AWP Electrician and Instrumentation Technician
Padre Dam Municipal Water District 12001 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA, USA
- Location: 12001 Fanita Parkway, Santee, CA, USA
- Categories: Utilities, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Other
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jan 13, 2026
Job Description:
AWP Electrician and Instrumentation Technician
Description
Successful Candidates will be invited to interview the last week of February.
This position is eligible for appointment within the following Salary Grades:
Salary Grade 18 - $32.73-$46.30
Salary Grade 26 - $42.35-$59.91
Salary Grade 28 - $44.66-$63.18
Future Salary Increase: June 2026 - 3.25% to base pay
The Position:
Under the general supervision of the AWP Maintenance Supervisor, incumbents are responsible for performing skilled electrical/electronic installations, repairs and maintenance on the Advanced Water Purification (AWP) electrical and instrumentation infrastructure; tests, troubleshoots, calibrates, repairs and performs preventive/predictive/corrective maintenance on a variety of electrical, electronic, telecommunication and instrumentation systems, components and devices associated with the operation of large, state-of-the-art Advanced Water Purification Facilities, wastewater pump stations and remote dechlorination facilities; rebuilds equipment to manufacturer's specifications, including motor controllers, analog and digital flow, temperature and pressure transmitters, data radios, metering control systems, valve actuators, digital modems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote terminal units (RTUs), emergency generators, devices and scientific instruments using operational performance standards, and standard and specialized testing equipment; corrects defects in instrumentation. Must be willing to work around medium voltage equipment, provide basic troubleshooting and offer remedies, and attend associated training on a frequency to be determined; maintain, repair and service fiber optic systems; support emergency response actions, and any other duties as assigned for the East County Advanced Water Purification (AWP) Joint Powers Authority (JPA).
To view the complete job classification description for this position, click here: AWP Electrician and Instrumentation Technician Class Specification