SCADA/I&C Technician
About The Position
The SCADA/I&C Technician is the first of four levels in the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Instrumentation & Control series. Under direct supervision, this in-training position monitors, maintains, adjusts, and updates electronic process control equipment. The technician apprentices directly under upper-level personnel in the series while learning to monitor SCADA networks, repair and replace electronic process control equipment, update hardware and software, modify equipment programming, and read and interpret system design plans and installation documents. The position trains in the monitoring, calibration, programming, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, purchasing, and replacement of electronic process control equipment and instrumentation. It also supports communication between equipment, controls, field hardware, and SCADA systems; maintains operational records and basic reports; and performs related work as required. This vacancy is open only to current City of Clarksville Gas and Water employees who have been employed there for at least six months.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED equivalent.
- Two years of experience in natural gas, water, and/or sewer utilities, or one year of specialized training/experience with electronic process control equipment; an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties may be considered.
- Possession of a valid Class D driver’s license.
- Must be a current City of Clarksville Gas and Water employee with at least six months of employment to apply and be considered.
- Basic knowledge of applicable electronic process control equipment maintenance techniques, SCADA networks, low-voltage AC/DC control circuits, relevant tools and equipment, safe work methods, recordkeeping principles, basic operational studies, and computers and related software.
- Basic skill in installing and troubleshooting applicable process control equipment and related systems; maintaining applicable SCADA networks, hardware, and software; operating and maintaining relevant tools and equipment; ensuring safe work practices; preparing reports and records; using computers and related software; and communicating and interacting effectively to exchange information and give and receive work direction.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including exertion, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and specified hearing, speaking, mental acuity, and visual abilities.
Responsibilities
- Train under direct supervision to monitor, calibrate, program, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, purchase, and replace electronic process control equipment and instrumentation.
- Train to read and understand wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, P&IDs, and other electrical, process control, and instrumentation plans and installation documents.
- Operate hand tools and test equipment related to the work.
- Train in and maintain network communication between equipment, controls, field hardware, and SCADA systems, including monitoring a SCADA network.
- Monitor equipment programming and update hardware and software under direct supervision.
- Prepare and maintain operational records and basic operational reports.
- Perform other related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
