Water Operations and Instrumentation Technician - Prescott Valley AZ

Industry

Water

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical infrastructure and environmental challenges. As an Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator, you'll play a key role in protecting public health and the environment by ensuring industrial wastewater meets regulatory standards before entering treatment systems. Your work directly supports sustainable water management and helps communities thrive.

As a Water Operations and Instrumentation Technician, based in Prescott Valley, AZ, you will be responsible for ensuring the continuous, safe production and distribution of drinking water. This position is intermediate to advanced level involved with daily water operations while specializing in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing SCADA system components, instrumentation, pumps, and motors that keep our water system moving safely.

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.

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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 water system operations, chemical usage, and water production.

SCADA & Communications

• Monitor, operate, and minor troubleshooting in Ignition SCADA platform; help diagnose basic remote communication and network issues.
• Communicate with and assist contractors with screen modifications, tag configurations, and alarm management

Instrumentation

• Calibrate, repair, and replace process instrumentation, including basic sensors, flow meters, and control panels; learn to troubleshoot low-voltage electrical components.
• Some knowledge of electrical control panels, VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives), and low-voltage systems (24VDC and 120VAC) with potential for growth in knowledge of these systems and training for troubleshooting (480VAC)
• Basic understanding of 4-20mA signals and wiring

Pump, Motors, & Valves Maintenance

• Perform predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance on vertical turbine pumps, submersible pumps, booster pumps, and associated motors.
• Service, rebuild, and exercise water control valves to prevent water hammer and ensure system reliability

Here's what you'll need

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience or education in water/wastewater operations combined with hands-on mechanical and instrumentation maintenance or combination thereof.
• Certifications: State-issued Water Treatment Grade I and Water Distribution Grade I (or ability to acquire within 1 year); Preferred NFPA70 or QEW Training or Certifications; Class A CDL or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Technical Skills: Familiar with operating water system SCADA software (e.g. Ignition) for daily water operations
• Physical & Environmental: Ability to lift heavy equipment, work in confined spaces, and respond to on-call/after-hours emergencies.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree or vocational training in electronics, instrumentation, or industrial mechanics is highly preferred but not required
• Computer Systems: 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

54,080.00

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 $54,080.00; 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 October 12, 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.

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