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WSSC Water · 10 hours ago

Process Control Systems Engineer I

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$97K/yr - $165K/yr

4+ years exp

WSSC Water is seeking a Process Control Systems Engineer I to engage in professional engineering work in various settings. The role involves programming and debugging process control systems, participating in special projects, and representing the division in design teams for facility construction projects.

Service IndustryWaterWater Purification

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Participates in a variety of special projects including analysis, testing, and inspection functions

Programs and debugs process control systems including but not limited to field elements and devices, PLCs, HMIs, and reporting software

Recommends changes to control strategies or operational modes based on observation of control loops

Represent the Division in design teams for facility construction projects

Participates in testing, debugging, and start-up of new processes and equipment

Responds to calls to emergency situations outside of normal work hours to support WSSC Water business

Deploys and commissions PLC based RTU’s in the WSSC Water’s SCADA system

May be required to participate in the group’s emergency duty program

Recommends hardware and software changes and upgrades to existing systems

Reviews plans of projects for functional design and conformance to Commission standards, specifications, and contractual requirements

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

PLC programmingProcess control systemsSCADA systemsEngineering computationsTechnical report writingEngineering principlesComputer operationContractor relations

Required

Bachelor's degree (Preferably Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental option), Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems Management or related degree to industrial process control)

OR High School diploma or equivalent

4+ years of experience in an engineering instrumentation/communications, electrical or operational environment

Some knowledge of modern principles and practices of engineering

Some knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the operation, maintenance, and construction of utilities

Good knowledge of computer operation and automatic process control

Skill in making engineering computations, estimates, and designs and in preparing plans and specifications

Ability to design, modify, and oversee automated process control as it deals with both chemical and mechanical processes

Skill in conducting engineering research work and in writing technical reports

Ability to understand computer software languages as they relate to the field of engineering

Ability to work with contractors and the general public and to effect satisfactory working relationships; good professional engineering judgment

Company

WSSC Water

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Established in 1918, WSSC Water is currently among the largest water and wastewater utilities in the nation, with a network of nearly 6,000 miles of drinking water pipeline and over 5,600 miles of sewer pipeline.

Founded in 1918

Laurel, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.wsscwater.com

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