Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5349 - Instrumentation Process Control Supervisor

Salary Grade: 15

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $68,931 - $82,721 Annually 

Pay Range: $68,931 - $96,512 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Are you a visionary leader with expertise in SCADA systems, PLC programming, and industrial automation? We are hiring Instrumentation Process Control Supervisors to fill multiple openings to drive innovation, optimize processes, and lead high-performing teams in managing critical control systems that power operational excellence. If you have a proven track record of delivering impactful automation solutions, leading successful teams, and driving continuous improvement, we invite you to apply and shape the future of industrial automation with us!

The Instrumentation Process Control Supervisor leads a team of skilled technicians in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, programming, calibration, and optimization of metering devices, electronic instrumentation systems, SCADA systems, process control computers, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for Regional Wastewater Reclamation. This role requires a strong background in networking, advanced troubleshooting skills, and system control expertise to manage complex, integrated systems effectively.

Additionally, the supervisor is responsible for reviewing and recommending technical plans and specifications for new or upgraded instrumentation, SCADA, networking, and computer systems, as well as flow metering devices, ensuring adherence to safety, operational, and performance standards. The supervisor also coordinates and prioritizes instrumentation staff activities at wastewater treatment facilities, utilizing strong analytical, programming, and communication skills to maintain efficient and reliable operations across all control systems.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Supervises the maintenance, installation, calibration, and repair of a variety of electronic instrumentation, metering devices, electrical equipment, process control, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, PLCs, and operator SCADA workstation displays;

• Supervises routine diagnostics and component-level repair and electrical and pneumatic test equipment;

• Assists in the preparation of preliminary and long-range SCADA plans;

• Evaluates automatic process control equipment for its ability to meet the operational needs of the county’s wastewater treatment facility systems;

• Inspects new and existing installations of electronic instrumentation, computers, and metering devices for the wastewater treatment facilities;

• Monitors warranty repair and services contracts for county-owned equipment;

• Troubleshoot problems and take action to ensure facility integrity;

• Completes the more difficult installation of process control systems, calibration, and repair jobs;

• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, and streamline work processes;

• Modifies process control systems and prepares schematic diagrams to reflect changes;

• Document work performed;

• Develops and implements PLC programs and operator SCADA workstation displays;

• Assist in the review of engineering drawings and specifications;

• Utilize programming languages like Python, C++, Ladder logic, and scripting languages (VBScript, JavaScript) used for automation and customization of SCADA systems;

• Support maintenance of SCADA platforms such as Wonderware, Ignition, and Rockwell FactoryTalk;

• Maintain and support the network and devices communication protocols like Modbus, OPC, DNP3, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, and Profibus for interfacing SCADA with field devices;