Operational Technology Infrastructure Administrator-Water Maintenance

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 74,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority in Detroit seeks an OT/SCADA Engineer to provision, install, configure, operate and maintain DCS/SCADA/PLC systems and associated OT infrastructure for critical water operations.

You will collaborate with IT/OT teams, plan capacity and security, manage data, and participate in ongoing R&D to advance system performance. On‑the‑job training and after-hours support may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent with related discipline and tech certs or 2+ years OT/SCADA/Network experience.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with 4+ years OT/SCADA/Network experience plus certs.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA/PLC systems and OT network administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provision, install/configure, operate, and maintain OT infrastructure (DCS/SCADA/PLC).
• System administration for DCS/PLC servers, historians, and controllers.
• Coordinate with IT/OT and business units to integrate with databases and applications.
• Plan capacity, security, data, and performance for OT systems.
• Participate in OT hardware/software planning and R&D.
• Administer GLWA OT network infrastructure and security; install, document, maintain.
• Review designs to meet OT standards; plan upgrades and deployments.
• Apply patches and resolve network/hardware/software issues.
• Review requirements and design OT infrastructure.

Skills

SCADA Technician

OT Systems

Network Administrator

DCS

SCADA

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or related discipline

Associate's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related discipline with 2+ years experience

High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years OT/SCADA/Network experience

Job description

Compensation

$74,355.68 - $145,062.29 (Based on Experience)

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for provisioning, installing/configuring, operating, and maintaining Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure, including Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) systems, radio and network hardware and software, and related peripherals
• System administration for GLWA’s DCS and PLC servers, including servers, workstations, historians, and controllers
• Consult, coordinate, and communicate with business units and Information Technology (IT) and OT staff, providing solutions and recommendations that integrate with current and future databases, applications, and infrastructure architectures
• Responsible for capacity planning and management, security planning and management, data management, systems maintenance, and performance management of one or more systems
• Participate in OT planning for hardware, software, and infrastructure
• Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the system and infrastructure
• Responsible for administering, maintaining, and supporting GLWA's operational technology network and system infrastructure and security, including installation, documentation, administration, and maintenance activities
• Responsible for reviewing all technical network and system designs and ensuring that they meet business and technical requirements and GLWA’s network and system infrastructure, and enterprise OT standards
• Plan, design, and implement additions, upgrades, replacements, or retirements of network and communications OT infrastructure
• Perform new software releases, upgrades, evaluate, and install patches, and resolve network and communications hardware and software-related problems
• Determine requirements, design, install, and maintain the network and communications infrastructure
• Perform shift work, which includes day, afternoon, night, weekend, and holiday assignments
• Follow security and safety policies and procedures in carrying out work duties
• Provide on-the-job training

Required Education and Experience

• At the time of application, applicant must: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology, or related discipline; OR Associate's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a SCADA Technician, Operational Technology (OT) Systems, or Network Administrator; AND possess a technology-specific entry-level certification (e.g., DCS, SCADA, PLC) or a combination of related work experience and education.
• OR High School Diploma or GED; with a minimum of four (4) years of experience as a SCADA Technician, Operational Technology (OT) Systems, or Network Administrator; AND possess a technology-specific entry-level certification (e.g., CompTIA Networking+, Storage+, or Server+) or a combination of related work experience and education.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid Michigan Driver’s License and the ability to drive a motor vehicle on all terrains
• Ability to work irregular hours, travel to all GLWA facilities, and work sites
• Respond to after-hours emergencies and on-call responses

Essential Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position requires the physical ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions. Essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to work in a standard office environment; read fine print on blueprints and display terminals; converse by telephone, two-way radio, and in person using writing instruments, calculators, and personal computers; and the strength to lift and carry up to 40 pounds. The work requires the ability to distinguish colors and to hear audible alarms. Incumbents may be subject to potentially hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions, extreme temperatures, intense noise, and/or vehicle traffic.

Environmental Working Requirements

Work is performed within an office, plant environment, remote sites, or other locations within the GLWA Service Area. Employees within this classification may be exposed to dust and electrical connections, and frequent work with computer equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.
• Note: Part-Time employment is not eligible for health benefits, however, is eligible to participate in the 457 Retirement Plan.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

One Water, One Team When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. “One water, one team” is more than just a phrase, it’s a way of doing business. Here, you don’t work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we’re racing toward a shared goal to become the region’s most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.