Industrial Controls Technician I/II

Upper Occoquan Service Authority

$72K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED required; vocational training preferred.
  • Industrial Controls I: 4 years of experience in instrumentation, controls, HVAC, or communications systems; or relevant combination of education and experience.
  • Industrial Controls II: 2 years of experience in instrumentation, controls, HVAC, or communications systems; or relevant combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to meet physical requirements: extensive walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting up to 75 pounds.
  • Valid vehicle operator's license in Virginia required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex equipment installations and maintenance tasks.
  • Calibrate and repair various field equipment including controllers and meters.
  • Plan work and prepare material orders efficiently.
  • Execute tasks in confined spaces adhering to safety protocols.
  • Maintain the DDC control network effectively.
  • Use tools for predictive maintenance to prevent equipment failures.
  • Carry out electrical wiring for the installation of electronic equipment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a pioneering water recycling facility.
  • Contribute to sustainable water solutions and community water supply.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated and high-performing team.
  • Promotes innovation within the environmental services industry.
  • Engagement in professional development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Description

Industrial Controls Technician I/II

Industrial Controls Technician I

Grade 9

$72,122 - $115,395*

Industrial Controls Technician II

Grade 8

$67,403 - $107,846*

Open: March 23, 2026 ? Close: Open Until Filled

Two positions are available; filled based on the candidate's qualifications. Starting salary will be between minimum and midpoint in the range.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Industrial Controls Technician I
• Performs the more complex and difficult equipment installations.
• Maintains, repairs, replaces, checks and calibrates various pieces of field equipment such as pneumatic and electronic controllers, level measuring devices, flow measurement equipment, chart recorders, telemetry, instruments, meters, controls, communications and HVAC equipment, pH and oxygen meters, colorimeters, spectrometers, flow meters, level meters, radio equipment, telephone equipment, and gas detection equipment.
• Plans work and prepares orders for materials.
• Performs work in confined spaces as requested. Must meet all confined space requirements.
• Maintains the DDC control network.
• Uses various tools to perform predictive maintenance tasks.
• Safely uses and cares for a variety of tools and equipment common to the work.
• Performs electrical wiring required for the installation of electronic equipment

Industrial Controls Technician II
• Installs, maintains, repairs, replaces, checks and calibrates various pieces of field equipment such as pneumatic and electronic controllers, level measuring devices, flow measurement equipment, chart recorders, telemetry, instruments, meters, controls, communications and HVAC equipment, pH and oxygen meters, colorimeters, spectrometers, flow meters, level meters, radio equipment, telephone equipment, and gas detection equipment.
• Performs work in confined spaces as requested. Must meet all confined space requirements.
• Safely uses and cares for a variety of tools and equipment common to the work.
• Uses various tools to perform predictive maintenance tasks.
  • Performs electrical wiring required for the installation of electronic equipment


Requirements

REQUIREMENTS
Industrial Controls I

o Completion of high school or GED is required. College or vocational school training is desired. A minimum of 4 years work in an industrial instrumentation, computers, controls, HVAC, and communications systems is required; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
Industrial Controls II:

o Completion of high school or GED is required. A minimum of 2 years work in industrial instrumentation, computers, controls, HVAC, and communications systems is required; or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.
• Must be able to handle the physical requirements of the position to include extensive walking, bending, stooping, climbing of stairs and ladders, and lifting/carrying up to 75 pounds.
• Possession of a vehicle operator's license valid in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.

APPLICATION PROCESS

The vacancy notice does not imply that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed in the position. Please request a full job description from the HR Department via email at [email protected].

In order to be fully considered for the position, all applicants must submit a complete online application along with an updated resume via the UOSA website: Uosa.org/Careers > Candidate Profile.

Once logged into your profile, click on Find Jobs in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, followed by Search for Jobs. Review the vacancy and apply for the position.

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