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Position Purpose: Functions as a subject matter expert for controls systems support required for the operations of a surface water treatment plants, wells, wastewater treatment plants and remote facilities in the potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Under the direction of SCADA – Control Systems Superintendent, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting to support reliable operations of all plant and remote-facilities control systems.
Job Responsibility
Responsible for ensuring the Utility SCADA standards are maintained and the control systems are in compliance with Veolia, Industry, State, and Federal cyber security rules, guidelines, policies, and best practices
Proactively evaluate, enhance, and develop preventative maintenance activities for instrumentation and control devices in the systems
Responsible for management of data acquisition originated from SCADA, or similar data source to ensure data quality and availability for the operation / business needs
Execute preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities
Key member of the Veolia New York Smart SCADA upgrade project team
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the control systems hardware/software, communication networks, and historical database systems
Responsible to maintain control system Emergency coverage
Participate in the Veolia NY OPS Emergency Response Team
Troubleshoot systems
perform root cause analysis, identify resolution options, implement best alternatives
Oversee vendors for work performed on control systems and related devices, such as: RTU modules, VFD’s, Chemical pumps, Flowmeters, WQ instrumentation, etc
Support operations, engineering, and corporate departments in defining control system requirements balancing cost, efficiency, and security
Travel – Must respond to remote locations to troubleshoot, repair, and improve control systems as required
Maintain and repair the control system communications, including plant fiber optic, routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, and serial radios
Develop operational procedures, reports, etc
Coordinate with the Utility M&S control system group with regards to SCADA standards, significant system changes, problem-solving assistance
Coordinate with Veolia’s TS group with regards to Industrial Control System cyber security, network maintenance, and computer system maintenance
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field or 5+ years of experience (as described below)
Experience with PLC/HMI systems required
Knowledge of widely used control system packages such as Rockwell, GE Proficy, GeoSCADA or similar required
Be available to support operations whenever needed (occasional nights and weekends)
Must be able to read and write
Ability to learn new water industry technology and teach
Must be able to walk on uneven terrain
climb ladders, hills and stairs
enter confined spaces to where SCADA equipment is located, moderate lifting up to 25 pounds
sit, stand and walk for long periods at a time
Must be able to speak, see clearly and hear
Must be able to smell gases
Nice to have
Network and remote communications including radio, cellular, and TCP/IP networking a plus
Experience in water or wastewater treatment plants and system facilities, preferable but not required