Electronics Technician - Phoenix, United States - Salt River Project

Salt River Project

Verified Company

Phoenix, United States

6 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Requisition ID: 17218

Join us in building a better future for Arizona
SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area.

Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D.

Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes.

SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are.

That's why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being.

In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and longterm disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary:

This position supports the Water SCADA system, a 24/7 real time operational control system, used by Water Transmission for the delivery of water from the dams throughout the valley canal system.

Responsible for the skilled construction and maintenance of control system equipment throughout the water system and on the reservoirs.

Requires working both independently and as part of a team to keep the system functioning reliably including occasional after hours support of system issues.

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Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts.

What You'll Do:

Constructs, tests and installs control system panels/equipment for canal, pump, reservoir, weather station and water quality sites by reading and following print designs.
Troubleshooting of electrical, control system, and communication issues on field equipment.
Performs annual preventative maintenance on over 500 Water Group sites.
Completes, redirects and orders materials through Maximo Work Orders.
Programming and troubleshooting of PLCs using IsaGRAF, TelePACE and LoggerNet.
Installation and configuration of various control equipment include flow meters, depth transducers, level transducers and data loggers.
Programming and installation of local HMI systems connected at the sites to interface with control panels.
Installation and configuration of network equipment such as Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco switches.
Installation, configuration and maintenance of 4RF base and site radios to ensure reliable communication of system sites.
Installation, configuration and maintenance of Campbell Scientific and Vaisala weather stations, loggers, and sensors.
Communication of daily work activities including a daily status.
Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts.

Experience:

Prefer knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DNP, and HART.
Experience with water sensors such as radar, ultrasonics, level transducers, pressure transducers, floats, and flow meters is preferred.
Experience with Wonderware HMI software or similar is desired.
Prefer previous experience with IP networking communication, routing and configuration.
Prefer experience working with gate actuators and deep well pumps.

What It Takes To Succeed:

Knowledge of the principles of electrical and electronic theory specifically towards control systems.
Knowledge and experience using electronic test equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings for site construction.
Strong troubleshooting and problemsolving skills.
Good time management and selfmotivated.
Understanding of the principles of communication networks.
Understanding of RS232/RS485 Serial Communications.
Understanding of solar panels and voltage regulators.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Communicates effectively with supervisor, peers and others.
Ability to function efficiently both independently and together as a team member.

Education: