SCADA Administrator

East Valley Water District•Highland, CA

About The Position

Under direction, the SCADA Administrator performs specialized technical work planning, designing, developing, implementing, programming, administering, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and enhancing the District’s SCADA, distributed control, telemetry, instrumentation, communications, and automated control systems. The role supports reliable operation of water production, treatment, storage, distribution, wastewater collection, water reclamation, renewable energy, and treatment facilities. It coordinates and inspects contractors and service providers and provides technical training and support to District staff. This is an advanced journey-level classification involving varied and complex work that requires considerable discretion and independent judgment. The incumbent evaluates system performance, diagnoses operational issues, establishes solutions, and implements improvements. Assignments are provided with general guidelines; the incumbent establishes objectives, timelines, and methods to support reliable and efficient operation of critical District infrastructure. Work is typically reviewed upon completion. The position receives direction from the Director of Engineering and Operations or assigned supervisory or management personnel and has no direct supervision over staff. It coordinates, schedules, directs, and inspects contracted service providers and provides technical training and knowledge transfer to District operations, reclamation, maintenance, and information technology staff. The role requires the equivalent of completing twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in SCADA systems, instrumentation, electrical/electronic technology, or a related field, and five years of increasingly responsible experience supporting SCADA systems in a water, wastewater, utility, industrial, manufacturing, or closely related operational environment. A valid Class C California Driver’s License is required, as is possession of—or acquisition within twelve months of appointment of—a CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Technologist I certification. The position involves work in office and field environments and requires mobility and physical dexterity for inspection, installation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair activities.

Requirements

Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, supplemented by specialized training in SCADA systems, instrumentation, electrical/electronic technology, or a related field.
Five years of increasingly responsible experience installing, programming, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, and supporting SCADA systems in a water, wastewater, utility, industrial, manufacturing, or closely related operational environment.
Valid Class C California Driver’s License, maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a CWEA Electrical and Instrumentation Technologist I certification, or acquisition within twelve months of appointment; certification must be maintained throughout employment.
Knowledge of SCADA, distributed control, telemetry, instrumentation, communications, and automated control system design, programming, implementation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing, and administration.
Knowledge of industrial automation, process control, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, telemetry, and related electrical and electronic control systems.
Knowledge of troubleshooting and maintenance methods for SCADA, communications, control systems, networks, servers, instrumentation, and electrical and electronic equipment.
Knowledge of water production, treatment, reclamation, storage, distribution, wastewater collection, pumping, and treatment operations as related to automated monitoring and control systems.
Knowledge of technical training practices, electrical drawings, technical schematics, process-control documentation, recordkeeping, applicable laws and regulations, industry standards, safety protocols, customer service, English composition and grammar, and relevant business equipment and software.
Ability to install, configure, program, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, test, calibrate, and upgrade SCADA and related systems and equipment.
Ability to diagnose complex operational, communications, software, hardware, network, electrical, electronic, and control-system problems and implement effective solutions.
Ability to analyze system performance and operational needs and implement modifications and improvements.
Ability to coordinate, schedule, direct, and inspect contractors, consultants, and service providers on related projects.
Ability to provide technical training, guidance, and support to District staff.
Ability to read, interpret, prepare, and update drawings, schematics, manuals, specifications, reports, and related documentation.
Ability to make accurate arithmetic computations; interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards; and prepare clear written materials.
Ability to use initiative and independent judgment, organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, communicate clearly, and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to use relevant computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment.
Ability to work in office and field environments and perform the mobility and dexterity activities described under physical demands.

Responsibilities

Install, program, configure, upgrade, maintain, repair, calibrate, and test SCADA, distributed control, telemetry, instrumentation, communications, and automated control systems.
Monitor system performance and operations; identify, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve system, communications, instrumentation, electrical, electronic, hardware, software, network, and control-system issues.
Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot SCADA and automated control hardware and software, laptops, workstations, PLCs, VFDs, flow meters, instrumentation devices, backup power systems, and related equipment.
Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and test systemwide servers, communications equipment, and control-system infrastructure supporting District facilities and operations.
Evaluate operational and system performance data and recommend and implement system modifications and improvements.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, direct, and inspect contractors, consultants, system integrators, programmers, technicians, and other service providers; assist in defining scopes of work and review completed work for compliance with District requirements and industry standards.
Provide technical training, guidance, and support to operations, reclamation, maintenance, and information technology staff on the safe and effective use of SCADA and related systems.
Participate in planning, implementation, testing, commissioning, and upgrades of SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, automation, and control-system equipment and technologies.
Review, develop, update, and maintain electrical drawings, technical schematics, system documentation, control narratives, operational records, and related technical materials.
Prepare and maintain reports, activity logs, work orders, work requests, maintenance records, statistical reports, and other technical documentation.
Requisition parts, tools, equipment, materials, and supplies, and maintain related inventories.
Respond to operational issues and emergencies involving SCADA and related systems; remotely access systems when needed to assist with troubleshooting and service restoration.
Monitor regulatory and technology changes that may affect operations and recommend and implement policy and procedural changes after approval.
Observe and comply with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Perform related duties as assigned or required.