Hybrid Water Services SCADA Analyst bei City of Flagstaff, AZ

About the Department

Are you someone who is ready to make a difference within their local community?  If so, the City of Flagstaff is seeking a qualified Water Services SCADA Analyst to join our team! 

As the City’s newest SCADA Analyst, you will actively support and uphold the City’s stated mission and values. Under direction of the SCADA/IS Manager for the area of assignment, employees of this class are expected to perform program duties associated with an assigned area of the SCADA/IS Section. A SCADA/IS Analyst requires a greater level of experience, will be working on tasks of greater complexity and are expected to work independently with medium supervision. By applying to this position, you are opening yourself to the opportunity to work in a critical division program and make a significant impact on our employees and the community we serve.

Position Duties

EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PERFORMED (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

• Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Provides knowledge and assistance to engineers and contractors.
• Provides input on equipment needs to repair or up-grade plant and wells to improve efficiency.
• Provides assistance in verify equipment that works with the SCADA system and adds efficiencies and participates in developing standards 
• Provides assistance for replacement to more efficient electrical equipment. 
• Provides direction to Water Production and Wastewater Staff on day-to-day projects relating to the upgrade, operation and maintenance of the SCADA system. 
• Responsible for purchases, procurement and inventory of essential replacement and upgrade parts to reduce down time and increase efficacy of SCADA equipment, instrumentation and system hardware.
• Completes SCADA network up-grades.
• Maintains licensing and installs current operating software for Lake Mary Sixnet controller programs 
• Restores and modifies programming of electrical components of the SCADA network. 
• Performs grounding maintenance.
• Performs equipment operation as necessary.
• Generates the necessary documents, SOP’s, and reports to properly record the service activities for all electrical and electronic equipment.
• Works with low, medium and high voltage AC/DC electricity.                                            
• Specifies and selects proper electrical gear for the application to meet the needs of the City.   
• Installs and maintains hardened alarms for the safety of all city personnel.                             
• Performs general instrumentation and electrical contract inspections.                                   
• Services and maintains motor contacts, soft starts, and variable frequency drives.
• Services and maintains motor control centers and associated breakers using proper safety procedures.                                                                       
• Performs corrective maintenance to restore proper operation of all electrical motors.             
• Installs electrical monitoring equipment using professional methods as required.                   
• Performs corrective maintenance to restore proper operation of all monitoring equipment.    
• Installs electrical motors using professional methods as required.                                         
• Installs un-interruptible power supplies using professional methods as required.
• Reviews schedules to ensure all operational needs are properly prioritized, scheduled and met.
• Plans and schedules work for large projects in their area of specialty.
• Schedules training, monitors training for quality, and coordinates other on-going training, including safety training and safety enforcement.  
• Schedules training, monitors training for quality (including on-going training, including safety training and safety enforcement.)
• Completes daily logs, service complaint forms, cost accounting forms, and other forms and reports (both manual and computer data entry) as directed to include planning and scheduling in CMMS.
• Assists with interviews and makes recommendations during the hiring process. 
• Researches, estimates, and purchases/requisitions equipment and materials. 
• Other duties as assigned.

PROGRAMMING

• Research and develop new function block programming for new and existing SCADA devices
• Proficient at using Control Expert to build and modify function block programming
• Other SCADA/IS Team members source for larger projects Programming question
• Develops Programming standards for PLC, Redlion HMI, Citect/CiCode
• Train other team members in Programming advancements and techniques. ‘
• Review plans for correct programming requirement, including Tag names and PID information

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROLS

• Calibration and configuration of existing and new equipment
• Installation and maintance of existing and new equipment
• Review plans for correct size a specs for projects and that all equipment is in the City of Flagstaff SCADA standards
• Bench test new equipment to determine if it meets the operational need of the organization
• Acts as lead in updating firmware of all SCADA equipment
• Train other team members on Calibration techniques and firmware update protocols 

 NETWORKING

•  Assists with the maintenance of network configuration backup and ensures backup processes run to successful completion and are up-to-date.
• Assists with the network diagram and documentation maintenance.
• Under minimal supervision, performs routine network maintenance tasks.
• Assists with the analysis, diagnosis and resolution of network hardware, wireless and VoIP/PBX issues in a timely, non-disruptive manner.
• Assists in configuration, implementation and maintenance of network, wireless and VoIP/PBX infrastructure with guidance from Administrator.
• Assists with the development and maintenance of network diagramming and documentation.
• Assists in the development of long and short-term goals for the Network program.
• Ensures that the network diagram and documentation are kept up-to-date.
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance of network security and public DNS operation.
• Assists in ongoing monitoring of network, wireless and VoIP/PBX infrastructures for seamless operation and resolution of issues in a timely, non-disruptive manner.
• Assists in “network down” situations.

SYSTEMS

• Assists with the maintenance of data backup routines and ensures backup processes run to successful completion and are up-to-date.
• Rotates backup tapes to off-site location.
• Diagnoses and resolves server hardware & software issues.
• Ensures data backup routines run to successful completion.
• Assists with installation of system patches and updates with minimal disruption to the user community.
• Perform server operating system (OS) installations and advanced configuration.
• Assists with storage hardware installation, maintenance, support, and firmware updates.
• Ensures that the system documentation is kept up-to-date.
• Assists with the ongoing maintenance of system security and virus protection.
• Assists in ongoing monitoring of the systems and data center for seamless operation and resolution of issues in a timely, non-disruptive manner.
• Assists in “system down” situations.

ELECTRICAL

• Help develop electrical safety Standards, protocols and programs for the SCADA/IS team
• Proficient at low and medium voltage electrical 
• Familiar with high voltage systems and procedures
• Familiar with 120vac safety and operations
• Act as lead in trace wires and circuits while team is upgrading old systems
• Review plans for correct wiring and fused based on a predetermined wiring standard
• Act as lead in developing Cabinet Standards 
• Teach other team members electrical safety techniques

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associates Degree or two years of college coursework.
• Four years of progressively responsible employment in the SCADA field.
• ADEQ Certification in Water, Collection, Distribution or Wastewater Treatment within 12 months of appointment 
• Or any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• BA, BS or equivalent education or experience in Computer sciences, Water Wastewater Engineering, Electrical engineering. 
• 7 years of experience in electrical, instrumentation, and SCADA programming in the Water / Wastewater field including budgeting, safety, policies and procedures.
• Grade 3 Treatment Operator Certification or other higher-level professional certifications (Master Electrician, etc…)
• ISA Certifications CAP, CCST
• NTT Certifications, Electrical Safety, Electrical Code and Standards, Electrical Maintenance
• CompTIA Network+ Certification (or current equivalent).
• CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) Certification (or current equivalent).
• MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) Certification (or current equivalent).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess, or obtain upon employment, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity.

Other Qualifications