Instrumentation & Controls Technologist

CityofOttawa•Ottawa, ON

3d•CA$84,818 - CA$99,247•Onsite

About The Position

The mandate of Water Facilities and Treatment Services is to provide treatment and distribution of a sustainable supply of high-quality drinking water and is committed to protecting the environment by collecting and treating wastewater for the health and prosperity of Ottawa. You are responsible for the planning, coordinating, repairing and executing of the upgrade and optimization of the process control instrumentation systems and related maintenance activities within the Wastewater Treatment Plant or Wastewater Collection Facilities. Other responsibilities include optimizing control system loops, responding to process issues, diagnosing analog and digital instrumentation and controls system issues both independently and with the support of internal operations staff to troubleshoot, repair and maintain systems. You work in consultation with appropriate internal staff to select, implement and upgrade hardware and components. In collaboration with appropriate staff, you also develop and determine maintenance procedures and frequencies within the operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection Systems Facilities. Your work is performed in accordance with corporate, departmental and branch policies, standard operating procedures and safety guidelines, and relevant legislation/regulations.

Requirements

Completion of 3 year college diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Technology or related diploma program with demonstrated background in analog instrumentation and digital control systems
Minimum of five years of experience as an Electronics / Instrumentation Technologist in an industrial setting, preferably in a water or sewage treatment plant
Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Wastewater Treatment/Collection Operator Certificates at the appropriate level, within the timeframe determined by the employer
Must complete all required on-the-job training/certifications (e.g. WHMIS, fall arrest, confined space entry, etc.) within the timeframe determined by the employer.
Installation and maintenance of instruments including primary elements (concentration, pressure, temperature, flow, etc.), transmitters and control elements (actuators)
Electronic and pneumatic instrumentation
PID controllers and loop tuning, SCADA, PLCs
Digital communications techniques & technologies
Computer and Instrument Networking Topologies, including HART and Ethernet/IP
Process Control Techniques and PLC Ladder Logic Programming
Calibration, programming, and configuration of instrumentation with smart transmitter technologies (such as: HART Protocol, Wireless HART, PROFIBUS, Foundation FIELDBUS and Ethernet/IP)
Preventive maintenance equipment
Fundamentals of wastewater processes and operations
Wastewater testing procedures
Software applications for maintenance management, data acquisition, data analysis (Excel)
Technical Safety Standards Association (TSSA) standards for all mechanical, fuel and HVAC equipment
Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) codes/standards for electrical equipment
Compliance requirements with Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation Commercial Vehicle Operator Regulations (CVOR)
Best practices and principles for the operations and maintenance of plant, facility or linear network assets
Environmental Services policies, procedures and standards for wastewater processes, operations and maintenance
Departmental and Branch quality control procedures
Health and safety procedures, equipment and legislation, including hoisting, rigging, protective clothing and equipment and confined space entry rules and regulations
Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers
Read and interpret schematics and process & instrumentation diagrams
Strong hand eye coordination and fine motor skills
Able to analyze problems to develop solutions to complicated technical problems
Proven ability to exercise judgment and to make reasonable decisions
Demonstrated ability to set priorities and deal effectively with multiple demands and conflicting priorities
Ability to analyze, assess and recommend improvements to work methodologies and operating procedures
Troubleshoot equipment and process problems
Lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs in confined spaces
Work from elevated platforms and confined spaces
Work effectively with others and with minimal supervision
Alertness
Dependability
Self motivating
Good listening skills and the ability to deal with all levels of internal clients in an effective manner
Be available for on-call shifts and shift work as required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of laboratory procedures is desirable

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, repairing and executing of the upgrade and optimization of the process control instrumentation systems and related maintenance activities within the Wastewater Treatment Plant or Wastewater Collection Facilities.
Optimizing control system loops.
Responding to process issues.
Diagnosing analog and digital instrumentation and controls system issues both independently and with the support of internal operations staff to troubleshoot, repair and maintain systems.
Selecting, implementing and upgrading hardware and components in consultation with appropriate internal staff.
Developing and determining maintenance procedures and frequencies within the operation of Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection Systems Facilities in collaboration with appropriate staff.