SCADA Specialist

SCADA Specialist

The SCADA Specialist is responsible for the operation, performance, and maintenance of the County's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system that monitors and controls municipal water and wastewater facilities. This person will work to maintain servers, equipment, and software related to the automation of water and wastewater facilities.

Illustrative duties include:

• SCADA and Control System Support
• Network and System Administration
• System Documentation and Technical Coordination
• Security and System Monitoring
• Operational Support and Safety

Knowledge, abilities, and skills required include:

• Knowledge of SCADA systems and industrial automation equipment
• Knowledge of enterprise and industrial communication networks
• Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing PLC, SCADA, and network communication issues
• Ability to perform technical work requiring manual dexterity, hand–eye coordination, and the use of power tools, hand tools, measuring instruments, and electrical test equipment

Minimum qualifications include:

• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment within this classification.
• One or more of the following:
  An associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with three (3) years of related experience, Bachelor or Masters in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Related experience includes industrial electrical work, instrumentation and controls related work, information technology, and direct experience with automated control systems.

Special preferences include:

• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) including Modicon, GE, and Siemens platforms.
• Experience with SCADA and Human Machine Interface (HMI) software such as VTScada or similar applications.
• Experience supporting industrial control systems within water or wastewater utility operations.
• Experience working with virtualization platforms such as VMware.
• Experience working within Windows Server environments.
• Experience configuring and supporting network infrastructure including Cisco switches and routers.
• Relevant technical certifications such as CompTIA A+ and Network+ preferred.

Special requirements include:

• This position may be required to be available as part of an on-call rotation for nights and weekends.
• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its residents.