Controls Automation Engineer

About This Role

This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining SCADA systems, electrical, instrumentation, and controls for municipal water/wastewater projects throughout Texas. The engineer will act as a corporate liaison, provide system programming, and perform problem-solving and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as corporate liaison for local water/wastewater utilities regarding system upgrades, service, and project support
• Provide system programming and complete acceptance tests
• Maintain systems by problem-solving, testing, diagnosing problems, and completing repairs on electronic control panels, radio communication devices, computer systems, networks, and software
• Document original systems, upgrades, and repairs and complete work orders for invoicing
• Comply with regulations by adhering to codes, specifications, and rules, and reading blueprints and technical bulletins
• Ensure company-provided installation & service equipment and vehicles are operating correctly
• Update job knowledge through recertification, educational opportunities, and technical publications
• Provide technical support for outside sales missions as needed

Requirements

• Customer service orientation
• Professionalism
• Exemplary ethical conduct
• Technical understanding
• System administration skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Maturity, dependability, and thoroughness
• Experience with SCADA applications and HMI software (Ignition, VTScada, Wonderware, and iFix)
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Modicon, SCADAPack, Siemens, and GE PLCs
• Excellent references
• Excellent driving record

Nice to Have

• Electrical experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits