Salary : $74,150.84 - $104,337.68 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Career
Job Number: 003649-26-DOU
Department: Utilities
Division: Electrical/Instrument/SCADA
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITIONTHIS POSITION IS FOR INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN IIThe Instrument Technician II performs installation, repair and calibrations on instrumentation related to Water/ Wastewater treatment and distribution systems. Equipment worked on includes but is not limited to turbidimeters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, chlorine analyzers, pH analyzers, fluoride analyzers, and pneumatic equipment. This position requires the ability to read and understand maintenance manuals and installation manuals for new instrument setup.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENTThe ideal candidate will have formal training related to electronics, electrical theory, or process instrumentation. They will have experience installing, servicing, and repairing of electronic and pneumatic instruments, and instrument systems such as chemical analyzers, pressure sensors, telemetry, computer-based process control instruments, data logging devices, and remote telemetry-controlled equipment in an industrial application, preferably in water treatment and conveyance.
To perform technical duties in the installation, servicing, and repair of electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems such as chemical analyzers, pressure sensors, telemeters, and computer-based process control and data logging and remote control equipment.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Instrument Technician I
This is the journey level. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are filled by advancement from the Junior level, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience installing, servicing, and repairing electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems. Appointment to I level requires that the employee is performing the full range of difficult and skilled work. Incumbents are not, however, expected to perform as knowledgeably as and at the skill level of Instrument Technicians II.
Instrument Technician II
This is the advanced journey level. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower class of Instrument Technician I, or if filled from the outside, employees would be required to have extensive experience installing, servicing, and repairing electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems, and to have completed all appropriate training courses.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
An Electrician Supervisor provides general direction to II-level Technicians, and direction to I-level Technicians. Technical supervision may be provided by II-level Technicians to other Technician staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Conduct preventive maintenance, calibration and testing program to carry out a continuous program of instrument inspection and maintenance in an effort to preclude equipment failure and related process control problems.
- Repair, correct, and adjust equipment which does not meet predetermined standards of operating efficiency.
- Review work orders, blueprints, shop drawings, and maintenance schedules with supervisory personnel as necessary as related to specific maintenance and repair projects.
- Plan tool and work sequences necessary for maintenance activities and coordinate plans with assigned personnel to assure mutual understanding about goals and methods.
- Assist in design and construction of new equipment or modification of existing electronic systems.
- Maintain inventory of tools, records, parts, and other material necessary for preventive maintenance of equipment.
- Provide instruction to operations and maintenance personnel to assure better understanding of equipment.
- Work may occasionally be performed in hazardous areas, including but not limited to, sewage sumps, elevated tanks, and high voltage equipment.
- Perform related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Instrument Technician I
Knowledge of:
- The practices, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of electronic equipment.
- Electrical circuits and wiring systems including the advanced principles of electrical and electronic theory.
- The theory, principles, and applications of solid state circuitry as used in computers and programmable controllers.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
Ability to:
- Occasionally lift heavy objects as required.
- Analyze problems, and initiate corrective procedures.
- Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of others.
- Keep records and prepare necessary reports as required.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
- Work with independence to make decisions relative to work methods and tools.
- Understand and interpret written and oral instructions, including blueprints and wiring diagrams.
Experience and Education:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of experience comparable to that of an Instrument Technician Trainee in the City of Sacramento, or three years of experience in the operation, maintenance, and repair of industrial instrumentation, control, and communication system components involving the application of physical, chemical, and electronics principles.
Education:
One year of full-time college-level coursework in instrumentation, physical science, and electronics, or equivalent training in a recognized trade or technical school may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Instrument Technician II
In addition to the qualifications for Instrument Technician I:
Knowledge of:
- Components and parts of the most complicated, state of the art instruments and equipment used in electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems work.
- Principles of technical supervision.
Ability to:
- Work with virtually total independence.
- Install, service, and repair the most complicated, state of the art instruments and equipment used in electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems work.
- Supervise the technical functions of lower level instrument technician staff.
Experience and Education:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Two years of experience comparable to that of an Instrument Technician I in the City of Sacramento, or five years of experience installing, servicing, and repairing electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems.
Education:
Completion of all appropriate training programs in the most complicated electronic and pneumatic instruments and instrument systems.
COMPARABLE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONTo see the classification specification for the comparable classification of
Instrument Technician I, please click here.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class III Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class III License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Residency Requirement:
Employees in these classifications must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th - 30th Streets within one year following appointment
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDUREPlease note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
- If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
- Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
- Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
- If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
- Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
- Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
- A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Instrument Technician II examination.
4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS: For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
- Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
- For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
- Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment;
- Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or
- Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Bilingual Pay
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Pension Reform Act
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