Instrumentation and System Control Technologist

Join the Township of Centre Wellington where you can make a meaningful impact in a thriving, innovative, and welcoming community. As the largest municipality in Wellington County, Centre Wellington combines the charm of rural living with the vibrancy of urban life, offering an exceptional quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Our organization values integrity, collaboration, and innovation. Here, you’ll be part of a dynamic team delivering services, driving creative initiatives, and shaping a future where everyone feels connected and supported.

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Reporting to the Manager of Water Services and Environmental Sustainability, this position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems and associated instrumentation across the Township. The Instrumentation and System Control Technologist will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation and control of various water and wastewater processes by programming, configuring, and troubleshooting SCADA systems as well as provide technical support for the Township’s SCADA infrastructure.

The position is responsible for managing SCADA components of water and wastewater capital projects, including administration, review of the engineering specifications, coordinating installation, and commissioning the installation and programming of SCADA infrastructure.

• Provides recommendations for the implementation of SCADA and instrumentation capital upgrades, operational improvements, and preventative maintenance.
• Identify, develop, and make recommendations to support continuous improvements.
• Assist and review requests for proposals in accordance with corporate purchasing policies.
• Assists with budget preparations for the Township’s Asset Management Plan and 10-year capital forecast.
• Contribute to development of proposals and budget estimates for Capital Projects.
• Acts as an informal technical liaison between the Township and consultants.
• Prepare, review, and comment on sketches, drawings, and technical specifications for various municipal improvements.
• Provides technical guidance to other team members and stakeholders through collaboration on projects that involve cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to reports to Township Council and Committees.
• Ensures compliance with applicable legislation and regulations including the Safe Drinking Water Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and Environmental Protection Act.
• Works in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Township policies, procedures, and work practices to promote a safe and healthy workplace.

• Develops an understanding of the water and wastewater processes to design the architecture of the SCADA system.
• Programs SCADA system software, configures the Graphic User Interface (GUI), creates data acquisition routines, implements alarm and event handling, and develops control logic to automate processes.
• Configures the database settings, defines data tags, and sets up logging and archiving parameters to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
• Establishes, designs, and commissions communication protocols to ensure secure data transmission.
• Responsible for the integration of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), DCS (Distributed Control Systems), and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) to ensure smooth data exchange and interoperability.
• Performs routine and thorough testing of the SCADA system(s) to ensure functionality and performance through simulations to verify data accuracy and validate control actions.
• Oversees commissioning process(es) and ensures proper installation and functioning of the SCADA system.
• Troubleshoots and monitors SCADA systems for errors and/or malfunctions, identifying root cause, and implements corrective actions.
• Maintenance through regular system updates, patch installations, and performance optimizations as necessary.

• Maintains documentation for system configuration, network topology,…