Control Systems Specialist

About the Position

We are seeking a Control Systems Specialist to maintain and troubleshoot control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Utility SCADA standards are maintained and control systems comply with Veolia, Industry, State, and Federal cybersecurity rules, guidelines, policies, and best practices.
• Proactively evaluate, enhance, and develop preventative maintenance activities for instrumentation and control devices in the systems.
• Manage data acquisition from SCADA or similar data sources to ensure data quality and availability for operational needs.
• Execute preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Participate in the Veolia NY OPS Emergency Response Team.
• Troubleshoot systems, perform root cause analysis, identify resolution options, and implement best alternatives.
• Oversee vendors for work performed on control systems and related devices.
• Support operations, engineering, and corporate departments in defining control system requirements.
• Travel to remote locations to troubleshoot, repair, and improve control systems as required.
• Maintain and repair control system communications, including plant fiber optic, routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, and serial radios.
• Develop operational procedures, reports, etc. to ensure regulatory compliance and meet internal and external client requirements.
• Coordinate with the Utility M&S control system group regarding SCADA standards, significant system changes, and problem-solving assistance.
• Coordinate with Veolia’s TS group regarding Industrial Control System cybersecurity, network maintenance, and computer system maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education/Experience/Background:

  • B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field or 5+ years of experience.
  • Experience in water or wastewater treatment plants and system facilities, preferable but not required.
  • Experience with PLC/HMI systems required.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Network and remote communications including radio, cellular, and TCP/IP networking a plus.
  • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills coupled with a strong technical background.
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment.
  • Familiar with basic electric AC/DC circuits, control wirings, and PLC controls programming.
  • Knowledge of widely used control system packages such as Rockwell, GE Proficy, GeoSCADA, or similar required.
  • Be available to support operations whenever needed (occasional nights and weekends).
  • Must be able to read and write.
  • Ability to learn new water industry technology and teach.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain; climb ladders, hills, and stairs; enter confined spaces to where SCADA equipment is located; moderate lifting up to 25 pounds; sit, stand, and walk for long periods at a time.
• Must be able to speak, see clearly, and hear. Must be able to smell gases.

We Offer

• Pay Range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.

About the Company

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting, and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.