SCADA/PLC Systems Analyst – Water Operations

City of Hillsboro; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a Systems Analyst to maintain and enhance process control systems (SCADA and DCS), PLC programming, and field instrumentation for Water Operations and Distribution. This role supports the Joint Water Commission and City Water Department, with potential cross-training opportunities and collaboration across Information Services.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with industrial controls, real-time programming, and project management, plus a bachelor’s

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial control systems, SCADA and PLC programming.
• Experience supporting water treatment or process control environments is a plus.
• Strong technical project management skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, program, troubleshoot, calibrate, repair and install SCADA/DCS, PLCs, field instrumentation, and related hardware.
• Configure and support SCADA data and tagging for reporting.
• Assist with system upgrades, documentation, and regulatory alignment.
• Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, and external agencies for project delivery.

Skills

Control systems

SCADA programming

PLC programming

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation PLC

AVEVA Wonderware SCADA

Job description

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a Systems Analyst to maintain and enhance process control systems (SCADA and DCS), PLC programming, and field instrumentation for Water Operations and Distribution. This role supports the Joint Water Commission and City Water Department, with potential cross-training opportunities and collaboration across Information Services.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with industrial controls, real-time programming, and project management, plus a bachelor’s