SCADA Network Specialist – Water Systems

American Water Works Association; La Plata (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Government seeks an experienced SCADA Network Specialist to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair SCADA, RTUs, FIUs, PLCs, HMIs, and related instrumentation across water and sewer facilities. The role covers field electronics, fiber optics, and IT/OT integration to ensure reliable operations.

A Bachelor’s or Associate degree in electrical engineering technology or industrial automation is preferred, with five years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in electrical engineering technology, electronics, industrial automation, instrumentation, or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA systems.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA and communication systems across facilities.
• Diagnose and repair SCADA equipment including RTUs, FIUs, PLCs, HMIs and related instrumentation.
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs using ladder logic and function blocks.
• Maintain SCADA graphics, alarm screens, and historical trends for accurate data presentation.
• Collaborate with IT on cybersecurity and IT/OT network integration.
• Provide on-call support for SCADA outages and emergencies.

Skills

SCADA

PLC programming

HMI graphics

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in electrical engineering technology

Tools

VHF radios

SCADA hardware

Job description

Charles County Government seeks an experienced SCADA Network Specialist to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair SCADA, RTUs, FIUs, PLCs, HMIs, and related instrumentation across water and sewer facilities. The role covers field electronics, fiber optics, and IT/OT integration to ensure reliable operations.

A Bachelor’s or Associate degree in electrical engineering technology or industrial automation is preferred, with five years of relevant experience and a valid driver's license.