This role involves skilled technical work, assisting with the design, planning, and organization of standards related to the City's asset management program and wastewater SCADA system, including lift stations. The incumbent acts as a subject matter lead in industrial control systems, encompassing programmable logic controllers (PLC), instrumentation, and motor drive technologies.
Responsibilities
Develop plans and participate as a resource to meet current and future control system, SCADA, and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) utility-wide needs
Establish, implement, and monitor program policies, procedures, and service level standards related to the overall utility industrial control systems
Assist with repair and replacement planning and prioritization efforts for control systems
Respond to operation needs for planned and unplanned equipment repair as needed to support continued operations, including support outside of normal working hours
Perform regular training for internal engineering and operational staff for SCADA, PLC, GIS-centric asset management system, reporting, and instrumentation needs
Work with facility engineering and operations to help manage or perform all phases of planning and implementation of instrumentation and controls projects, including evaluation, documentation, design, programming, implementation, construction oversight, startup, and troubleshooting of those systems
Respond to requests for information and consultation for control systems issues
Work with engineering and operations staff to understand control/SCADA/I&C system problems and to develop solutions to resolve them
Assist facility engineering with control system, SCADA / I&C systems project planning and master planning
Identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate new hardware, software, data collection methods, and equipment controls
Develop and maintain hardware infrastructure repair and replace program for programmable logic controllers and instrumentation equipment, including firmware upgrades and patch management on existing instrumentation supporting operations, maintenance, and engineering activities
Requirements
General knowledge of the operation, uses, and capabilities of data processing equipment and peripheral equipment, computer software systems and their capabilities
General knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the department
General knowledge in virus and spyware protection tools
Skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment
Skill in troubleshooting
Ability to analyze software programs design and install program adjustments
Ability to train end-users of hardware and software systems
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Ability to troubleshoot basic hardware and software issues and perform minor repairs or fixes
Ability to read, interpret, and apply detailed and technical manuals and verbal/visual instructions, as well as understand documented procedures, flow charts, operating systems, and computer operations concepts
Ability to handle confidential information according to established procedure
Ability to use strong interpersonal and customer service skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees, supervisors, and the general public
Bachelor's degree in an approved program engineering discipline of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electronics Technology, or Electrical Engineering Technology or approved equivalent degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred
Applicable experience in lieu of degree will be considered
2-5 years of experience in an industrial facility with emphasis on industrial control systems, programming, instrumentation, and process automation is preferred
Valid driver's license in the State of Indiana
Ability to achieve ISA Certified Control System Technician Level I status within 3 years of hire
Knowledge of industrial control PLC platforms including but not limited to: Modicon; Allen-Bradley Control Logix; Bristol Babcock Control Wave; iFix, Full Function SCADA; Integration Toolkit; Specter WIN-911/WIN 4111; and View Node
Manage version control, firmware, and manufacturer supplied product updates
Knowledge of industrial communications such as ControlNet, Devicenet, Modbus, and Ethernet/IP
Familiarity with communications hardware including gateways, LAN/WAN communications devices, routers, and wireless communication systems
Ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues
Important Details
Schedule: Some support will be required outside of normal working hours
About the Company
The incumbent works under the supervision of the District Engineer within the Sanitation/Engineering department.
Schertz is a premier Texas community, located just northeast of San Antonio, nationally recognized for its family atmosphere, foresight and innovation, and commitment to economic prosperity and workforce opportunities..
