SCADA Technician

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a skilled Control Systems Technician to troubleshoot PLC, OIT, and HMI programs for water and wastewater facilities. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in process control and a strong background in electrical circuitry.

This role requires a valid U.S. driver's license and the ability to work independently on multiple projects. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in the water or wastewater system process control field.
• Experience with control systems and programming.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain PLC, OIT, and HMI programs.
• Partner with electricians to ensure field devices are monitored.
• Deliver turnkey systems from program development through commissioning.

Skills

Understanding of electrical circuits

PLC/OIT Programming

Excellent communication skills

Strong customer service skills

Education

Control Systems Technician Associates Degree

Trade school certificate with emphasis on electrical circuitry

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Modicon PLCs

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Primary Duties and Responsibilities)

• Troubleshoots and maintains PLC, OIT, and HMI programs used to operate and control water and wastewater facilities.
• Troubleshoots and maintains communications devices such as switches, radios, routers, and modems.
• Builds strong working relationships with operations staff to resolve monitoring and control issues. Ensures all modifications are tested and functional from the PLC to the end user’s display. Follows departmental protocols, processes and standards to ensure equipment is working properly and issues are fully resolved within service level agreements.
• Partners with electricians and instrument techs to ensure field devices are properly monitored and controlled by the PLC.
• Performs additions and upgrades to PLC, OIT, and HMI programs including startup and testing in order to provide continuous improvement of operations.
• Delivers turnkey systems from program development through startup and commissioning. Prepares project plan and status updates as needed.
• Updates and maintains current and accurate documentation for all field modifications.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function(s).

QUALIFICATIONS (Required Experience, Education, Licenses, and Certifications)

• Control Systems Technician Associates Degree, ISA Certified Control Systems Technician certificate, or Electrical Engineering Associates degree; or
• Trade school certificate with an emphasis on electrical circuitry, computer programming, networking, or instrumentation & controls with at least three years of experience in control systems
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the water or wastewater system process control field. (This may impact total years’ experience requirement)
• Experience with the following systems and technology is desired: Allen Bradley PLCs / RSLogix; Modicon PLCs / Unity; Wonderware Intouch or System Platform
• Valid U.S. driver’s license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Understanding of electrical circuits, programming concepts, and process control instrumentation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, PLC/OIT Programming (Unity, RSLogix, Etc), Visio
• Familiarity with digital multimeter technology
• A basic knowledge of network communications diagnostics tools
• Familiarity with the safe operation of hand tools
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; communicate effectively (clearly, concisely and professionally) with internal customers
• Strong inter-personal skills will be required for interfacing with operations staff and vendors using the SCADA systems. This position requires the ability to work independently and take projects from concept through startup
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Perform sedentary work- exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• See, hear, talk, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Working conditions may include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Must be available for emergency response including 24/7 response on a rotational basis.

Aqua, an Essential Utilities company is an Equal Opportunity /affirmative action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Aqua is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a condition that may prevent you from applying for a job online or need to request an accommodation during the interview process, please call (1-877-271-9012).

To maintain the integrity of the recruitment process and to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest due to employment and/or assignment of family members and personal referrals, specific guidelines apply to the hiring and assignment of these individuals including, but not limited to:

• Family members cannot result in a supervisor/subordinate reporting relationship
• Family members cannot work in the same department.