Water Operations & Instrumentation Technician - Prescott Valley, AZ

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At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

The Water Operations and Instrumentation Technician, based in Prescott Valley, AZ, is a critical dual-role responsible for ensuring the continuous, safe production and distribution of drinking water. The position will be involved with daily water operations while specializing in the calibration, maintenance, and repair of SCADA systems, instrumentation, telemetry communications, and varied types of pumps and motors.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together. Jacobs health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Water Operations

• Monitor, adjust, and operate wells and distribution system treatment operations to meet state and federal water quality standards.

• Collect water samples, conduct routine laboratory tests, and adjust chemical dosing as required.

• Maintain comprehensive logs of plant operations, chemical usage, and water production.

SCADA & Communications

• Program, maintain, and troubleshoot Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).

• Diagnose and repair telemetry systems, radios, cellular modems, and network communications between field sites and the central control room.

• Update and manage PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) logic and automation controls.

Instrumentation

• Calibrate, repair, and replace process instrumentation, including flow meters, pressure transducers, level sensors, and water quality analyzers.

• Troubleshoot electrical control panels, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), and low-voltage systems.

Pump, Motors, & Valves Maintenance

• Perform predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance on vertical turbine pumps, submersible pumps, booster pumps, and associated motors.

• Troubleshoot mechanical failures, including alignment issues, bearing wear, seal failures, and vibration analysis.

• Diagnose, remove, and reinstall pumps and motors to ensure optimal efficiency

• Service, rebuild, and exercise water control valves to prevent water hammer and ensure system reliability

Here's what you'll need

• Minimum of 4 years of experience or education in water/wastewater operations combined with hands-on mechanical and instrumentation maintenance or combination thereof.

• State-issued Water Treatment Grade II and Water Distribution Grade II (or ability to acquire within 1 year); Class A CDL or ability to obtain within 1 year.

• Proficiency with PLC programming, SCADA software (e.g. Ignition), and calibration equipment.

• Ability to lift heavy equipment, work in confined spaces, and respond to on-call/after-hours emergencies.

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree or vocational training in electronics, instrumentation, or industrial mechanics is highly preferred.

• Microsoft Suite Proficiency, CMMS, HACH RIO, and WIMS

Working Conditions:

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

49,920.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

56,160.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $49,920.00 to $56,160.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on June 03, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Prescott Valley	Arizona	United States
Tempe	Arizona	United States