Water & Wastewater Automation Engineer (PLC & SCADA)
TradesApp
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Job summary
TradesApp is seeking a PLC & SCADA Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for water and wastewater plants in the UAE.
The role requires integrating instrumentation, electrical systems, VFDs, and field devices to ensure reliable plant operation and compliance with project specifications.
You will develop control philosophies, review drawings, coordinate with electrical teams, and support start-up activities across site projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering.
- 3–8 years of experience in industrial automation.
- Minimum 5 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.
- Develop graphical SCADA screens and configure alarms, logging, and reporting.
- Coordinate commissioning activities including FAT/SAT and site start-up.
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Job description
TradesApp is seeking a PLC & SCADA Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and maintain PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for water and wastewater plants in the UAE.
The role requires integrating instrumentation, electrical systems, VFDs, and field devices to ensure reliable plant operation and compliance with project specifications.
You will develop control philosophies, review drawings, coordinate with electrical teams, and support start-up activities across site projects.
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