Field Engineer - Automation and Controls

Salary: $47.50 - $65.32 Hourly
Location : Durham & Rock Creek Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, OR
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 26-42
Department: Water & Engineering Technology
Program: Treatment Plant Services Engineering
Opening Date: 06/05/2026

The Position

The Water & Engineering Technology department is seeking a Field Engineer - Automation and Controls. This position performs skilled technical work in the development, operation, and maintenance of automation and control system solutions for operating the water resource recovery facilities and remote pump stations. Develops and operates automation and control systems used for collecting, monitoring, and reporting automation data for real time control of treatment processes including hardware and software development, coordinating treatment process equipment interfaces, system installation, start-ups and commissioning, administration, and management of the process control systems including failure response, troubleshooting, correction, and system upgrades.
The Field Engineer - Automation and Controls posting will remain open until filled. The review of candidates will begin June 22, 2026.

Candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be invited to self-schedule their interview. Please be sure to check your email for status updates.
Essential Functions

(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. Clean Water Services (CWS) may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)

Supports operational integrity and functionality of the process automation and control systems for the CWS water resource recovery facilities and remote pump stations, including all associated remote telemetry monitoring and control units. Implements local and remote alarm notification and control parameters, system upgrades and/or modifications, research design, configuration, testing, and documentation.

Maintains operational functionality and integrity of the control system data historian and associated reporting systems. Validates trending and database collection meet process control operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and regulatory reporting needs.

Develops, installs, configures, and maintains process automation and control systems and network infrastructure; optimizes the process automation and control systems equipment and network functions required for 24/7 performance; implements disaster recovery 'best practices' technology to reduce unscheduled downtime events; deploys 'best practice' for treatment process control system security as outlined by regulatory agencies; troubleshoots automation related hardware/software problems; repairs or replaces components as necessary;

maintains automation and control system documentation, operating instructions, and standards; supports research, and testing, of new technologies for improved systems performance, security, efficiency, maintenance, growth, and administration.

Provides automation client end user support, including training and assisting staff in the use of automation hardware and software; assists end users with operational questions or concerns related to process automation and control system equipment and devices; and acts as support to operations staff in diagnosing and solving process control-related issues and events.

Provides ongoing equipment loop function performance checks, performs operation readiness testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, and startup support in construction for water resource recovery facilities and remote pumping station projects.

Coordinates with the Senior Field Engineer to determine process automation goals, project priorities, and operational parameters to achieve the treatment standards required for adherence to regulatory guidelines. Coordinates with work groups in the development of appropriate solutions to specific process requirements and standardizes procedures for improved process control efficiency and operational performance.

Drives a CWS or personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• SCADA systems, DCS (Distributed Control Systems), PLCs, and other industrial control systems
• Protocols such as Modbus, OPC, PROFIBUS, and Ethernet/IP
• Industrial networking, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, wireless communication, and Fieldbus networks
• Process controls, including a detailed understanding of the process
• P& instrumentation/control equipment in wastewater treatment or an industrial process environment
• Process control information systems, including instrumentation and process control hardware, software, and methods using control theory and dynamics
• Visual Basic and proprietary vendor programming
• Principles and practices of project development, scheduling, and management

SKILL IN:

• Relational database systems (Oracle, MS SQL Server)
• PLC's with any of the following - Allen Bradley…