Introduction At Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation's most advanced and efficient water utilities.
We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines - engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more.
About The Position This position provides high level technical support of operational technology including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems, hardware, software, and data communications equipment and also develops control system programming using international Electric Code (IEC) standard programming languages for industrial automation.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience:- An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Process Control Systems, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
- Five years' experience in industrial control systems or information technology.
- An equivalent combination of education and job-related experience may substitute for the educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.
- Satisfactory completion of the Scottsdale SCADA Apprentice Program will meet the required years of experience for the SCADA Specialist I.
- Preferred: Experience programming and maintaining Emerson control systems, and 2-way radio, Ethernet/IP and/or fiber optic data communications systems.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:- Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
- Must obtain within six months of hire or promotion, and maintain one Grade 1 certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) within the discipline of Water Treatment or Water Distribution or Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collections.
- Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.
Essential Functions Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:
- Provides daily administration and maintenance of the Division's large, complex, and unique Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
- Evaluates and analyzes functional area related processes, procedures, and workflow to determine the feasibility of different technology options and solutions to meet requirements.
- Researches, develops, tests, and evaluates, and installs, new control system programming code.
- Provides support required for all functional area related applications, including working with users and vendors to enhance or upgrade SCADA systems, or train users of the system.
- Resolves SCADA system operational problems for users in the Division.
- Develops procedures manual and related forms to ensure smooth SCADA system operations.
- Provides technical expertise in control system programming, SCADA network administration, database management, and/or data communications systems support to Division personnel.
- Oversees and participates in the installation, configuration, troubleshooting and repair of the SCADA and data communication systems.
- Participates in planning of work to be performed by a team of skilled technicians, including preventative maintenance tasks, control system enhancements, new equipment installations and emergency repairs.
- Participates in the development of specifications, standardization, and planning of industrial control systems to meet current and future needs of the city's water and wastewater utility.
- Provides daily administration and maintenance of the SCADA data communication network interconnecting Division facilities throughout the city, while monitoring, adjusting and repairing equipment as necessary to maintain compliance with FCC regulations.
- Assists in prioritization, submission, and implementation of requests for service for the division.
- Maintains an optimum level of control system technology and data communications equipment to ensure adequate and resilient SCADA system operations.
- Provides on-call support during non-business hours including evenings, weekends and holidays to troubleshoot and resolve utility automated operational control and data communication technology systems.
- Drives a vehicle to various facilities in order to maintain SCADA data communication networks.
Work Environment/Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Seldom sedentary, and includes walking, or moving.
- Bend and stoop repeatedly.
- Good hand/eye coordination
- Climb ladders or steps to reach work areas.
- Work at heights greater than ten feet.
- Remain in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- Make precise arm-hand positioning movements (i.e., operates an electric hand drill).
- Exposure to dust, noise, inclement weather, temperature extremes and unpleasant odors.
- Lift arms above shoulder level to work in various areas.
- Work in small, cramped areas such as ceiling crawl spaces, equipment enclosures and closets.
- Travel across rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; climbing elevations.
- Operate and care for a variety of shop equipment and hand tools used in electrical and/or industrial control system trade.
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Perceive the full range of the color spectrum.
- Some work is performed in a normal City office environment.
- Operate a two-way radio and a variety of standard office equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, copy, and fax machine requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
- Operate a motor vehicle to travel to/from various City locations.
- Work rotating weekend shifts, holidays and a call-out schedule.
To view the full job description, work environment and physical demands, click here . Benefits Highlights:The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
Please visit the Benefits Information page for more information.Selection Process:The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible.
DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Closing Date/Time: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Arizona
