PLC & SCADA Engineer

Insight 360 HR Compliance & Advisory; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight 360 HR Compliance & Advisory in Dubai seeks a PLC & SCADA Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for water and wastewater applications. The role includes integrating field devices and instrumentation to ensure reliable plant operation and compliance with project specifications.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with automation standards, prepare design documentation, and collaborate with electrical teams during installation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in automation/electrical/electronics/instrumentation engineering as required.
• 2–8 years of experience in industrial automation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Water or Wastewater Treatment projects.

Responsibilities

• Design PLC control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Develop PLC software in accordance with project specifications and functional design documents.
• Design and configure SCADA and HMI applications for plant monitoring and control.
• Prepare control philosophies, I/O lists, network architecture, and automation documentation.
• Review P&IDs, electrical drawings, and control panel drawings.
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams during installation and commissioning.
• Perform FAT and SAT and commission PLC and SCADA systems at site.

Skills

Industrial automation

Water/wastewater projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Automation/Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

The PLC & SCADA Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for water and wastewater treatment plants. The role involves integrating instrumentation, electrical systems, VFDs, analyzers, and field devices to ensure reliable plant operation and compliance with project specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design PLC control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Develop PLC software in accordance with project specifications and functional design documents.
• Design and configure SCADA and HMI applications for plant monitoring and control.
• Prepare control philosophies, I/O lists, network architecture, and automation documentation.
• Review P&IDs, electrical drawings, and control panel drawings.

PLC Programming

• Develop PLC programs for treatment processes:
  • o Profibus o Profinet o Ethernet/IP
  • o OPC

SCADA Development

• Develop graphical SCADA screens.
• Configure alarms and event logging.
• Configure historical trending and reporting.
• Implement user access levels and security.
• Integrate PLCs with SCADA servers.
• Perform FAT (Factory Acceptance Test).
• Perform SAT (Site Acceptance Test).
• Commission PLC and SCADA systems at site.
• Conduct I/O testing and loop checking.
• Troubleshoot automation and communication issues.

Instrumentation & Electrical Coordination

• Interface with field instruments including:
  • o Flow meters
  • o Level transmitters
  • o pH analyzers
  • o Conductivity analyzers
  • o DO analyzers
  • o Turbidity analyzers
  • o Chlorine analyzers
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams during installation and commissioning.

Documentation

• Prepare:
  • o Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
  • o Operation Manuals
  • o As-built Documentation
  • o Backup of PLC and SCADA programs
  • o Technical Reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering / Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering.
• 2–8 years of experience in industrial automation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Water or Wastewater Treatment projects.

Required Technical Skills

PLC Platforms

SCADA Platforms

HMI

Software

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following will be highly preferred:

• Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
• Industrial Water Treatment
• Industrial Networking

Preferred Certifications

• Schneider Electric Automation Certification
• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) (preferred)