Principal Information Technology Analyst (PLC/DCS Programmer)

Orange County Sanitation District • Fountain Valley, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Principal IT Analyst performs highly-advanced professional-level information technology support duties, including conducting comprehensive and complex systems design, analysis, and development. They assume responsibility for developing, directing, and ensuring the operational availability, performance, and security of OC San’s information technology operations and programs. This role serves as a program/project lead, acts as a business analyst for assigned departments, provides guidance, direction, and training to other Information Technology staff, and performs other duties as assigned. The selected candidate will be responsible for programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and/or Distributed Control Systems (DCS), implementing Human Machine Interface (HMI) systems, and designing, testing, and commissioning control systems for wastewater, water, and industrial systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Six (6) years of work experience in information systems or network programming and analysis.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Access.
• Working knowledge of Schneider Electric Modicon ProWorx NxT and/or Control Expert (formerly Unity) and understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers with experience writing PLC programs in ladder logic or IEC 61131 Function Block Diagram.
• Working knowledge of ABB System 800xA and understanding of Distributed Control Systems.
• Working knowledge of ABB AC800M DCS Controllers and S800 I/O.
• Experience with configuration and development of HMI graphics using Wonderware, DCS or modern HMI platforms.
• Advanced control systems experience with SCADA systems for wastewater, water, or industrial systems including development of complex algorithms for feedback, feed-forward, cascade and sequential logic controls.

Responsibilities

• Performs the most complex PLC/DCS and HMI programming for projects and performs the most complex PLC/DCS modification requests for Operations.
• Reviews commissioning procedures in support of projects.
• Supports project commissioning by leading and participating in workgroup review of commissioning procedures and field testing of the control system.
• Determines how the work is to be done and has responsibility for ensuring assigned work is reviewed and completed according to established guidelines and standards.
• Attends and takes a lead or active role in project review and meetings to represent the interests of the individuals who will be responsible for maintaining the control systems.
• Takes a lead role in supporting the development of control strategies and input and output lists.
• Reviews process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), control panel drawings, and hardware equipment specifications.
• Reviews the most complex control system hardware and software submittals and involves other staff as needed to meet project deadlines.
• Provides technical leadership in assigned teams.
• Coaches and/or mentors less experienced staff.
• Works independently with general direction, and work is reviewed upon completion for conformance to policy.
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of industrial control systems.
• Uses tools to remove, install and test equipment including networking equipment, power supplies, fiber optics and cabling.
• Work in construction sites and around wastewater treatment facilities.

Benefits

• Disaster Service Workers through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109)
• Loyalty oath affirmation
• Probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, policies, and/or resolutions
• Background investigation
• Physical examination
• Drug screen (for some positions)
• Reference Checks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal