SCADA Technician

Job Title

Sewer Maintenance

Job Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: NO Level II Screening: NO

Under the direction of designated supervisor, position performs a variety of advanced technical duties related to operating, maintaining, installing, and troubleshooting instrumentation, process control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for the City's water, wastewater and lift stations system. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

Duties/Responsibilities

• Researches and evaluates new developments in the fields of SCADA systems, GIS and related technologies. mapping hardware and software as applicable.
• Support field personnel with GIS mobile data collections and applications
• Update the City GIS with data collected from field.
• Programs PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• Programs, installs, and troubleshoots telemetry systems for water and wastewater.
• Troubleshoots software and hardware problems with SCADA panels in the field and office.
• May assist with installing wiring for SCADA panels.
• Assist with purchasing and work orders related to SCADA systems.
• Monitor and maintain inventory of electronic components in stock; ensure adequate stock; supplies and parts and procure replacements from vendors.
• Review and evaluate technical specifications for new control systems/alterations of existing ones for feasibility and technical adequacy.
• Use test equipment such as multi-meters, digital voltmeters, digital calibrators, digital logic probes, oscilloscopes, SWR meters, frequency measuring meters, and other pertinent electrical and electronic measuring devices.
• Monitors, maintains, repairs, replaces, and installs lift station SCADA systems.
• Install, troubleshoot, program various types of PLC's.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvements for enhancing the instrumentation and SCADA system.
• Bench test radio equipment to determine if it needs repair.
• Maintain records of services and instrumentation maintenance performed.
• Install, calibrate, and repair various types of electronic equipment and instruments, using electronic testing equipment and hand tools.
• Inspect equipment for malfunctions, maintenance needs, breakage, and detection of potential problems and causes of instrument failure.
• Analyzes SCADA equipment failures to determine cause and to prevent recurrences.
• Communicates effectively orally and in writing at all levels regarding recommended maintenance and repair procedures.
• May be required to work in on-call status during assigned periods.
• May be required to drive a motor vehicle to perform assigned tasks.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in the use of spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Proficient in the use of GIS desktop and mobile data collection
• Knowledge of network operating systems, data and file structure.
• Skill in written, verbal, electronic, and visual communications for effective expression and clarity.
• Skill in organization, prioritization, and time management.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and interpretation based on acquired knowledge in circumstances where limited standardization exists.
• Ability to speak and document clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including personal computer, network server, network equipment, mainframe, network routers, tape library system and testing and diagnostic equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in Computer Science or Electronics Technology or equivalent electronics technical school and six months combination of experience in the following areas: PLC programming, Radio systems, computer usage, instrumentation, electrical or HMI SCADA and/or GIS experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential job functions may be substituted for the degree.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Data Flow Systems HT4 SCADA Software
• Telemetry Control Unit 800 (TCU800)
• Experience in Esri desktop and mobile data collection applications

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work performed is primarily:

• Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty