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City of Seattle · 3 days ago

SCADA Programmer/Analyst (ITP-B)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$54.81/hr - $82.28/hr

4+ years exp

City of Seattle is a community-centered utility working to make Seattle the best place to live for everyone. They are seeking a SCADA Programmer Analyst to support operation control systems in various facilities, engaging with stakeholders to apply programming solutions that meet operational business needs.

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInternetNon Profit

Responsibilities

Apply software development life cycle models in planning process control programming projects

Apply combinations of V-Model, Waterfall model or Agile-models for software development life cycles strategies as applied to PLC, PAC, and Graphical User Interphases programming

Supports and develops GUI programming on Edge, factory floor and control console device environments

Writes software development charts, maintenance procedures, manuals and code development design guidelines

Develops PLC and PAC code in a vendor agnostic environment where the code aligns with IEC 61131 standard, where the code is developed to support modularization and repeatable process for ease of deployment

Supports a formal change management process where change recorded in intake is assessed, is vetted and is approved before deployment to support system management best practices

Participate in the design review process assessing Relay/Ladder Logic diagrams, Instrument submittals, Control loop descriptions, Control narratives, Control specifications, Process Flow Diagrams, and P&IDs

Supports established commissioning and integration phases by developing project-specific test plans to integrate instrumentation loops, control panels, software functions, Network nodes and GUI’s

Supports software application maintenance PLC, PAC and GUI’s by ensuring system uptime while applying vendor firmware updates, Loop tuning best practices, KPI’s strategies

Records and plans PLC, PAC, and GUI hardware life cycles by tracing manufacturer End-Of-Support, End-Of-Life, and End-Of-Commercialization

Apply networking best practices for subnet and IP class development

Applies principles of least privilege to PLC, PAC and GUI devices to cyber security best practices

Provides software performance metrics to support the utilities business objectives

Works as needed in compensated after hours call out and standby rotations

Qualification

PLC programmingPAC programmingGUI developmentIEC 61131 standardInstrumentation engineeringLinux OSMicrosoft ProjectsMicrosoft VisioCustomer serviceANSI/ISA standardsCybersecurity best practicesCommunication

Required

Four (4) plus years of professional experience in supporting programming services typical of a SCADA/OT environment with an emphasis on PLC/PAC, GUI, HMI coding development

Minimum of an associate's degree, or unit combinations closely aligned with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, software engineering, industrial engineering, process control engineering, instrumentation & controls engineering, and computer science disciplines closely related to technology and engineering fields of study

Current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility may be required for some positions

Preferred

Excellent customer service disposition

Strong written and verbal articulation skills

Strong Instrumentation and controls engineering skills

Experience with PLC/PAC programming development suites not limited to Opto22, Rockwell Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, MicroLogix, SIEMENS S7 and Schnider M580 vendor PLC/PAC code development application platforms

Experience with GUI programming development suites not limited to Wonderware dev studio, General Electric Proficy iFix, Systems Integrated Onsite, and Redlion Crimson

Proficient in Linux OS

Strong Microsoft Projects and Visio

ANSI/ISA 5.4, 18.2, and 99 standards

IEC 61131, and 62443 standards