SCADA Administrator

Under direction, performs specialized technical work related to the planning, design, development, implementation, programming, administration, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and enhancement of the District's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), distributed control, telemetry, instrumentation, communications, and automated control systems; supports the reliable operation of water production, treatment, storage, distribution, wastewater collection, water reclamation, renewable energy, and treatment facilities; coordinates and inspects the work of specialized contractors and service providers;

provides technical training and support to District staff; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives direction from the Director of Engineering and Operations or assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. Coordinates, schedules, directs, and inspects the work of contracted automation, controls, programming, instrumentation, systems integration, and related service providers; provides technical training and knowledge transfer to District operations, reclamation, maintenance, and information technology staff regarding the safe and effective use of SCADA and distributed control systems.

This is an advanced journey-level classification responsible for performing highly specialized work related to the planning, design, development, programming, implementation, operation and maintenance of the District’s SCADA system. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions in the classification rely on experience and judgment to evaluate system performance, diagnose operational issues, establish solutions, and implement system improvements.

Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of critical District infrastructure. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Installs, programs, configures, upgrades, maintains, repairs, calibrates, and tests Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), distributed control, telemetry, instrumentation, communications, and automated control systems to support District operations.
• Monitors system performance and operations; identifies, diagnoses, troubleshoots, and resolves SCADA, telemetry, communications, instrumentation, electrical, electronic, hardware, software, network, and control-system issues.
• Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots SCADA and automated control system hardware, software, laptops, workstations, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), flow meters, instrumentation devices, backup power systems, and related control equipment; ensures system functionality, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Performs troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and testing of systemwide servers, communications equipment, and control-system infrastructure supporting District facilities and operations.
• Evaluates operational and system performance data; recommends and implements system modifications and improvements to enhance reliability, functionality, and operational effectiveness.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates, directs, and inspects the work of contractors, consultants, system integrators, programmers, technicians, and other service providers involved in automation, controls, instrumentation, and SCADA projects; assists in defining scopes of work and reviews completed work for adherence to District requirements and industry standards.
• Provides technical training, guidance, and support to operations, reclamation, maintenance, and information technology staff regarding the safe and effective use of SCADA, distributed control, telemetry, and related automation systems.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, testing, commissioning, and upgrading of new SCADA, telemetry, instrumentation, automation, and control-system equipment and technologies.
• Reviews, develops, updates, and maintains electrical drawings,…