Position Purpose:
Functions as a subject matter expert for controls systems support required for the operations of a surface water treatment plants, wells, wastewater treatment plants and remote facilities in the potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Under the direction of SCADA – Control Systems Superintendent, this position will be responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting to support reliable operations of all plant and remote-facilities control systems.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring the Utility SCADA standards are maintained and the control systems are in compliance with Veolia, Industry, State, and Federal cyber security rules, guidelines, policies, and best practices.
- Proactively evaluate, enhance, and develop preventative maintenance activities for instrumentation and control devices in the systems.
- Responsible for management of data acquisition originated from SCADA, or similar data source to ensure data quality and availability for the operation / business needs.
- Execute preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities.
- Key member of the Veolia New York Smart SCADA upgrade project team.
- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the control systems hardware/software, communication networks, and historical database systems.
- Responsible to maintain control system Emergency coverage. Some night and weekend emergency work is required.
- Participate in the Veolia NY OPS Emergency Response Team.
- Troubleshoot systems; perform root cause analysis, identify resolution options, implement best alternatives.
- Oversee vendors for work performed on control systems and related devices, such as: RTU modules, VFD’s, Chemical pumps, Flowmeters, WQ instrumentation, etc.
- Support operations, engineering, and corporate departments in defining control system requirements balancing cost, efficiency, and security.
- Travel – Must respond to remote locations to troubleshoot, repair, and improve control systems as required to maintain continuity of service for customers and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain and repair the control system communications, including plant fiber optic, routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, and serial radios.
- Develop operational procedures, reports, etc. Supporting operations and to ensure regulatory compliance and the requirements of both internal and external clients.
- Coordinate with the Utility M&S control system group with regards to SCADA standards, significant system changes, problem-solving assistance. Keep proper and timely updates and communication.
- Coordinate with Veolia’s TS group with regards to Industrial Control System cyber security, network maintenance, and computer system maintenance.
- Other duties as assigned.