SCADA Technician

AP Professionals; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Professionals seeks a skilled SCADA Technician to support a 24/7 control system serving water transmission, distribution, and generation operations in Tempe, AZ. The role covers construction, programming, commissioning, and maintenance of control equipment across water infrastructure and reservoir sites.

Responsibilities span field installations, troubleshooting, on-call and overtime support for critical incidents, and coordination with multiple teams to ensure safety, reliability, and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to troubleshoot SCADA systems and related control/electrical equipment.
• Experience supporting real-time water SCADA systems preferred.
• Capability to program/commission PLCs and HMI interfaces.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct, install, operate, and maintain control systems for water infrastructure.
• Coordinate field installation activities and ensure adherence to project specs.
• Lead commissioning and integration of control equipment with existing systems.
• Program and configure logic controllers and instrumentation for level, flow, and pressure measurements.
• Provide overtime, on-call, and emergency response support for critical incidents.
• Document activities and update drawings and records.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Team coordination

Strong communication

Tools

Wonderware HMI

Modbus RTU/Modbus TCP

DNP/HART

IP Networking

Job description

A water and electric utility is seeking a SCADA Technician to support a 24/7 operational control system serving water transmission, distribution, and generation operations. The role involves construction, maintenance, programming, and commissioning of control equipment across water infrastructure and reservoir sites.

This contract runs through April 30, 2027, with an extension likely. The technician will coordinate field installations, troubleshoot system issues, and provide overtime and on-call support for critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities

Construction and Commissioning

• Design, construct, install, operate, and maintain control systems supporting critical water infrastructure.
• Install equipment cabinets, raceways, conduit, instrumentation mounting, and wiring at water sites.
• Coordinate technical installation activities across multiple field groups and verify adherence to project specifications.
• Lead commissioning of control equipment and integration with existing infrastructure.
• Program, configure, and commission logic controllers, smart user interfaces, and instrumentation for level, flow, and pressure measurement.
• Configure and commission electronic actuators, including limits and torque settings, and troubleshoot wiring issues.
• Install, maintain, and configure control and measurement equipment at reservoir and hydro generation sites.

Diagnostics and Maintenance

• Analyze and troubleshoot SCADA systems and associated control, electrical, and communication equipment.
• Perform annual preventive maintenance and reporting across more than 640 water infrastructure sites.
• Update technical documentation and drawings to meet established standards.
• Verify flow equations, instrumentation, and measurements for contract delivery points and water accounting functions.
• Provide overtime, on-call, and emergency response support for critical system incidents.

Networks and Monitoring

• Commission firewalls, switches, radios, and other communication equipment.
• Install, configure, and commission water quality monitoring sites to support environmental compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Install, program, configure, and commission weather stations supporting water, electrical, and meteorological operations.

Coordination and Reporting

• Provide technical guidance to internal departments and outside agencies on control system design, installation, and maintenance.
• Manage material requirements through work management systems.
• Communicate daily activities, status updates, and work order logs.
• Coordinate work order changes and priorities with other departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of electrical and electronic theory for advanced control systems, including power and solar fundamentals.
• In-depth knowledge of Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP, and HART communication protocols.
• Comfort working around high-voltage electrical components while following safety standards.
• Extensive experience with radar, ultrasonic sensors, level and pressure transducers, floats, velocity sensors, and flow meters.
• Experience with Wonderware HMI software or equivalent HMI systems.
• Experience with IP networking, communications, routing, and configuration.
• Experience with gate actuators and deep well pumps.
• Proficiency with test equipment, software, and specialty tools for control and communication systems.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to safeguard confidential information.
• Ability to work independently and within a technical team.

Preferred Tools & Technologies

Programming and Interfaces:

RemoteConnect, SCADAPack Workbench, TelePACE, LoggerNet, Wonderware HMI or equivalent

Communication and Networking:

Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP, HART, IP networking, Firewalls, switches, and radios

Control and Measurement Equipment:

Intelligent logic controllers, Smart instrumentation, Electronic actuators, Radar and ultrasonic sensors, Level and pressure transducers, Floats, velocity sensors, and flow meters, Weather stations, Control system diagnostic and test equipment

Documentation and Work Management:

Engineering drawings, Work management systems

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate brings advanced hands-on SCADA capabilities and a strong focus on reliable water infrastructure operations.

• Completion of an appropriate apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency supporting real-time water SCADA systems.
• Ability to program and commission smart network devices, logic controllers, and intelligent instrumentation.
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate field activities independently and collaboratively.
• Availability for overtime and on-call support.