American Water Works-posted 9 months ago
Full-time
Saint Louis, MO
Utilities

The primary role is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting the automation & process control infrastructure (SCADA). The position involves providing expert assistance and collaborating in creating engineering plans, designs, monitoring, building, and commissioning of automation & process control systems. The candidate will understand and apply new technological systems and multiple vendor products to develop and support innovative system solutions that match operational and business requirements. Responsibilities include assisting in the development of standards, practices, and policies related to the installation, maintenance, and operations of automation & process control systems, as well as developing, deploying, and maintaining standard and custom programming and configuration code for these systems. The role also requires providing second-level support for maintaining the automation & process control infrastructure, which may include off-hours and/or on-site support when required, managing automation & process control system projects, performing quality assurance checks, and managing system integration partners and relationships.

  • Work collaboratively with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff on the design, review, information gathering, inspection, and commissioning/start-up of projects that include process control equipment or SCADA systems.
  • Execute projects from conception to start-up within budget and project schedule.
  • Develop programming and configuration code for process control systems, make changes to existing programs, review work performed by outside contractors, participate in factory acceptance testing, and coordinate control system issues between project engineering, the instrumentation contractor, and operations.
  • Review control logic strategies and implement programming changes to optimize control strategies for treatment and pumping processes and automate where appropriate.
  • Perform or coordinate maintenance activities on process control equipment or SCADA system.
  • Perform upgrades, add new facilities, and provide replacement of hardware and software.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
  • Investigate new technological developments and processes.
  • Research, recommend, and implement systems to enhance Systems functionality and reliability.
  • Advise, instruct, and/or assist operating company personnel on proper operation and maintenance of Process Control equipment or Systems.
  • Ensure compliance to policies and procedures.
  • Make recommendations to change standards and methods to improve processes and results.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with system integrators and other partners/vendors.
  • Review vendor specifications, report findings, and make recommendations.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and installation of Process Control Systems (SCADA and DCS), configuration and programming of PLCs (Rockwell Automation) and HMIs (Ignition, Iconics, Intellution, Wonderware), control and instrument loops.
  • Experience with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems.
  • Experience with OPC, and database/SQL applications.
  • Four-year (4) degree or equivalent experience and/or certifications or other education and training may be substituted.
  • Competitive salary
  • Health benefits package
  • Opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
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