Published date: January 15, 2026
Organization: Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Job Category: Facilities Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: Ventura
City: Calabasas
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
- $82,908.19 – $132,328.77 (Annually)
Summary Description:
Under the general supervision of the Electrical/Instrumentation Supervisor, an Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I, II performs a variety of skilled electrical work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial low and high voltage electrical motors, motor controls, and related electrical equipment and skilled instrumentation work related to the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical instruments used for measurement and control of water and wastewater distribution and treatment processes.
This is a flexibly staffed series and employees typically enter as an Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I. An Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I exercises less independent judgment and discretion and has a narrower scope of responsibility. Level I employees are promoted to level II when both District competency assessment standards are met and required certification is obtained. The Electrical/Instrumentation Technician II is the fully experienced, journey level class.
Summary Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
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Principles and techniques of maintaining and repairing electrical and instrumentation equipment;
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Electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting methods and procedures;
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Electrical components and wiring configurations used in industrial systems;
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Testing procedures used to detect problems, including operation of test instruments;
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Equipment associated with water reclamation plants; composting facilities; water treatment plants; pumping stations; lift stations, tanks; and building automation systems;
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Water treatment and distribution, reclaimed water, composting, and pumping processes;
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Control systems and PLC, SCADA, and DCS troubleshooting, repair, and programming;
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Safety practices and procedures including but not limited to high and low voltage, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, and safety data sheets (SDS);
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National Electric Code, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safe practices, and International Society of Automation (ISA) standards.
EDUCATION:
High School Graduation or equivalent is required. College level classes in electrical and / or electronics and process control technology may substitute for work experience. Successful completion of a recognized electrical or instrumentation apprenticeship is desirable.
EXPERIENCE:
- Electrical/Instrumentation I – Two (2) years of experience performing skilled electrical and/or instrumentation work.
- Electrical/Instrumentation II – Four (4) years of experience performing skilled high and low voltage electrical and/or instrumentation work in a water/wastewater facility or an industrial setting.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
- A valid California class C driver’s license must be maintained at all times.
- Electrical/Instrumentation Technician I: A California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Grade I Electrical/Instrumentation Technician Certification is required within 12 months of employment.
- Electrical/Instrumentation Technician II: A CWEA Grade II Electrical/Instrumentation Technician Certification is required.
DESIRED CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
One or more of the following certifications are highly desirable:
- CWEA Grade I, II, III or 4 Electrical/Instrumentation Technician Certification
- State of California Grade III Water Distribution Certification
- State of California Grade III Water Treatment Certification
- State of California Grade III Wastewater Treatment Certification
- California State Department of Industrial Relations Electrician Certification.
For full description/candidate qualification requirements, see link below.
Link to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lvmwd/jobs/5185975/electrical-instrumentation-technician-i-ii?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Closing Date: Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 11:59pm