Instrumentation and Controls Technician in Wharton, New Jersey at Ground Water Treatment
Job Description
About the Role
Ground/Water Treatment & Technology, LLC (GWTT) is looking for a hands-on Journey-Level Instrumentation & Controls Field Technician to keep our industrial wastewater and groundwater treatment systems running at peak performance. In this hybrid field role, you will bridge industrial automation, electrical diagnostics, and hands-on plant operations across permanent facilities and active project sites—supporting everything from daily process uptime to new system startups.
What You’ll Do
- PLC, HMI & Telemetry Systems: Diagnose, configure, and make minor logic adjustments across various platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Modicon, and Unitronics, etc) PLCs, HMIs, web/modem remote access systems, and data loggers.
- Electrical & VFD Diagnostics: Troubleshoot and repair control panels, relay logic, motor controllers, VFDs, and low- to high-voltage circuits (up to 480VAC).
- Instrumentation & Remote Monitoring: Install, calibrate, and repair analytical/process sensors (pH, DO, turbidity, chlorine, conductivity, flow, level, pressure) and web-based remote inventory monitoring equipment.
- Plant Operations & Preventive Maintenance: Monitor treatment systems, collect water samples, and perform troubleshooting, repair, and PM on chemical metering pumps, valves, and PVC/HDPE/steel piping systems.
- Commissioning & Engineering Support: Support system builds and startups, review/redline P&IDs and wiring schematics, and maintain accurate logs in our CMMS.
- Safety & Emergency Response: Respond to system alarms/callouts and strictly follow LOTO, NFPA 70E, and chemical safety protocols.
What You Bring
- Experience: 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, or electrical/mechanical maintenance (water/wastewater or environmental remediation preferred).
- Technical Skills: Proven ability to troubleshoot PLCs and relay logic, alongside solid working knowledge of 4–20mA loops, HART communicators, telemetry/data logging devices, NEC, and NFPA 70E standards.
- Education & Certifications: High school diploma/GED required; Associate degree or technical trade certification in Instrumentation/Electronics preferred. ISA CCST, OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER, or a Wastewater Operator License is a strong plus.
- Travel & Physical Readiness: Valid driver’s license with a clean record, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, flexibility for nights/weekends/on-call rotation, and willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.
Salary: $80,000 - 100,000/year based on experience.
We offer competitive pay based on experience and skills, opportunities for bonus and advancement, excellent benefits including medical and dental plans, paid holidays and vacations and a 401k plan. Ground/Water Treatment & Technology, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Visit our website at www.gwttllc.com for more information.
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