Industrial Electrical Technician- PLC/SCADA Controls - Filtration Plant

Industrial Electrical Technician – PLC/SCADA Controls Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. $31.00–$36.50 per hour Water Filtration Plant | Fort Wayne, Indiana

*Are you a skilled electrical troubleshooter who takes pride in solving problems and keeping critical systems running? Join a dependable team where your PLC, SCADA, and industrial controls experience directly helps protect Fort Wayne's water supply.*

What You'll Do

Help keep the City's Water Filtration Plant operating safely and reliably by maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving industrial electrical and automated control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, program, calibrate, and repair PLCs, SCADA systems, VFDs, telemetry, instrumentation, and electrical equipment
• Install, modify, and maintain electrical circuits, control panels, automated systems, and related equipment
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on low- and medium-voltage systems
• Support capital improvement projects, system upgrades, planning, and equipment recommendations
• Maintain fiber-optic networks and process-control systems while responding to emergency or on-call needs

What You Bring

• Associate degree or technical school training with at least three years of related experience, or five years of industrial electrical or controls experience
• Allen County Journeyman Electrician License, or five years of documented experience working with industrial PLCs and electrical systems
• Valid Indiana driver's license
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team in a safety-focused environment

Preferred Certifications

• CPR and First Aid
• Confined Space Entry
• Additional electrical, instrumentation, or automation certifications

*Candidates who do not currently hold all required safety certifications may be considered if they can obtain them within the required timeframe.*

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• PLC and SCADA programming and troubleshooting
• Variable frequency drives, telemetry, and instrumentation
• Industrial electrical controls and automated systems
• Low- and medium-voltage electrical systems
• National Electrical Code and workplace safety practices
• Fiber-optic and process-control networks

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne?

*This is more than an electrical maintenance position. Your work helps ensure residents, businesses, hospitals, and emergency services have access to safe, reliable water every day.*

The City of Fort Wayne offers competitive pay, a consistent first-shift schedule, medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, job stability, and participation in the Indiana PERF pension program.

*The City of Fort Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*