Program and Operations Supervisor, Senior - SCADA

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The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Program and Operations Supervisor - SCADA tosupervise and manage the Citys SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) program supporting critical infrastructure such as water and wastewater systems. Responsibilities include providing technical oversight for SCADA programming network integration and radio/telemetry communications to ensure system integrity reliability and security. The incumbent oversees SCADA-related projects PLC/HMI development system upgrades and field communications infrastructure. Additionally the incumbent will supervise technical staff manage budgets set program goals and ensure compliance with internal standards and cybersecurity best practices. The role involves coordinating with internal departments IT vendors and regulatory agencies while also maintaining accurate system documentation and participating in special projects and emergency response planning.

• Leads the design development implementation integration operation support and maintenance activities for the SCADA (Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition) system that includes data analysis display development database configuration point-to-point verification and documentation.
• Evaluates support service and development requests for the SCADA systems and subsystems by recommending field device replacements and supporting the accuracy and integrity of safety and other devices.
• Completes various tasks and other office and shop duties such as reviewing and submitting completed documents for performance reports and material/service requests attending meetings tracking parts maintaining reference documents and other supervisory related duties.
• Responsible for delivering data from SCADA that is both timely and accurate to various internal and external stakeholders by designing and deploying various graphical screen and reports to offer a visual and tabular record of the Gas System critical activities in real time.
• Coordinates routine and emergency field work new equipment installations system upgrades and bench repairs.
• Develops drawings and schematics to support system servicing and future deployments by using various software programs to maintain an electronic record of various systems and sub-systems.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in business or public administration or field related to assignment
• Five years of journey-level professional experience in area related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years process control experience in SCADA technology
• Two (2) years water and wastewater SCADA experience

LICENSING CERTIFICATIONS and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Drivers License with a satisfactory driving record and a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Drivers License within 30 days of hire.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• BSAP Modbus Serial Ethernet IP and other Communication Protocols
• Industry standards related to design performance and optimization of SCADA networks
• Control system experience in network security radio communications wireless communications and HMI/PLC applications
• Supervisory principles and program administration
• Safety principles in the work environment
• Project Management
• Cybersecurity best practices

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Interpreting and explaining performance metrics and SCADA optimization to a non-technical audience
• Reading and understanding drawings schematics loop drawings and flowcharts
• Analysis problem solving and troubleshooting
• Supervision and leading a team
• Interpersonal relationships and communication
• Preparing basic reports and other written communication

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Manage and provide technical assistance for the design selection installation configuration operation maintenance and troubleshooting of all elements of the SCADA and control and communication system
• Direct coordinate and provide input related to the evaluation of the work of others
• Analyze complex problems and make critical decisions under time constraints
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Manage multiple assignments

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk hear see and perform repetitive motions; and occasionally climb stoop crouch reach stand walk push pull lift finger grasp and feel. The working conditions may include environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally up to 10 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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