Systems Analyst - SCADA/PLC

City of Hillsboro•Or 97123, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hillsboro is seeking a Systems Analyst with hands-on experience in industrial control systems, SCADA and PLC programming, and technical project management. The position is part of the City’s Information Services team and a two-person team supporting the communications and information technologies used by the Joint Water Commission’s Water Treatment Plant and the City of Hillsboro Water Department’s water operations and distribution systems. The role offers an opportunity to train with and work alongside the current SCADA/PLC Systems Analyst before their retirement. Relevant experience in other industries using industrial automation and process controls is welcome. The role maintains, programs, troubleshoots, calibrates, repairs, and installs process control systems (SCADA and DCS), PLCs, field instrumentation, variable frequency drives, communications network connections, HMI computer workstations, and hazardous chemical distribution systems. Work includes onsite system configuration and programming, as well as regular field visits to troubleshoot equipment at water treatment plants, reservoirs, and distribution sites. The Water Department serves more than 92,000 customers, and the Joint Water Commission serves more than 400,000 customers in Washington County, Oregon. The successful candidate will have strong control systems expertise, project design and planning experience, and the ability to work independently and communicate with colleagues across technical and operational roles. Projects include developing a SCADA Master Plan; upgrading Water Treatment Plant and City SCADA software and architecture; upgrading PLCs and communications; and integrating the Willamette Water Supply Project.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Services, an engineering-related discipline, or a closely related field, and five years of information technology experience, including three years related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
High-level competence in control systems applications, real-time programming, and control system engineering practices and standards.
Technical experience maintaining, programming, troubleshooting, calibrating, repairing, and installing process control systems (SCADA and DCS), PLCs, field instrumentation, variable frequency drives, communications network systems, HMI computer workstations, and hazardous chemical distribution systems.
Experience configuring and programming PLCs and developing, maintaining, or troubleshooting SCADA systems.
Experience installing, debugging, administering, and maintaining PLC control systems.
Project design and planning experience, including gathering business requirements, project management, and cross-functional stakeholder management.
Strong technical and project management skills and subject-matter expertise in process control systems.
Ability to work alone and communicate effectively with employees and teams in diverse roles and with different communication styles.
Valid, current driver’s license and safe driving record.
Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.
CIJIS certification or ability to pass CIJIS certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC platforms.
Experience with AVEVA Wonderware SCADA software.
Experience designing and maintaining water distribution control hardware and systems, as well as high-level SCADA monitoring systems.
Relevant industrial automation and process controls experience from industries outside water treatment.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and replacement of SCADA and DCS systems, PLCs, control and instrument loops, field instrumentation, chemical analysis systems, variable frequency drives, communications network connections, hazardous chemical distribution and detection systems, and HMI computer workstations.
Install DCS and SCADA systems, process instrumentation, PLCs, PLC-based control and instrument loops, communications network systems, HMI computer workstations, hazardous chemical distribution and detection systems, and chemical analyzer equipment.
Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs and SCADA/DCS software to support reliable operations, monitoring, and data collection.
Establish, configure, and maintain SCADA data and tags for industrial reporting systems.
Update databases with work-order, equipment calibration, repair, and parts-inventory information, and order parts.
Review technical documentation and schematics for conformity with accepted industry standards and instrumentation principles, practices, procedures, and terminology.
Evaluate and specify instrumentation.
Support outside contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies in verifying and third-party certifying instrument data.
Participate in long-range planning for future SCADA improvements and expansion.
Make regular field visits to troubleshoot equipment at water treatment sites, reservoirs, and distribution sites.

Benefits

City contributions to PERS retirement.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, and holidays.
Deferred compensation match and HRA VEBA contributions.
City-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
Bilingual pay incentives and wellness reimbursements.
Free annual TriMet Hop pass.
SHARC and Hidden Creek Community Center recreation access for the employee and immediate family.
Paid time off to volunteer through Hillsboro Helps.
Professional development and training opportunities.
A workplace that values work/life balance and employee wellness.