- Designs and maintains industrial control systems to recognized standards such as: NEC, NFPA, OSHA and UL 508A.
- Installs, modifies, and maintains regional-wide telemetry and fiber systems for booster stations and other remote facilities.
- Communicates and works in conjunction with maintenance and operations personnel in diagnosis and repairs of equipment. This includes performing preventive, normal, and emergency maintenance, and inspecting water treatment equipment.
- Utilizes AutoCAD, Visio, and other software in control system design.
- Writes code and configures applications for Human Machine graphical interfaces such as Wonderware, IO servers, WEB portal, Insight, PanelView, RS View ME, etc.
- Configures SQL database for plant historian (Industrial SQL server). Creates/modifies data reporting systems.
- Configures, maintains, and updates the hardware and software for the Client, Historian, and Backup servers for the SCADA system.
- Develops Programmable logic controller (PLC) code for industrial control applications using RSLogix and other advanced programming software.
- Creates, modifies, and maintains industrial networks to include Ethernet, ControlNet, DH+, DH485, RS 232, DF1, Remote I/O, MOD Bus, etc.
- Prepares or modifies technical documents and control descriptions for new or existing processes.
- Develops communication strategies utilizing radio survey, GPS and path study information.
- Installs, programs, maintains, repairs and trouble-shoots control equipment such as motor controllers, variable frequency drives, soft starts, valve actuators, and microprocessor-based control equipment, etc.
- Installs, calibrates and repairs on-line analytical equipment, etc. at multiple water treatment plants and other remote facilities to meet DNR/EPA requirements.
- Performs water chemistry tests, as required, to calibrate or test water quality monitoring equipment.
- Responsible for the preparation of required reports, daily logs, timesheets, and work orders as well as maintaining a file of technical manuals, drawings, schematics, history of repairs, and changes to systems.
- Receives, interprets, and responds to two-way radio, telephone, and other electronic communications for routine and emergency situations.
- Operates company vehicles and other equipment in a safe manner.
- Serves on-call duty week, available 24/7 to respond in a timely manner to overtime work for water production emergency tasks. May be asked to work various shift schedules for additional staffing requirements, emergent tasks, and training needs, including when off duty if needed. Required to carry an active cell phone and must live within 1 hour of the Fleur Water Treatment Plant.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature.
- Two-year accredited program for industrial automation/electronics.
- Five (5) years of industrial automation/electronics, PLC programming, repairing, testing, and maintaining of control related equipment. Experience with Data radio transmitters, HMI /graphical user interface software, digital and analog controls, and motor control circuitry using VFD, Softstart or contactors, (480V, 4160V) is preferred.
- Three (3) years additional related experience may be substituted for required education.
- Must possess a valid Iowa Driver's License with a good driving record.
- Iowa DNR Grade 1 Water Treatment License is preferred.
- Iowa Electrical Examining Board Journeyman Class A or Class B Electrician License or higher is preferred.
- Basic verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic team skills.
- Basic customer service skills.
- Basic mechanical skills.
- Proficient electronic skills.
- Proficient PLC skills.
- Proficient HMI skills.
- Proficient mathematical skills.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills and the ability to exercise good judgement.
- Advanced electronic/electrical skills.
- Advanced PLC skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Advanced HMI skills.
- Occasionally handles up to 100 pounds and lifts up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally climbs ladders and works on cat walks.
- Occasionally works in confined spaces.
- Frequently walks, stands, balances, crawls, grasps, squats, bends, kneels, and reaches above and below shoulder heights, twists, and performs repetitive motions.
- Ability to differentiate machine operational sounds and vibrations.
- Ability to read gauges and distinguish colors.
- Ability to work on-call duty week and respond to emergency situations.
- Normally inside building.
- Occasional exposure to machine noise.
- Occasional exposure to medium voltage power.
- Occasional exposure to poor lighting and ventilation.
- Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals.
- Occasional exposure to dust and odors.
- Occasional exposure to adverse weather.
- Frequent exposure to hazardous physical operations.
- Occasional exposure to unsafe terrain surfaces.
- Occasional exposure to unsanitary conditions
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Control Systems Specialist - Des Moines, United States - Des Moines Water Works
Description
Salary : $81, $97,323.20 AnnuallyLocation : Des Moines, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:
Department: Water Production
Division: Control Systems
Opening Date: 05/06/2024
Closing Date: 5/20/2024 5:00 PM Central
JOB SUMMARY
WHY DMWW?
Each employee plays a vital role at Des Moines Water Works. We want employees who are customer-centered and dedicated to our mission to provide Water You Can Trust for Life to 600,000 central Iowans. You are part of a team at DMWW that values environmental stewardship to protect our most natural resource - the water we depend upon for life - but also our company's most valuable resource - our people. Your overall wellbeing is important to us. DMWW wants you to be safe at work and to live a healthy life.
About the Position
Under the general direction of the Maintenance Manager of Water Production, maintains, and troubleshoots industrial automation control equipment. Utilizes technical software for design, analysis, coding, testing, training and implementation of control and data systems. The systems of responsibility are Human Machine Interfaces, SQL databases, programmable controllers and industrial computers in a server/client-networked SCADA system, radio telemetry equipment, and analyzing equipment used in the water industry.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Education:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience, an interview, completion of selected assessments and completion of a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. The selected Des Moines Water Works candidate must also be able to pass a preemployment drug screen and physical.
E-Verify Process:
Des Moines Water Works participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security
Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with Des Moines Water Works must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents as soon as possible after the job offer has been made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at
Des Moines Water Works offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees. The benefits available include vacation, sick leave, life insurance and AD&D, health and dental insurance, vision insurance, IPERS retirement, long-term disability, deferred compensation match, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.
