Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Looking for Senior Monitoring & Control Engineer (SCADA) at Chelsea, MA  Full Time

BASIC PURPOSE:

Participates in the design, development, operation and maintenance of 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:

May exercise close supervision of technical and support staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the design, development, installation and troubleshooting of control logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and control system software.
• Participates in the design, development, installation and troubleshooting ofHuman Machine Interface (HMI) software.
• Assists with the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SCADA network and SCADA personal computers.
• Insures in-house and consultant compliance with the SCADA Standards.
• Assists with the installation, maintenance and monitoring of SCADA security systems.
• Assists in the training of staff on the monitoring and control systems.
• Updates records and documentation on SCADA network, PC and PLC installations.
• Assists in the management of 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’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field; and
• Three (3) to five (5) years experience in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of process control systems required; Water or wastewater industry experience preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of ladder logic and HMI programming.
• 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.
• Familiarity with water distribution and treatment systems or wastewater collection and treatment systems preferred.
• Thorough understanding of control system instrumentation.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic wiring practices.
• Familiarity with CAD (computer aid design) program.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects, and direct and train others.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

A valid Massachusetts Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.

Any level of a valid Massachusetts Water Distribution License, Water Treatment License, Wastewater Operator’s License or Wastewater Collection System Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Ability to pass the Confined Space Entry Training within six months.

Participates in-call rotation assignments if needed. In the absence of volunteers, may be required to be on-call or report to work during off hours 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.