Senior, Eng Automation & Controls (SCADA)

American Water Co.; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

American Water in Jeffersonville, IN is seeking a Senior Automation & Controls Engineer (SCADA) to design, implement, maintain, and support the automation and process-control infrastructure. You will develop standards, programs, and configurations for SCADA/DCS, and collaborate with engineering, instrumentation, and operations teams to meet plant performance and reliability goals.

The role requires hands-on programming for PLCs/RTUs, HMI systems, and vendor coordination, with occasional

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and installation of SCADA/DCS.

Responsibilities

• Work with design engineers, operations staff to design, review, and commission projects.
• Execute projects from conception to start-up within budget and schedule.
• Develop and modify process control programming and configuration.
• Review control logic and optimize control strategies for treatment and pumping.
• Perform maintenance on SCADA/DCS equipment and systems.
• Upgrade hardware/software and integrate systems with vendors.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues; coordinate with partners.
• Develop standards and procedures for installation and operations.
• Travel across multi-district facilities and provide on-call support as needed.

Skills

P&IDs

PLC/RTU programming

DCS/HMI systems

Industrial networks

OPC

Project management

MS Office

Water/wastewater

SCADA

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

Emerson

Ignition

Iconics

Wonderware

Job description

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Primary Role

Responsible for implementing, maintaining and supporting the automation & process control infrastructure(SCADA). Provide expert assistance and collaboration in creating engineering plans, designs, monitoring, buildingand commissioning of automation & process control systems. Understand and apply new technological systemsand multiple vendor products to develop and support innovative system solutions that match operational andbusiness requirements. Assist in the development of standards, practices and policies related to the installation,maintenance and operations of automation & process control systems. Develop, deploy and maintain standardand custom programming and configuration code for the automation & process control systems. Provide secondlevel support for maintaining the automation & process control infrastructure, which may include off-hours and/oron-site support when required. Manage automation & process control system projects as required. Perform qualityassurance checks of automation & process control systems as required. Manage system integration partners andrelationships.

Key Accountabilities

• Work collaboratively with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff on the design,review, information gathering, inspection, and commissioning / start-up of projects that include processcontrol equipment, or SCADA systems.
• Ability to execute projects from conception to start-up within budget and project schedule.
• Develop programming and configuration code for process control systems, make changes to existingprograms, review work performed by outside contractors, participate in factory acceptance testing, andcoordinate control system issues between project engineering, the instrumentation contractor, andoperations.
• Review control logic strategies and implement programming changes to optimize control strategies fortreatment and pumping processes and automate where appropriate.
• Perform or coordinate maintenance activities on process control equipment or SCADA system.
• Perform upgrades, add new facilities, and provide replacement of hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
• Investigate new technological developments and processes.
• Research, recommend, and implement systems to enhance Systems functionality and reliability.
• Advise, instruct, and/or assist operating company personnel on proper operation and maintenance of ProcessControl equipment or Systems. Provide Technical instruction as required.
• Ensure compliance to policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations to change standards and methods to improve processes and results.
• Develop and maintain relationship with system integrators and other partners/vendors
• Review vendor specifications, report findings and make recommendations.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong knowledge of P&IDs, control elementary drawings, ISA instrument specifications, and loop diagrams.
• Working knowledge of industrial control system platforms including PLC / DCS / HMI programming / design /configuration.
• Knowledge of industrial computers and data collection methods. Understanding of PC Networkingtechnology, telemetry methods and historical archiving databases and historians.
• Knowledge of project management and application development methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of business applications, Microsoft Office products and productivity tools (e.g. MS Word, MSProject, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrative knowledge of engineering concepts and their application; water/wastewater equipment andsystems operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation process control equipment and systems.
• Demonstrated ability to configure programmable process controllers PLCs / RTUs, to include Allen-Bradley/Rockwell (preferred), Bristol Babcock, Modicon, Siemens, Emerson.
• Demonstrated ability to configure HMI systems, to include Ignition (preferred), Iconics, GE/Intellution,Wonderware.
• Ability to develop Process Control Functional descriptions.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex process control problems related to water / wastewater systems.
• Proficient with identifying, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of CapitalProjects.
• Proficient with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems, and cellularand radio telemetry.
• Excellent interpersonal and team contributor skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changes in priority efficiently.
• Excellent client relations skills and customer service orientation.
• Excellent planning, time management and organization skills with attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communications skills, including presentation expertise and the ability tocommunicate complex issues clearly.

Experience/Education

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair and installation ofProcess Control Systems (SCADA and DCS), configuration and programming of PLCs / RTU preferred.
• Experience with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems, and cellularand radio telemetry.
• Experience with OPC and/or programming languages
• Four-year (4) degree or equivalent experience and/or certifications or other education and training may besubstituted.

Travel Requirements

• Operating Facilities – Multi District Area.
• Requires“on-call” out of hours support during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.

Competencies

Plans & Aligns Decision Making Communicates Effectively Builds Networks Action Oriented

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