SCADA Senior Communications Tech. (ITP-B)
SCADA Senior Communications Tech. (ITP-B)
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An online application must be fully completed for consideration. Please DO NOT attach resumes and cover letters as they will not be considered in the review of candidates qualifications.
Are you an experienced Instrumentation and Control technician Do you thrive in Supporting critical infrastructure not limited water treatment water distribution and drainage wastewater functional areas Do you have experience reading relay logic P&IDs and Loop diagrams Do you have experience fabricating control panels and cabinets
Are you experienced in using diagnostic equipment not limited to volt/amp meters frequency generators and oscilloscopes Do you have field experience deploying and maintaining process instrumentation Are you familiar with PLC/PAC programing Are you familiar with Human Machine Interphase (HMI) solutions not Limited to IFix Wonderware OnSite Or Red Lion Crimson. If your experiences include these then this position might be the role you are been looking for!
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is recruiting for a SCADA Senior Communications Technician (ITP-B)to support operations as needed at various facilities and locations not limited to water distribution drainage/wastewater and Water treatment. The SCADA technician engages with operations stakeholders technicians planners contractorsanalysts administrators and engineering clients in field instrumentation and communications device deployments in support of operations capital project needs.
If you feel this may be the perfect job for you please continue reading and APPLY!
About Seattle Public Utilities (SPU):SPU is a community-centered utility working to make Seattle the best place to live for everyone. We deliver high quality vital services across four major lines of business: providing water solid waste drainage and wastewater services for Seattle residents and businesses. In addition SPU provides drinking water for 1.5 million regional customers in Seattle and other municipalities. Our customers depend on us to deliver high-quality reliable and cost-conscious utility services and to achieve the greatest benefits possible for every investment we make. For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) check out the:
SPU commits toOur City ValuesandRace and Socialcore principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting hiring and promotional opportunities.
Why Join Our TeamWe know work isnt only about what you do its also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance including:
- Hybrid work schedule opportunities
- Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
- Generous benefits package
- Free Orca Pass
- City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
- Growth potential and advancement opportunities
Job Responsibilities
As a Sr SCADA Technician your day-to-day work consists of team collaboration in a culturally diverse setting where professionalism and mutual respect are expected to help promote a safe and inclusive work environment.
Primary duties of the Sr SCADA Technician are to support the operation as needed by addressing instrumentation and communication outages for a 24/7 operation. The Sr SCADA Technician is expected to work as needed in compensated after hour callout and standby rotations. The Sr SCADA technician coachs junior technicians in complex technical tasks supporting instrumentation and communication device deployments. Sr SCADA technicians also work closely with maintenance planners and supervisors to schedule instrumentation maintenance and internal operations projects.
The Sr SCADA technician takes and generates formal intake on behalf of the clients when necessary to support planning initiatives and maintain work transparency. The Sr SCADA Technician manages group work assignments leveraging the existing Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) or Maximo asset management solution. The Sr SCADA Technician takes the lead in field testing by working together with Junior technicians and contractors supporting commissioning activities.
- Thrives in customer care and good working relationships emphasizing in quality of service.
- Oversee the group maintenance schedules in coordination with the supervisor and delegates work assignments as needed.
- Ensure work assignments are finished in time with emphasis on quality and safety.
- Continuously updates the CMMS environment to create modify track and close work assignments in support of operations.
- Keeps up to date with safety and corporate training assignments.
- Follows engineering instructions in support of inhouse control panel/cabinet fabrications design life cycles and design review phases.
- Takes assignments as needed from programming analyst or system administrators in the deployment of communication devices instrumentation configurations and technical troubleshooting.
- Executes written instructions from programming analyst and systems administrators as it pertains to network appliance addressing or PLC/PAC configurations.
- Supports the utility afterhours as needed in compensated standby rotations.
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain the complete list of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change as conditions requireQualifications
Experience:Three(3)years of professional experience in the installation maintenance repair and testing of electronic communications equipment with an emphasis on instrumentation and control.
Education:Associate degree in electrical engineering or related field of study.
Experience and Education Equivalency:Combinations of job-appropriate education training certification and work experience will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability to the minimum education and experience requirements.
License Certification and Other Requirements:Current Washington State drivers license or evidence of equivalent mobility may be required for some positions.
Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent customer service disposition.
- Strong written and verbal articulation skills.
- Strong instrumentation calibrations skills.
- Experienced in control loop conditioning and loop simulations.
- Experienced in fabrication of control panel and control cabinets.
- Strong understanding of UL508A standards for control panel fabrication.
- Experienced in supporting a 24/7 operations control center.
- Strong understanding of control engineering documentation.
- Strong understanding of low voltage signal processing.
- Strong understanding of PLC/PAC programming development suites not limited to Opto22 Rockwell Allen-Bradley Logix PLC systems such as ControlLogix MicroLogix SIEMENS S7 and Schnider M580 vendor platforms.
Additional Information
How to Apply:Please fully complete an online application.Please DO NOT attach resumes and cover letters as they will not be considered in the review of the candidates qualifications.
Workplace Environment:This position allows for the flexibility of a hybrid work will have the option to work remotely two days a schedules will be agreed upon by the employee and their supervisor.
The full salary range for this position is $52.63 - $79.00 per hour.
Benefits:The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation holidays and sick leave as well as medical dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at: may apply:The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people with disabilities veterans and those with diverse life experience. This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race color creed national origin ancestry sex marital status disability religious or political affiliation age sexual orientation or gender identity.
If you have any questions please contact Senior Recruiter Charles Gilmore at
Learn more aboutSeattle Public Utilitiesat our web page Experience:
Senior IC
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