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The Texas Water Company · 2 months ago

Control Systems Technician

Canyon Lake, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Texas Water Company is actively seeking a talented Control Systems Technician to join their dynamic team. The role involves the design, installation, maintenance, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting of process control systems, while ensuring efficient prioritization and completion of assigned workloads.

Water

Responsibilities

Performs complex maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, programming, and system administration of Process Control Systems (SCADA and DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), control and instrument loops, field instrumentation, chemical analysis systems, variable frequency drives, communication network systems, hazardous chemical distribution and detection systems, and HMI computer workstations

Performs installation and implementation of process instrumentation, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), PLC-based control and instrument loops, communication network systems (Serial/IP/Radio), hazardous chemical distribution/detection systems, and chemical analyzer equipment

Ensures proper software application and systems programming necessary for maintaining and troubleshooting PLC’s, HMI, Radio, and other field equipment

Creates, maintains, and updates critical information using various applications and programs

Reviews, and prepares reports from databases with information regarding assigned work orders, equipment calibration, repair, and inventory

Coordinates and facilitates monthly group meetings

Participates in design review and construction process

Reviews prints for conformity to TWC and accepted industry standards in process control systems and instrumentation principles, practices, procedures, and terminology

Evaluates and specifies instrumentation

Provides technical guidance and training to control system technicians for special projects and PCS control systems

Performs Other Duties As Assigned

Qualification

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)SCADA/DCS fundamentalsProcess Control SystemsInstrument Society of America CertificationCisco certificationWork order management systemsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookChemical analysis systemsField instrumentationHazardous chemical systemsHMI computer workstationsWater industry experienceCommunication skills

Required

Associate's Degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Industrial Fields or a related field or 60 college hours from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accredited agency, or a State of Texas Journeyman Electrician License

Three years' experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and installation of control and instrument loops, field instrumentation, or hazardous chemical distribution/detection systems, including two years' experience in PLC hardware and software, SCADA/DCS fundamentals

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing

Valid Class “C” Texas Driver's License

Proficient skills in programming of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) computer workstations

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 90 pounds occasionally; pushing a maximum force of 100 pounds; pulling a maximum force of 100 pounds

Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope

Requires visual acuity, speech, and hearing

Working conditions are primarily outside with frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects

May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment

Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call and rotating shifts