Water Plant-SCADA Technician

the City of McAllen Online•McAllen, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, the SCADA Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that monitors and controls the water & wastewater treatment plant. This includes hardware, software, PLCs, HMIs, communication networks, and data reporting. The SCADA Technician ensures system reliability, optimizes plant operations through SCADA, provides support to plant personnel, and assists with integration of new systems and equipment. Position requires field and office work, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to respond to operational needs promptly. Must be able to assist other departments, and in addition, this position will require assisting with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to respond to operational needs promptly

Responsibilities

Maintaining, troubleshooting, and supporting the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
Ensuring system reliability
Optimizing plant operations through SCADA
Providing support to plant personnel
Assisting with integration of new systems and equipment
Assisting other departments
Assisting with other duties as assigned