Scada Technician

Description

Under general supervision, the SCADA Technician performs a variety of technical tasks in support of the SCADA system to include calibrating equipment, performing overall maintenance and correcting problems with equipment; providing technical support; serving as first responder to outages and equipment failures; coordinating work; and documenting work activities.

This position is assigned to the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) water treatment plant located at:

1906 Hur Industrial Blvd., Cedar Park, TX

Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience.

Examples of Duties

• Programs SCADA by developing new code; querying the historian; edits existing programs; archives programs; works with software such as, WonderWare InTouch, INSQL, and Modicon Concept.

• Repairs and maintains SCADA by diagnosing problems using schematic drawings, monitoring software, and digital test equipment; repairs, replaces and reprograms by diagnosis; performs routine maintenance on SCADA system components; performs visual and machine aided inspections, installs and inspects weatherization.

• Builds SCADA by assembling parts to form a working product; tests assembly prior to deployment; deploys, assembles, and integrates field and human machine interface.

• Maintains UPS equipment by diagnosing software to measure uninterruptable power supply capacity; replaces batteries if capacity is low; replaces UPS if unit fails.

• Calibrates instruments by using test equipment; performs periodic calibrations to verify monitoring instruments are within limits; directs others to perform calibrations.

Experience and Training

• Associate degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school.Additional work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

• At least one (1) year of experience as a SCADA technician or in a similar position.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Current Texas Class C driver license or the ability to obtain prior to employment.