Instrumentation and Control Supervisor - T1111

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Job description

JOB
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Instrumentation and Control Supervisor positions plan, supervise and participate in the work of Instrumentation and Control Technicians and Electronics Technicians responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining water and wastewater control systems and instrumentation for treatment plants, pump stations and other facilities; establish specifications, review plans, order materials and parts for instrumentation and control equipment at water or wastewater pump stations and treatment facilities; train and rate subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES:Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive a 5% general wage increase effective 7/1/22.Instrumentation and Control Supervisor employees may be required to work on a stand-by basis and in confined spaces.Instrumentation and Control Supervisor employees may be required to work overtime including nights, weekends and holidays.Instrumentation and Control Supervisor employees will be given respirator and confined space entry training. Employees must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test for entry into confined spaces and chlorine environments and pass confined space entry training. Employees must also agree to remain clean-shaven in order to safely use a self-contained breathing apparatus, air purifying respirator, or on-line air system.Instrumentation and Control Supervisor employees may also require work in a sewerage or chemical environment, in high places, tanks or channels, and confined spaces.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. EXPERIENCE: Two years of full-time experience performing duties at a level equivalent to an Instrumentation and Control Technician with the City of San Diego (a position that installs, tests, adjusts, modifies and maintains digital and analog circuitry, microprocessor-controlled devices, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency devices, electric valve actuators, process control equipment, telemetry devices, sensors, and controllers on a wide variety of water and wastewater treatment process instruments and devices; writes, modifies and tests complex relay ladder logic or function block instruction sequences in the form of computer programs to monitor and control water or wastewater treatment processes; operates computer terminals, portable programming units or other complex electronic test equipment to analyze and troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems; perform mathematical computations to calibrate instruments and determine values of inputs and outputs in computer programs; maintain records of work performed). NOTES:Qualifying experience MUST include experience in electronic instrumentation and control equipment, process control equipment, and programmable logic controllers. City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options: One year of supervisory experience that MUST reflect responsibility for the full range of supervisory duties including planning and scheduling the work of employees, employee selection, training, evaluation, commendations, and discipline.Test of Supervisory Ability (TSA) for City of San Diego employees: You must have achieved a passing score on any City of San Diego Test of Supervisory Ability (TSA). NOTE: TO WAIVE THE TSA EXAM, you must have one year (2080 hours) of full-time City of San Diego supervisory experience. Qualifying supervisory experience must reflect responsibility for the full range of supervisory duties including employee selection, training, evaluation, commendations, and discipline. If you are using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify, you must submit written documentation signed by your appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work you performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. HIGHLY DESIRABLE:Knowledge of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and/or Distributed Control System (DCS) environments.Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment facilities and conveyance systems.Experience maintaining distributed control systems.A valid State of California Electrician Certification.International Society of Automation (ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 2 Certification.Knowledge of National Electrical Codes, NFPA 70E, local practices and standards.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: ; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; confirmation of full COVID-19 vaccination; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol or illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. COVID-19 VACCINATION: You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before your start date. NOTES:"Fully vaccinated" means a person has received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, or otherwise meets the criteria for full vaccination against COVID-19 as stated in applicable public health guidance, orders, or law. Acceptable COVID-19 vaccines must either be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or authorized for emergency use by the FDA or the World Health Organization. Candidates who receive a conditional job offer will be required to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination.Employees and candidates with a disability or medical condition that makes it medically inadvisable for them to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, as verified by their healthcare provider, or those with a sincerely held religious belief, observance, or practice that prevents them from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, may request reasonable accommodation and exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Candidates who receive a conditional job offer and wish to make a request for accommodation will be provided with more information. The City will review requests for medical or religious accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. A candidate's start date may be adjusted to allow for the accommodation process.Rev. 3 - December 2, 2021 (Covid Language Added)