Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource.  For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient.  Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

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We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

Data Flow is recognized as an industry leader providing remote monitoring and control for water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. Utilizing an end-to-end approach from design to implementation, Data Flow delivers reliable and cost-effective distributed control systems for utilities of any size.

Join our dynamic and collaborative team where challenges are met with support and growth opportunities. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance, free telehealth visits, life and disability insurance, and a 401K retirement plan with partial matching.

Position Summary:

The Electrical Controls Technician 2 (ECT2) is an Electrician with expertise in industrial control applications and CAD based electrical drawing. Working in the municipal water and wastewater industry, the ECT 2 is responsible for surveying existing motor control cabinets and instrumentation, creating detailed electrical drawings of control panels and how they will integrate to the surveyed field equipment, as well as installing, wiring and starting up the completed panels. While this role does not involve programming PLCs, it does require a strong understanding of electrical systems, dry-contact control loops, 4-20mA analog signals and physically integrating equipment to PLCs. The ability to interpret technical specifications and requirements as well as document them is critical.

This role will be based out of our Melbourne FL office and will require regular travel to customer sites, at times requiring overnight and out of state travel.  When not at customer sites, you will be office based in Melbourne.  You are provided with a company vehicle and specialized tools to perform in this role.  

Job Duties:

Develop detailed electrical drawings, schematics, and diagrams of industrial control systems for project submittals based on the project’s quoted materials and labor.

Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to understand project objectives and requirements.

Review technical documents, blueprints, and specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Select appropriate electrical components, equipment, and materials when integration with control systems deviates from initial design.

Execute Product Acceptance Tests (PATs) on panels as there are produced, and work SCADA Controls Technicians (SCTs - PLC programmers) to resolve any issues discovered.

Assist installation crews as needed, with installation of panels and their enclosures.

Terminate wiring from field devices to control panels, and test operation. In some instances termination or modification may need to be performed on the field equipment as well.

Fully document the completion and startup of the panel at the customer’s location and update project drawings and documentation to an as-built status.

Advanced troubleshooting of network, digital and 4-20mA analog control and monitoring circuits, PLC automation and SCADA interfaces.

Serving as a team-leader and on-the-job trainer when paired with entry level Electrical Controls Technicians.

Job Requirements:

3 + years of Controls Electrical Experience

Analog Sigal Handling experience required.

Strong experience as an industrial control electrician and electrical draftsperson in a public utility, manufacturing or other industrial environment.

Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, BricsCAD) for creating electrical drawings and ladder-style schematics.

Strong understanding of electrical principles, circuits, and components commonly used in industrial control systems.

Strong knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g., NEC, NFPA) pertaining to electrical design and installation.

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in creating and reviewing technical drawings and documentation.

Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to troubleshoot electrical issues and discrepancies in drawings.

Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime as needed and travel to various job sites as needed to meet project requirements and deadlines

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or certification in electrical engineering, electronics, or a related field is preferred.

Driver’s license with clean, insurable driving record.

Physical Demands:

Body Positions: Includes standing, sitting, walking, lifting (up to 60 lbs), talking and hearing safety alerts.

Work will be a combination of indoors in a temperature-controlled environment and job sites outdoors in hot or cold temperatures.

Typical office environment noise level is low to moderate, though hearing protection and other personal protective equipment will be required on some job sites.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.  

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