SCADA Technician- Utility Systems Dept.

Posting number: 202603307

Department: UTILITY SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Job classification: SCADA Technician.

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Planning and Development, Water Agency, Wastewater, Utilities, Software

Summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. 

Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.

Advanced technical and analytical work with responsibilities for planning, design, and implementation for all aspects of the water and wastewater treatment data acquisition, process control and telemetry infrastructure. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and its Utility.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management.  Emergency duties will be assigned as needed.   This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials. 

Examples of duties

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations
• Oversees lift station start-ups and ensure proper operation and communication to plant.
• Works with plant operators to understand plant processes.
• Monitors and interact with subcontractors and integrators in any and all Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) related issues.
• Maintains SCADA fiber optics network including fusion and cam splicing as needed.
• Maintains SCADA switches, hubs and appurtenances related to the SCADA network.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• Troubleshoots, repair and maintain PLC, HMI and RF problems.
• Reviews Specifications, maintain files, schematics, and O&M manuals.
• Completes corrective and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Troubleshoots Window Software, Microsoft Office, XL Reporter, WIN911, Proficy iFIX and iHistorian software on a regular basis.
• Troubleshoots and repair process and control equipment on a rotating on-call basis.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma required. Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Technologies or have taken accredited college courses in related field preferred. Two (2) years’ experience as an Instrumentation & Controls Technician and prior Utility experience preferred. 

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Possession of valid driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days from date of hire. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Networking skills using software and routers and switches. 
• Skilled in radio technologies and telemetry involving SCADA system. 
• Basic knowledge of