SCADA Instrumentation & Control Lead

City of Aurora•Aurora, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The SCADA Instrumentation & Control Lead works for Aurora Water, which operates and maintains the City of Aurora’s drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems and provides related treatment, public outreach, water conservation, capital project, and regulatory-compliance services. The lead provides quality assurance and quality control support on water and wastewater projects and leads instrumentation and controls (I&C) technicians. Responsibilities include reviewing instrumentation plans, advising Project Delivery Services, assisting with factory and site acceptance testing, and providing programming integration as needed. The lead attends project meetings and contributes to programming and instrumentation standards. The position ensures the integrity and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems at City of Aurora Water facilities, including installation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance. The lead also assists the SCADA I&C Supervisor with assessing technician capabilities, training, and staff development, and may schedule, supervise, direct, and manage I&C staff when the supervisor is absent. The position participates in an on-call/standby rotation and may be required to serve as essential personnel during a declared city emergency or disaster.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Four years of experience in instrumentation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of electrical power systems, instrumentation, control-system equipment, communications, and associated equipment.
Colorado driver’s license with a good driving history.
ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification, or demonstrated ability to obtain it within six months of the first ISA testing window.
Comprehensive instrumentation and controls design and installation experience, including calibration, repair, and troubleshooting of electronic process-control equipment, motor control centers, and VFD installation and configuration on working SCADA systems.
Proven advanced PLC and OIT (HMI) programming experience.
Experience operating and maintaining control equipment, including valve actuators, analyzers, control panels, MCCs, and switchgear.
Leadership, project integration, equipment commissioning, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read and follow electrical one-line diagrams and P&ID drawings.
Functional proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Proven leadership, supervisory, or team-lead skills.
Extensive knowledge of the NEC, process-control principles, electronics, electrical equipment, programmable controllers and related computers, customer service, mechanical procedures including flow-control equipment, and process controls.
Knowledge of the application and programming of automated process-control equipment and SCADA software.
Proficiency troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing process controls, SCADA controls, and low-voltage equipment.
Proficiency troubleshooting and commissioning VFDs and soft-start motor-control devices.
Proficiency programming PLCs and OITs without assistance.
Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, including 480 V AC, 120 V AC, 24 V AC/DC, and 12 V AC/DC systems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and citizens.
Ability to read P&ID and electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
Ability to evaluate and train employees effectively.
Ability to communicate technical information and instructions effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to work quickly and safely under pressure in emergency situations.
Ability to assist with creating and maintaining SOPs.
Ability to commission, start up, and perform system integration of new Aurora Water facilities.
Ability to perform the described physical duties, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, walking and standing for inspections and testing, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces and at heights.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and around noise, dust, fumes, water-industry chemicals, and high- and low-voltage electrical equipment.
May be required to work as essential personnel during a city-declared emergency or disaster.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with CMMSs.
Knowledge of troubleshooting security access control.

Responsibilities

Oversee installation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of electrical power systems, instrumentation, control-system equipment, communications, and associated equipment in the assigned area.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation.
Assist the supervisor with budget matters and developing employee training and performance plans.
Help create schedules for testing electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Serve in an acting supervisory capacity during the supervisor’s absences when needed.
Maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers and demonstrate the City’s CORE 4 values.
Oversee troubleshooting and repair of I&C equipment, including PLC, low-voltage, and medium-voltage equipment.
Research I&C problems and issues and propose corrective actions.
Monitor, control, and procure adequate I&C spare-parts inventory as required.
Mentor and coach employees on proper I&C procedures and help technicians resolve related problems.
Provide direction for system upgrades, expansions, and new installations.
Contribute to specifications for repair parts and new equipment.
Work with the SCADA Instrumentation Supervisor to develop and teach staff-development training curricula.
Review instrumentation plans, provide technical guidance to Project Delivery Services, assist with project checkout and FAT/SAT testing, and provide programming integration as needed.
Attend project meetings and provide input on programming and instrumentation standards.
Help ensure the integrity and reliability of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems at City of Aurora Water facilities.
Participate in the required on-call/standby rotation.