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Aqua · 3 days ago

Process Automation Engineer I

Pickering, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Support System Administrator of servers & systems used for the statewide process control network.

Develop & Implement PLC OIT Applications in conjunction with PLC.

Troubleshoot both PLC’s and SCADA applications.

Assist in and maintain programming standards across all PLC and HMI platforms.

Direct work by vendors (e.g.: Systems Integrators) to ensure adherence to programming standards as well as associated testing & elevation processes.

Provide technical support / expertise for the control center as well as divisional offices / staff to ensure all control systems are operational and that any control or communications issues are addressed in a timely manner.

Respond to systems issues & problem responses; these activities include logging problems in the appropriate databases, assigning resources as appropriate, providing status updates, documenting resolutions, and providing operational & system configuration recommendations to ensure issues are addressed throughout the state (as well as implementing system changes to ensure repeat incidents are minimized or eliminated, whenever possible).

Work with Operations staff to ensure issues are resolved properly and expediently.

Provide technical support on an as-needed basis to project teams that include internal & contract staff.

Audit work performed on the system by others to ensure that our standards are met.

Monitor / oversee SCADA reporting; this involves ensuring a high level of data availability and accuracy.

Develop and/or generate reports, as requested by Operations Managers using Excel and Excel Reporter software.

Analyze system information (including alarm & event history); this involves identifying trends and leading post-event analysis of issues & incidents as well as recommending / implementing modifications based on incident analysis.

Coordinate / manage system elevations, patches, updates, changes, and enhancements in accordance with established timelines; these activities include major control system upgrade projects at Water & Wastewater treatment plants as well as other larger facilities (while ensuring that projects stay within budgetary and timing constraints).

Adhere to cyber security best practices and assist with control systems cyber security incident response, as needed.

Coordinate and/or lead training sessions for SCADA Users and contracted Systems Integrators; this person will be expected to provide advice & guidance, as needed, to less-experienced staff members.

Assist in the review and application of new technologies that would improve monitoring & automation processes.

Serve as a technical resource on capital planning and other pertinent subjects, as needed, to support Engineering & Operations.

Support and service instrumentation associated with control systems (including pressure, level, and other analytical transmitters); this work includes calibration, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Perform other assignments, as required.

Qualification

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Industrial AutomationControl SystemsPLCRockwell Allen-BradleyRSLogixSchneider Electric ModiconControl ExpertProcess Control

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering-oriented field of study (preferably Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Engineering, etc.)

1-3 years of professional experience working with Industrial Automation / Control Systems preferred

Experience with PLC (preferably Rockwell Allen-Bradley PLC's / RSLogix or Schneider Electric Modicon PLC's / Control Expert)