Control Technician A

Org Marketing Statement

For more than 100 years, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has provided safe, dependable water and electric services across Wyandotte County. As a non-profit public utility, we are fully committed to serving our customers and the community as a whole. It’s more than simply providing a service. It’s a commitment to a better quality of life. That’s why BPU has been recognized as one of the top public utilities in the country. That’s the Power of Community.

The BPU offers very competitive pay and one of the best benefits packages in greater Kansas City! Come join the Power of Our Community!

Position Summary

Maintain complex control systems by installing, testing and calibrating electronic pneumatic and hydraulic devices.

Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule

$56.30 - Per Hour

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Instrumentation and Electrical or Lead Control Technician perform the following duties and responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, clean, test and calibrate electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems. *
• Maintain and troubleshoot closed circuit television systems, data loggers, panel alarms, PLC, DCS and Sequence of Event recorders. *
• Must be able to repair and calibrate pressure, vacuum and differential gauges. *
• Repair and calibrate temperature, pressure, flow and O2 Analyzers. *
• Assist on performance and acceptance tests on new and existing equipment. *
• Operate Mobile Crane, Forklift, and Yard Truck. *
• Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.
• Denotes essential functions of position.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Formal electronics or instrumentation training with a minimum of two 2 year of related work experience.
• Journeyman Control Technician A experience in a power plant.
• Five 5 years of equivalent experience in a comparable industrial environment.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in the instrumentation field.
• Completion of an electronics technical program is preferred, including industry credentials such as ISA Certification.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and proficiency in analog and digital controls, microprocessors, programmable logic controllers and DCS.
• Ability to use all types of test equipment necessary to diagnose electronic and control equipment performance problems.
• Ability to work overtime, holidays, regular days or other shifts as needed.
• Consistently uses required personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows safe work practices in accordance with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Technical ability to analyze, repair and calibrate complex electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Skilled in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to train and qualify to operate a mobile crane, forklift and yard truck during the probation period. Once qualified must have the ability to retain qualification.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Applicant must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Other Information

Open Date: April 27, 2026

Applications will be reviewed beginning May 11, 2026

Recruitment Agency Notice: We are not engaging external recruiting agencies for this position. Please do not forward resumes or contact our team regarding this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.