Scada I & C Technician

JOB LOCATION

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $31.42 - $39.27 per hour.

The deadline to submit applications is midnight on July 4th, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice. 

Overview of Position/Department:

Aurora Water Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment of drinking water and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, billing and collection, public outreach and water conservation, acquisition and development of future water rights, major capital projects programs, and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health.

The SCADA Instrumentation & Controls Technician position assists and leads installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the instrumentation and control, electronic, security, motor control, and telemetry systems used to operate and monitor the Aurora Water System. Through career progression advancement opportunities, senior level technicians independently perform the above tasks as well as maintain, install and fabricate the instrumentation and control, SCADA system and motor control equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Installs, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs electronic/electro-mechanical equipment to ensure proper operation
• Maintains, troubleshoots with moderate programming of computerized process control equipment such as PLC's, RTU's and SCADA system devices
• Troubleshoots control system and electrical power system failures in plants, lifts and pump stations
• Ability to follow LO/TO
• Troubleshoots maintains VFD’s and soft starts including programming and tuning
• Maintains awareness of new technology
• Works under the supervision of senior personnel
• Troubleshoots security access control
• Adjusts, calibrates and repairs electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment to ensure proper operation
• Prepares documentation to produce traceable information paths including instrument calibration, system engineering, and CAD drawings
• Instructs operations personnel in the proper use of electronic process controllers
• Identify and recommend controls to shore up cybersecurity gaps and track from implementation and validation.
• May perform lead work duties on projects on occasions
• Assist with programming of new installations and upgrades at sites
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Demonstrates a respectful working relationship towards customers and coworkers that promotes Core 4 values (Integrity, Respect, Customer Service, Professionalism)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Prefer Associate’s degree in electronics or related field.

Experience:

• Three (3) years minimum of professional experience in an instrumentation technician role, with experience including calibration, repair and troubleshooting of electronic process control equipment, motor control centers, knowledge of PLC programming, VFD’s, soft starts troubleshooting and commissioning and working Scada systems.

Knowledge:

• Principles of process control, electronics, electrical equipment, programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) and related computers, customer service, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Knowledge of VFD’s and Soft starts
• Knowledge of current NEC and NFPA electrical standards and procedures
• Knowledge of the programming of PLC’s and OIT’s.
• Principles of Troubleshooting security access control

Skills:

• Skills of troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing process controls.
• Skills of VFD and soft start motor controlling device troubleshooting and commissioning.
• Skills of electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. (480 Volt AC, 120 Volt ac, 24 Volt ac/dc, 12 Volt Ac/dc)
• Skilled with Microsoft Office applications and CMMS's are desirable.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and citizens
• Ability to read P&ID and electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing technical information and instructions
• Work quickly and safely under pressure of emergency situations

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Colorado Driver's License with a good driving history
• ISA CCST Level I - III Certification preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the City, all City of Aurora employees may be required to work as essential personnel.

Physical Demands:

• Occasional Medium physical work requiring the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance
• Continuous walking and standing for inspections and testing
• Frequent pushing, pulling, bending, crouching/stooping
• Climbing of ladders to test and inspect electrical systems
• Hand/eye coordination to operate a computer, testing and calibration equipment
• Hand/foot coordination for operation of a vehicle to travel to remote sites
• Normal color vision, to determine wire colors and to read manuals, test instruments, and other written material
• Hearing and listening to troubleshoot electronic equipment and communicate on telephone and radio

Work Environment:

• Works both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions Hot and Cold with exposure to noise, dust, and fumes
• Work around and with chemicals standard to the water industry
• Exposure to high/low voltage electrical equipment
• Works in tight confined spaces and at high heights

Equipment Used:

• Operates motor vehicle; calibration and electronic testing equipment; and computers
• This position may require the incumbent to occasionally use personal equipment (e.g. vehicle, cell phone, tools, etc.) in the course of their employment

The city of Aurora will implement furlough days (unpaid days off) for most employees in 2026. The scheduled furlough dates are January 16, April 10, July 2, and December 24.

For Veterans preference:  Please show all of your employment history, including military service and related documentation (DD214) on the application.
           
The City of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.
                                         
Despite the changes in Colorado law, the City of Aurora maintains a drug-free workplace.  A positive test of marijuana is grounds for disqualification and ineligibility for employment with the city for one year or termination once hired.
 

Drug Testing, Thorough Criminal Background Check, and Employment References:
As a condition of employment, all applicants selected for employment with the City of Aurora must undergo a thorough criminal background check. 

Applicants selected for safety-sensitive positions are required to complete and pass a drug screening as a condition of employment. Safety sensitive positions include Civil Service positions within Police and Fire Departments and positions where their job responsibilities have direct and substantial responsibility that would impact the health and safety of others.  

Employment references will be conducted on finalists for City of Aurora vacancies.