Senior Monitoring & Control Engineer

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority•Chelsea, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact on public health and the environment? Join the MWRA team! We deliver some of the nation's highest-quality drinking water to 3 million residents, restored Boston Harbor, and continue to invest in protecting vital public resources. Be part of a mission-driven organization where your work truly makes a difference in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment. Participates in the design, development, operation and maintenance of the Authority's Water and Wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electronic engineering or related field; and
At least three (3) years of experience in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of process control systems required; Water or wastewater industry experience preferred; or
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
A valid Class D Motor Vehicle Operators License.
Any level of a valid Massachusetts Water Distribution License, Water Treatment License, Wastewater Operator's License or Wastewater Collection System Certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months.
Ability to pass Confined Space Entry Training within six months.
Participates in-call rotation assignments if needed. In the absence of volunteers, may be required to be on-call or report to work during off hours in an inverse seniority pool.
This position has been designated as essential in instances where the MWRA Executive Director requires essential personnel to report to work such as inclement weather and other emergencies.
Working knowledge of ladder logic and HMI programming.
Thorough knowledge of PCs, Windows operating systems, Ethernet, network equipment, spreadsheet, and database software.
Ability to troubleshoot to the component level utilizing a variety of electronic test equipment as well as computer driven diagnostics.
Thorough understanding of control system instrumentation.
Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic wiring practices.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects and direct and train others.
Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Water or wastewater industry experience preferred
Familiarity with water distribution and treatment systems or wastewater collection and treatment systems preferred.
Familiarity with CAD (computer aid design) program.

Responsibilities

Participates in the design, development, installation and troubleshooting of control logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and control system software.
Participates in the design, development, installation and troubleshooting ofHuman Machine Interface (HMI) software.
Assists with the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the SCADA network and SCADA personal computers.
Insures in-house and consultant compliance with the SCADA Standards.
Assists with the installation, maintenance and monitoring of SCADA security systems.
Assists in the training of staff on the monitoring and control systems.
Updates records and documentation on SCADA network, PC and PLC installations.
Assists in the management of SCADA databases and coordinates any necessary changes.
Maintains SCADA data backups through local node collection and networked archive collection systems.
Performs related duties as required.