POSITION: Project Engineer, Monitoring & ControlDIVISION: OperationsDEPARTMENT: SCADAUNION/GRADE: Unit 9/Grade 21TO VIEW OUR BENEFITS PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINK! -BASIC PURPOSE:Develops, operates, and maintains the Authority's Water and Wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Works under the general supervision of the Project Manager, SCADA Engineering.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops, installs and troubleshoots control logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and control system software.
Develops, installs and troubleshoots Human Machine Interface (HMI) software.
Assists with installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the SCADA network and SCADA PCs.
Assists with the installing, maintaining, and monitoring SCADA security monitoring systems and other critical infrastructure cyber security strategies.
Updates records and documentation on SCADA network, PC and PLC installations.
Assists in managing SCADA databases and coordinates any necessary changes.
Maintains SCADA data backups through local node collection and networked archive collection systems.
SECONDARY DUTIES:
Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience:
A Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or Computer Science or in a related field; and
At least one (1) year of experience in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of process control systems; or
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of PCs, Windows operating systems, Ethernet, network equipment, spreadsheet, and database software
Ability to troubleshoot to the component level utilizing a variety of electronic test equipment as well as computer driven diagnostics.
Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic wiring practices.
Familiarity with CAD program.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects.
Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred knowledge: Working knowledge of ladder logic and HMI design; familiarity with water distribution and treatment systems or wastewater collection and treatment; understanding of water and wastewater instrumentation systems; knowledge of industrial control system cyber security.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.Vendor training certification in at least one of the following disciplines: HMI Software, PLC Programming Software, MSCE or Cisco preferred.Ability to pass the Confined Space Entry Training within six months.Participates in on-call rotation assignments if needed. In the absence of volunteers, may be required to be on-call or report for overtime/comp time in an inverse seniority pool.TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:Metering oscilloscopes, signal generator, personal computer, including word processing and other software, hand tools, mobile radio, copy and fax machines.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities, required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.The noise level in the work environment is usually loud in field settings and moderately quiet in office settings.Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.Job Posted by ApplicantPro
