Instrumentation Controls Specialist Apprentice

Overview

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Specialist Apprentices learn to install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair industrial process control equipment.  They gain experience on a wide variety of electronic instrume​ntation applications in wastewater and water treatment operations. 

Apprentices must successfully and satisfactorily complete all assigned classroom and equipment training, 6,000 on-the-job training (OJT) hours, and a minimum of 432 related training instruction hours. During this period of the program, apprentices will be non-classified and paid as an I&C Specialist apprentice. After successful completion of all requirements, apprentices will be promoted into the I&C Specialist classification and complete a 12-month probationary period. 

Departments: Water and Wastewater

Salary

• $27.49 / hour starting wage 
• $28.86 / hour after 1,000 OJT hours  
• $30.31 / hour after 2,000 OJT hours 
• $31.82 / hour after 3,000 OJT hours  
• $33.41 / hour after 4,000 OJT hours
• $35.08 / hour after 5,000 OJT hours 
• $36.84 / hour after 6,000 OJT hours   
• Starting Pay Upon Graduation $76,627

On-the-Job Training Includes

• Successfully completing all required I&C Specialist Apprenticeship Training Courses 
• Graduating the I&C Specialist Apprenticeship Program 
• Earning a State of Arizona Completion Certificate 
• Earning a Department of Labor Completion Certificate 
• Promoting to I&C Specialist 

Meet Our Apprentices

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED at the time of hire.  
• Must successfully pass an Apprentice Aptitude Test with an 80% score or better.  
• Ability to:
  • Read and comprehend written material at a level appropriate for the class.
  • Perceive the full range of the color spectrum.  
  • Move heavy objects (50 pounds or more) short distances (20 feet or less).
  • Work at heights greater than 10 feet. 
  • Work outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust. 
  • Work irregular hours, second and/or third shifts, weekends, holidays, and evenings may be required. 
  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance.  

Program requirements are subject to change without notice.

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