SCADA Technician

Image Associates Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. in the Nashville area seeks a SCADA technician to monitor, gather data, and respond to alarms generated by sensor-based systems. The role uses automation, networking, and controls to keep services available to customers in the Nashville area.

The ideal candidate has five years of experience with SCADA alarms, PLCs, and field instrumentation, and is able to work with diverse networks and security configurations in a field-heavy position.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience responding to SCADA alarms and PLCs.
• Experience with instrumentation such as meters, transmitters, analyzers.
• Familiar with network protocols, control systems, and firewalls.
• Willingness for significant field work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize SCADA software and servers; configure alarm management and security.
• Program, configure, and commission PLCs and control equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC hardware and software issues.
• Install and maintain instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, and valves.
• Maintain comms between remote sites and control systems.
• Configure firewalls and secure SCADA infrastructure.
• Install, maintain servers, drivers, and software.
• Manage software licensing and support contracts.
• Install, calibrate, repair, and replace field devices.

Skills

SCADA alarms handling

PLC programming

Industrial controls

Instrumentation handling

Networking and firewalls

Education

AAS degree

Tools

SCADA software

Network protocols

Job description

Job Description

This job is with a public utility company located in the Nashville area. They are seeking a technician to monitor, gather information from, and respond to SCADA alarms generated by sensor-based systems. I am advertising in your area to find people who might consider relocating to Nashville, TN.

This is an opportunity to use your skills in automation, networking, controls, and communications to keep services available to customers. You should have five years’ experience as a technician, working with sensor-based systems, computer communications, and industrial controls.

US citizens and US Permanent Residents only please.

• Maintain and optimize SCADA software and servers. Configure alarm management and system security.
• Program, configure, and commission PLCs and control equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC hardware and software issues.
• Install and maintain instrumentation, transmitters, analyzers, and control valves.
• Maintain communication channels between remote sites and control systems.
• Configure firewalls and secure SCADA infrastructure.
• Install and maintain servers, drivers, and software.
• Manage software licensing and support contracts.
• Install, calibrate, repair, and replace field devices.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• AAS degree preferred and five years’ experience responding to SCADA alarms and working with PLC’s.
• Experience working with a variety of instrumentation, including meters, transmitters, analyzers
• Experience working with a variety of network protocols, control systems, and firewalls.
• This job has significant physical requirements, especially in field work.