Control Systems Specialist

RiseMe; West Nyack (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a licensed SCADA Controls Engineer to support surface water and wastewater facilities. You will maintain and troubleshoot control systems, coordinate with IT security, and help ensure uninterrupted plant operations across remote sites.

Join a team focused on reliability, cybersecurity compliance, and proactive maintenance, with opportunities to work at a variety of water treatment and distribution facilities in New York and beyond.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in engineering or 5+ years in related field.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems is required.
• Knowledge of Rockwell, GE Proficy, GeoSCADA is required.
• Water or wastewater treatment experience is preferred.
• Must be able to travel to remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and ensure SCADA standards compliance with cybersecurity rules.
• Develop preventative maintenance for instrumentation and control devices.
• Manage data acquisition and ensure data quality.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on control systems.
• Oversee vendors and coordinate with internal teams.

Skills

PLC/HMI systems

Rockwell GE Proficy GeoSCADA

TCP/IP networking

Cybersecurity awareness

Troubleshooting/Root cause analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell Automation

GE Proficy

GeoSCADA

Job description

Position Purpose:

Functions as a subject matter expert for controls systems support required for the operations of a surface water treatment plants, wells, wastewater treatment plants and remote facilities in the potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Under the direction of SCADA – Control Systems Superintendent, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting to support reliable operations of all plant and remote-facilities control systems.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring the Utility SCADA standards are maintained and the control systems are in compliance with Veolia, Industry, State, and Federal cyber security rules, guidelines, policies, and best practices.
• Proactively evaluate, enhance, and develop preventative maintenance activities for instrumentation and control devices in the systems.
• Responsible for management of data acquisition originated from SCADA, or similar data source to ensure data quality and availability for the operation / business needs.
• Execute preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities.
• Key member of the Veolia New York Smart SCADA upgrade project team.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the control systems hardware/software, communication networks, and historical database systems.
• Responsible to maintain control system Emergency coverage. Some night and weekend emergency work is required.
• Participate in the Veolia NY OPS Emergency Response Team.
• Troubleshoot systems; perform root cause analysis, identify resolution options, implement best alternatives.
• Oversee vendors for work performed on control systems and related devices, such as: RTU modules, VFD’s, Chemical pumps, Flowmeters, WQ instrumentation, etc.
• Support operations, engineering, and corporate departments in defining control system requirements balancing cost, efficiency, and security.
• Travel – Must respond to remote locations to troubleshoot, repair, and improve control systems as required to maintain continuity of service for customers and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and repair the control system communications, including plant fiber optic, routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, and serial radios.
• Develop operational procedures, reports, etc. Supporting operations and to ensure regulatory compliance and the requirements of both internal and external clients.
• Coordinate with the Utility M&S control system group with regards to SCADA standards, significant system changes, problem-solving assistance. Keep proper and timely updates and communication.
• Coordinate with Veolia’s TS group with regards to Industrial Control System cyber security, network maintenance, and computer system maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Background:

• B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field or 5+ years of experience (as described below).
• Experience in water or wastewater treatment plants and system facilities, preferable but not required.
• Experience with PLC/HMI systems required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Network and remote communications including radio, cellular, and TCP/IP networking a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills coupled with a strong technical background.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Familiar with basic electric AC/DC circuits, control wirings and PLC controls programming.
• Knowledge of widely used control system packages such as Rockwell, GE Proficy, GeoSCADA or similar required.
• Be available to support operations whenever needed (occasional nights and weekends).
• Must be able to read and write.
• Ability to learn new water industry technology and teach.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain; climb ladders, hills and stairs; enter confined spaces to where SCADA equipment is located, moderate lifting up to 25 pounds; sit, stand and walk for long periods at a time.
• Must be able to speak, see clearly and hear. Must be able to smell gases.

Pay Range:$70000 to $90000 per year.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes:

• paid time off policies
• health
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement
• paid volunteering and more
• employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.