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As an Irrigation Central Control (ICC) Technician, you will be responsible for the operation, stability, and performance of The City of Calgary's centralized irrigation control systems. These systems support a large, distributed network of park and landscape assets and play a critical role in water stewardship, asset protection, regulatory compliance, and public service delivery.

This position goes beyond routine monitoring or field maintenance. The ICC Technician will apply independent technical judgment, a deep understanding of industrial control systems, and strong diagnostic skills to resolve complex issues that span software, communications networks, electrical components, and field infrastructure. Primary duties include:

• Operate, monitor, and manage centralized irrigation control systems to ensure reliable, efficient, and compliant water delivery across parks and landscaped assets.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system, communication, and control issues, including alarms, abnormal flow conditions, controller or Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) failures, and pump or booster station integration problems.
• Assess system data independently, prioritize issues based on operational risk, and implement corrective actions within established policies and water management objectives.
• Configure, commission, and integrate new or accepted irrigation sites and pump systems into centralized control, verifying communications, validating control logic, testing functionality, and documenting system configuration.
• Maintain accurate technical records, system documentation, inventories, and reports that support operations, performance monitoring, and regulatory or internal reporting.
• Exercise a high level of professional autonomy by making real time technical decisions that have immediate and visible operational impact.
• Perform work that blends industrial control systems, wireless and multiprotocol communications, electrical and electronic troubleshooting, and data driven analysis.
• Adapt to seasonal variety, performing hands-on field work during the irrigation season and analytical, planning, and system optimization work during winter months.

Qualifications

• A completed 2 year diploma or technical certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation & Control Technology, Automation Technology, Electronics Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive, hands-on experience working with industrial automated control systems.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerits and no current suspensions or charges pending.
• Demonstrated experience configuring, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting controllers, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), communication equipment, and associated control infrastructure.
• A high attention to detail, along with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Must obtain a City of Calgary operator's permit.
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Pre-employment Drug Test: An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test. This test assesses for use of drugs including cannabis. Failure to pass a pre-employment drug test may prevent an applicant from being hired into any safety sensitive position for a period of up to twelve months.

Position and Pay Information

Business Unit: Parks and Open Spaces

Union: CUPE Local 38

Position Type: 1 Permanent

Compensation: Pay Grade 9 $41.49 - 55.51 per hour

Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.

Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.

Location: 5831 Richmond Road SW

Audience: Internal/External

Apply By: April 13, 2026

Job ID: 313939