctions of computerized control devices, control and instrument loops, instruments for activated sludge systems, water treatment, and the SCADA systems. Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal working hours as needed. Maintain the cleanliness of tools, work areas, and the assigned vehicle. Follow standard operating procedures and safety practices. Maintain and update files, records, reports, and logs.
General Information
For the complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applicants has been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a High School Diploma, GED, or higher?
Have you completed the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) training course (6 weeks) through Western Technical College?
Do you have one (1) year of experience in the electronics technology field, diagnosing and repairing process control equipment and instruments?
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
$44,648.45 - $66,079.70 Annually
Location
Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type
Unclassified
Job Number
U9260-0626
Department
El Paso Water Utilities
Opening Date
06/18/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Max Number of Applicants
75
- Description
- Benefits
- Questions
MOS Code: None
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED or higher, and completion of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) training course (6 weeks) through Western Technical College, and one (1) year of experience in the electronics technology field, diagnosing and repairing process control equipment and instruments.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.
Note - Upon successful completion of a six (6) month El Paso Water on-the-job training program, the trainee will be hired as a regular Instrumentation Control Technician.
General Purpose
Under immediate supervision, trains on methods, techniques, and practices used to perform maintenance and calibration of process control equipment in water and wastewater facilities.
Typical Duties
Attend and complete classroom and field training sessions to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the Instrumentation Control Technician. Involves: Classroom training to learn how to maintain process-control equipment such as flow and metering devices, pressure transmitters, level measuring devices, electronic instrumentation systems, and other related electronic or electromechanical equipment used in a water or wastewater treatment plant or distributed remote facilities.
Participate in field training to learn the proper operation of inspection equipment and systems. Involves: Calibrating equipment and validating results using digital multimeters and a variety of other test instruments. Troubleshoot malfunctions of computerized control devices, control and instrument loops, instruments for activated sludge systems, water treatment, and the SCADA systems. Respond to emergency calls for service on a call-out basis and work outside normal working hours as needed. Maintain the cleanliness of tools, work areas, and the assigned vehicle. Follow standard operating procedures and safety practices. Maintain and update files, records, reports, and logs.
General Information
For the complete job specification, click here.
Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applicants has been received.
Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit www.naces.org/members for more information.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a High School Diploma, GED, or higher?
- Yes
- No
Have you completed the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) training course (6 weeks) through Western Technical College?
- Yes
- No
Do you have one (1) year of experience in the electronics technology field, diagnosing and repairing process control equipment and instruments?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?
- Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
- Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
- No, I do not have a valid driver's license.
Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your diploma, transcripts, degree or other required documents translated and evaluated by an agency of NACES?
- Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
- No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
- N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process. -Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties. -Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience. -Copying and pasting directly from the job specification. -Responses referring to your résumé.
- I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
Employer City of El Paso
Address 300 N. Campbell
El Paso, Texas, 79901
Phone 915-212-0045
Website http://www.elpasotexas.gov
Salary : $44,648 - $66,080