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Instrumentation and Controls Specialist

Salary

$30.24 - $43.84 Hourly

Location

Gilbert 85234, AZ

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-0066

Department

PUBLIC WORKS

Opening Date

10/06/2025

Closing Date

10/26/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

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We Are Seeking

Team Gilbert has an exciting opportunity to fill the position of Instrumentation & Control Specialist . This is a hands-on, technical role where you'll help keep Gilbert’s wastewater and reclaimed water systems running safely and efficiently.

As an Instrumentation & Control Specialist, you'll support the Town's wastewater and reuse/ reclaimed water department by maintaining electrical, instrumentation, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. You'll collaborate with the engineering team to provide feedback on the control systems for new Town projects and rehabilitation projects, ensuring systems run safely and efficiently. You’ll also assist electrical crews and other departments with troubleshooting, programming, and optimizing control systems that keep Gilbert’s infrastructure operating at its best.

The Instrumentation & Control Specialist reports to the Wells Utility Supervisor and is ideal for someone who takes pride in precision work, thrives in a team environment, and is committed to safety and service in every task.

What You'll Do:

+ Schedule, prioritize, coordinate, and perform preventative maintenance of specialized equipment, instrumentation controls, and SCADA systems

+ Maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, repair, install, program, and calibrate equipment and systems within wastewater

+ Exhibit a service orientation toward internal and external customers and maintain productive working relationships in the best interest of the Town

+ Modify and design system controls and equipment for maximum efficiency and lifespan that allows for no interruption to the current system process

+ Manage and maintain all software licensing, support contracts, and update software for critical control systems

+ Read the full job description here. (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gilbert/classspecs/1152020)

This is an At-Will position and is FLSA Non-Exempt - eligible for overtime compensation.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

+ Applications will be reviewed weekly on 10/13/2025, 10/20/2025, and 10/27/2025

+ Posting closes on 10/26/2025

+ Tentative In-person Interviews 11/18/2025

+ Tentative Start Date 12/8/2025

About You

At Team Gilbert , we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:

+ Associate's Degree or two-year technical certificate in Electrical/Instrumentation and Control Systems

+ 4 years Journeyman level experience in maintenance, design and construction of electrical/instrumentation and control systems: specifically, in regard to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's), and Remote Terminal Units (RTU's)

+ 2 years of experience in the maintenance, design and construction of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) with radio telemetry and communications

+ 2 years of experience with water/wastewater systems and control loops

+ Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required licensing/certifications:

+ Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

+ 4 years electrical/instrumentation state certified apprenticeship or college equivalent

+ Valid AZ Driver's License

+ Must obtain a Grade I Water Distribution and Grade I in Water Treatment (ADEQ) within one year of hire.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions for this position include: This role involves working in various environments, including outdoor settings with varying weather conditions, as well as exposure to various environmental hazards, including fumes, odors, dusts, chemicals, etc. Physical demands include regular lifting (occasionally up to 50lbs and frequently up to 20lbs). The role primarily works four (4) ten-hour days and may be subject to on-call availability.

Why Team Gilbert?

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We Are Here to Help!

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If any reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact our People Team (Human Resources) at 480-503-6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! Click Here (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/home/showdocument?id=42978&t=637793142009536761) to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our full employee benefits guide (https://www.gilbertaz.gov/departments/human-resources/benefits) .

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your work history, to include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you did. In answer to questions asking you to describe your work experience, if you do not have that type of experience, enter "N/A". The answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all the information requested in these supplemental questions will disqualify you from further consideration, so be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether you accept these terms by checking the appropriate response below.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have a two-year technical certificate or an associate's degree or higher in electronics or a closely related field?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Do you have at least 4 years of experience in electronics, instrumentation, calibration, computerized control systems, programmable logic controllers and installation/repair of electrical equipment?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If you have indicated you do have the experience listed in the previous question, please describe your experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

05

Do you currently possess, or could you obtain an ADEQ Grade 1 Water Distribution and Grade 1 Water Treatment certification within (12) months of being hired? If you hold certifications from another state, you are urged to contact the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality at (602)771-4638 to determine whether Arizona offers reciprocity. Certifications for which Arizona offers reciprocity will be accepted. Additional information about reciprocity is available on the ADEQ's website: http://azdeq.gov/environ/water/dw/opcert.html.

+ Yes

+ No

06

Did you obtain your experience in a municipal water utility or similar environment?

+ Yes

+ No

07

If you indicated in the previous question, you did gain your experience in a municipal water utility system or similar environment, please describe your experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

08

How many years of experience do you have in electronics?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1-2

+ 2-3

+ 3+

09

If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

10

How many years of experience do you have involving instrumentation?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1-2

+ 2-3

+ 3+

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If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

12

How many years of experience do you have in computerized control systems?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1-2

+ 2-3

+ 3+

13

If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

14

How many years of experience do you have involving programmable logic controllers?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1-2

+ 2-3

+ 3+

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If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

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How many years of experience do you have involving the installation/repair of electrical equipment?

+ No experience in this area

+ Less than one year

+ 1-2

+ 2-3

+ 3+

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If you indicated in the previous question that you have this type of experience, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

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If you have other related experience that has not been covered in any of the previous questions, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

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Please indicate your level of proficiency with Wonderware programming.

+ No experience with Wonderware Programming

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

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If you indicated in the previous question, you have training and/or experience with Wonderware programming, please describe where you received this training and/or experience in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

21

Please indicate your level of proficiency with PLC Programming.

+ No experience with PLC Programming

+ Beginner

+ Intermediate

+ Advanced

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If you indicated you do have training and/or experience with PLC programming, please describe where you received this training and/or experience. If not, please enter N/A.

23

Do you have any electrical certifications?

+ Yes

+ No

24

If you indicated in the previous question, you do have an electrical certification, please describe it in the space below. If not, please enter N/A.

25

This position requires availability for overtime and to respond to emergency situations or after-hours as needed. Are you available and able to work overtime and on an emergency basis?

+ Yes

+ No

26

The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):

+ Veteran

+ Disabled Veteran

+ Veteran's Spouse/Surviving Spouse

+ Disabled Person

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Employer

Town of Gilbert

Address

50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, Arizona, 85296

Phone

(480) 503-6823

Website

https://gilbertaz.gov/jobs

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