Job Description
OverviewWe are seeking a
Process Control Systems Specialist (SCADA) for a full-time opportunity located in
Newport News, VA.The
Process Control Systems Specialist (SCADA) is responsible for managing and overseeing the water treatment plant's information systems and communication infrastructure. This role involves supervising the installation, maintenance, and support of various technological systems and devices, ensuring efficient operation and continuous improvement. The specialist will also handle budget preparation, employee supervision, and strategic planning to enhance the department's performance.
Responsibilities: - Manage the water treatment plant's information systems, including SCADA, telephones, mobile devices, radios, and fiber connectivity.
- Supervise installation, maintenance, and support of PCs, laptops, peripherals, and software for plant personnel
- Handle installation, configuration, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of programmable logic controllers, remote telemetry units, and related equipment
- Oversee budget preparation, purchasing, financial transactions, payroll, performance management, employee relations, and work prioritization
- Plan, design, contract, implement, and install major voice and data communication projects
- Research, develop, and implement strategic initiatives for continuous improvement
- Act as the primary liaison with software vendors, consultants, engineers, and city employees
Qualifications- Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer or information science, Computer Network Engineering, or related field with 5-7 years of experience in industrial controls (PLC, HMI, LAN/WAN)
- Programmable logic controllers, analog instrumentation, quality control analyzers, remote telemetry units
- Client/server environments, Open VMS, Windows OS, word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
- High-speed local and wide area networking, voice and data communications systems
- Perform calculations for engineering unit conversion, control strategies, and financial transactions
- Apply economic and accounting principles to analyze and report budgeting data
Additional Requirements:
- Acceptable background check, valid driver's license
- Satisfactory audio exam results
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling objects (10-20 pounds)