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Under general supervision, perform a variety of moderately complex engineering and technical tasks in support of the City of Georgetown’s Water Utility and Electric Utility’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems (SCADA). Exercises judgment within defined methods, procedures, and practices.

Applicants are required to attach a resume and cover letter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports a 24/7 real-time control system integrity and ensures the highest operational reliability and system availability. This requires after-hours on-call support to meet the response requirements for restoring the mission-critical systems.

• Assists with the daily operation and maintenance of the SCADA Systems, leads the daily maintenance to accomplish the best system performance; communicates with dispatchers, engineers and field crews; performs troubleshooting, problem analysis and resolution as required.

• Conducts field inspections of RTU/PLC systems.

• Coordinates and analyzes the real-time control system user’s request; develops and implements enhancements or modifications requested in a timely manner. Communicates activity status to customers and management.

• Enforces security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring data security profiles within SCADA applications.

• Installs, configures, and maintains Data Historian systems.

• Researches and performs sample analysis.

• Develops, analyzes, and generates engineering reports.

• Supports efforts to keep up with the latest developments in the water and electric utility to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), American Water Works Association (AWWA), Water Environment Federation (WEF), Instrumentation Systems and Automation (ISA) standards, North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Electric Reliability Council of Texas and other regulatory requirements.

• Writes technical and business documentation (including audit and training manuals).

• Updates, maintains, and documents security controls within the SCADA applications.

• Maintains stock and parts inventories and documentation for all systems.

• Configures and programs process control applications (Human Machine Interfaces), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) functions, Radio systems, Reporting systems, Communication drivers, and Data Historian.

• Performs software updates/patches to SCADA applications to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities

• Assists SCADA Technician with field troubleshooting, operation ready testing, and acceptance testing.

• Assists Network Administrator with maintaining SCADA communication hardware and networks

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, training, and Experience Guidelines

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Mathematics plus two (2) years in a field related to SCADA or process control.

Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to other SCADA staff.

Preferred Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working in electric utility environments, with a strong understanding of power system operations, distribution/transmission systems, and grid automation.

• Proficiency in programming and configuring SEL Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTACs), including development of automation logic, protocol mapping (e.g., DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850), and system integration within SCADA environments.

• Hands-on experience with SEL protective relays, including relay settings, event analysis, and communications configuration.

• Familiarity with SEL configuration tools such as AcSELerator QuickSet, SEL Compass, and AcSELerator RTAC.

• Experience with SCADA system architecture, HMI/RTU integration, and network communication protocols commonly used in electric utilities.

• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices and standards applicable to SCADA and operational technology systems, especially in alignment with NERC CIP requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Ability to understand database design and application development.
• Ability to work with Windows-based systems.
• Ability to perform systems testing of specification requirements.
• Ability to understand and use standard application development design, report, and project management tools.
• Ability to effectively participate in multiple projects or project capacities.
• Ability to perform objective analyses and re-engineering of business processes to maximize quality service and cost-effectiveness.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Valid Class "C" Texas driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, handling, fine dexterity, crouching, bending, vision, hearing, talking, and use of foot controls. Temperature extremes from weather and engines; loud noise from the engine and blown fuses; creosote burns; live electric lines; occasional dogs, poisonous snakes, and insects; uneven terrains; exposure to poison oak, ivy, and sumac.

Hiring Range: $42.09 - $52.72, hourly.

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