SCADA Utilities Engineer: Water Treatment & Reclamation

American Water Works Association; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water Works Association seeks an experienced SCADA/PLC professional to manage and secure the SCADA system across treatment and distribution assets. You will perform backups, maintain databases, and develop HMI displays while collaborating with IT and field staff for optimal performance.

Responsibilities include data collection, reporting, and supporting process evaluations. The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and hands-on PLC programming expertise to improve

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; BS in Engineering preferred.
• Five years of SCADA experience or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License and obtain OKDEQ Class D Certifications within six months.

Responsibilities

• Manages the SCADA system to ensure reliability and security.
• Performs system backups and archival tasks for programs, graphic screens, tag and historical databases.
• Maintains security systems and administers system and user passwords.
• Develops and updates SCADA HMI control logic and display screens.
• Gathers data to assist in process evaluations and generates operating, progress, and budget reports.
• Provides technical support to field staff for PLC programming and troubleshooting.
• Reviews electrical bills and forecasts budget items.

Skills

SCADA programming

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Technical terminology translation

Data analysis

Troubleshooting PLCs

VBA programming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

SQL

iFIX HMI/SCADA

Historian

OP10

Dream Report

VBA

Job description

American Water Works Association seeks an experienced SCADA/PLC professional to manage and secure the SCADA system across treatment and distribution assets. You will perform backups, maintain databases, and develop HMI displays while collaborating with IT and field staff for optimal performance.

Responsibilities include data collection, reporting, and supporting process evaluations. The role requires strong communication, analytical skills, and hands-on PLC programming expertise to improve