SCADA Systems Specialist

City of Lauderhill; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Lauderhill is seeking a skilled professional to maintain, plan, develop, and program SCADA, HMI, RTU, and PLC hardware and software for the city. This role requires coordinating with the Utility Operations and Maintenance team to ensure continuous operation of control systems.

The candidate will monitor process control computers, develop graphics, and respond to emergencies while adhering to regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in computer science, software application, or related field.
• Two (2) years’ experience working with public lift-stations and SCADA systems.
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, plan, develop, and program SCADA, HMI, RTU, PLC software and hardware for the City.
• Provide solutions to maintain continuous, effective operation of control computers and related hardware.
• Monitor DEES facilities process control computers and communications; establish operational policies and recommend revisions.
• Initiate and direct process control computers, hardware, software, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and calibrate equipment; troubleshoot emergencies to ensure rapid repair.

Skills

SCADA systems

HMI graphics

Education

Associate’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

PLC/RTU programming

Job description

The purpose of this position is to maintain, plan, develop, and program the SCADA, HMI, RTU, PLC software and hardware for the City under the general direction of the Department Director or designee. The position is responsible for technical work including adding features, enhancements and/or additions to the graphics and automation capabilities. Performs other related work as required. The following knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined herein, are intended to be representative of the type of tasks performed within this position. They are not listed in any order of importance. The omission of specific statements of the duties or functions does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this description. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Provides solutions to problems to maintain continuous, effective, efficient, sale operation of all control computers and related communication hardware; exercises initiative and independent judgment.

Insures DEES facilities, process control computers and related communications hardware are performing and operating at optimal levels.

Monitors equipment and facility operations including water treatment control processes, collection and distribution computer systems, and radio-based SCADA computer systems.

Coordinates daily operations of DEES facilities process control computers and communications; establishes operational policies for relay instructions and recommends procedural revisions to the Utility Operations and Maintenance Superintendent; provides information on pertinent Computer Control Systems as required.

Initiates and directs process control computers, communication hardware, software and troubleshooting.

Confers with and advises staff on difficult technical problems relating to assigned date processing functions.

Works with other network, utility process and electrical personnel as needed.

Receives, installs, configures, programs, develops and calibrates equipment.

Conducts maintenance and upgrades industrial control equipment and software.

Collaborates with support providers and MIS.

Develops HMI graphics and equipment control functions.

Troubleshoots and responds to emergencies to ensure that malfunctions are diagnosed and repaired.

Understands, complies with applicable federal and state regulatory agency reporting and documentation requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in computer science, software application, or other related field; AND
• Two (2) years’ experience working with public lift-stations and SCADA systems; AND
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s license.

If no applicants meet the minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education, training, experience, and preferred qualifications may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Level III CJIS Security Training

Supplemental Questions

Please be sure to answer all supplemental questions thoroughly and completely. Please note that if you do not answer all the questions in its entirety, your application may not be further considered in the hiring process. If you have any difficulty understanding or completing the supplemental questions, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at 954-730-3090.

Please be advised: Proof of education level is required (copy of High School Diploma/GED or College Degree/transcript needs to be uploaded in PDF format to application). Any required licenses and or certifications for the position you are applying for must be submitted as well. If required documentation is not provided, the application will be incomplete and will not continue in the hiring process.

Applicant Screening

Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: This class description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Lauderhill and an employee and is subject to change by the City as its needs and requirements change. The City of Lauderhill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.), the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority in the City's hiring process. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives. The knowledge of the design, capabilities, operations and cost effectiveness of hardware utilized by DEES and in general, use in government and private business applications is required.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations. Requires ability to conduct training based on established techniques.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Functional Reasoning

Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Requires ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable data.

Physical Ability

Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communication ability.

Environmental Factors

Tasks may risk exposure to traffic hazards.