Instrumentation & Control Technician II

Take your technical career to the next level! We are seeking a driven Instrumentation & Control Technician II to join our Dam & Hydro team! Be the driving force behind the installation, calibration, and repair of critical instrumentation and control systems. It’s the ideal opportunity to grow your expertise, take on exciting new challenges, and collaborate closely with peers. If you would like to be part of LCRA's critical mission to manage water supply and manage floods on the Highland Lakes and the Colorado River, then we want you!

• Adhere to strict tag-out procedures to ensure a safe work environment for all personnel.
• Inspect and evaluate facility systems and equipment to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Identify operational issues and develop actionable solutions.
• Analyze and interpret technical diagrams to develop actionable troubleshooting or repair procedures.
• Record all equipment and system changes in logs and files while ensuring clear verbal and written communication to supervisors and peers.
• Operate and calibrate handheld testing equipment to complete installations and routine maintenance.
• Perform loop checks and commission system upgrades.
• Travel independently or in small teams to field locations (substations, power plants, and water systems) as scheduled.

• Six or more years' experience in installation, maintenance and/or repair of instrumentation, control equipment or monitoring equipment or relevant experience.
• Degree in electronics, instrumentation, SCADA, engineering technology or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license required if traveling to work at various locations.

• Knowledge of human-machine interface software and systems
• Proficient troubleshooting and testing skills to diagnose electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience using control systems and equipment (e.g., distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers).
• Experience in modifying electrical, logic and P&ID drawings accurately.

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• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.