Salary : $82,868.00 - $124,302.00 Annually
Location : San Tan Water Treatment Plant, 3695 E. Occotillo Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85298, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 27-0081
Department: PUBLIC WORKS WATER
Division: PW WTR SCADA
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
The
SCADA Programmer reports to the Utility Supervisor. The primary functions of this position include:
- Designing, programming, and maintaining SCADA system software applications across local, wide area, and wireless networks
- Providing network administration and technical support for SCADA-connected computer systems
- Managing SCADA reporting, SQL databases, Windows operating systems, and data backups
- Supporting and maintaining SCADA hardware and software, including third-party vendor platforms
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues across PLC, HMI, and related control systems
- For a full list of duties, please review the
This is a full-time, exempt position, within Gilbert's at-will employment structure.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline:- Posting Closes: October 18, 2026
- Tentative In-Person Interviews: Week of October 26, 2026
- Tentative Start Date: November 9, 2026
About YouYou're a problem-solver who's equally comfortable writing code and getting hands-on with hardware. You thrive on keeping complex, interconnected systems running smoothly, whether that means programming a new SCADA application, troubleshooting a network connection, or tracking down the source of a PLC fault. You take ownership of the systems you support, documenting your work carefully and backing up what matters because you know Gilbert's water and wastewater infrastructure depends on it. You're equally at home collaborating with your team and working independently to see a project through from design to deployment.
At Team Gilbert, we hire innovative, forward-thinking problem-solvers who love what they do! In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Associate's Degree or Two-Year Technical Certification
- Five or more years of experience in system programming, networking, and database operations, including experience with a computerized monitoring system comparable to SCADA, HMI, or PLCs (or an equivalent combination of experience and training)
- Valid Arizona Driver's License
- ADEQ Grade I Water Distribution or Wastewater Collections Certification within one year of hire
This position requires a pre-employment background check, physical, and drug screen.
This position has been designated as a Medium work position that spends a portion of their workday in a mixed office and field environment. Click here to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.
The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.
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Do you have an Associate's degree, a two-year technical certification, or an equivalent combination of experience and training?
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Do you have five or more years of experience in system programming, networking, and database operations, including experience with a computerized monitoring system comparable to SCADA, HMI, or PLCs?
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Do you hold, or are you able to obtain within one year of hire, an ADEQ Grade I Water Distribution or Wastewater Collections certification?
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How would you rate your experience programming and supporting SCADA platforms (such as Wonderware System Platform or Rockwell PlantPax) and programmable logic controllers, or PLCs (such as Studio 5000, RSLogix 500/5000, or RSView)?
- No Experience
- Some exposure: less than 1 year of hands-on experience
- Working proficiency: 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience
- Advanced: 5 or more years of hands-on experience
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How would you rate your experience configuring and supporting industrial or SCADA networks, including managed switches and routers (such as Cisco, Stratix, or Ruggedcom), long-range IP/Ethernet or 900 MHz radios, and fiber optics?
- No Experience
- Some exposure: less than 1 year of hands-on experience
- Working proficiency: 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience
- Advanced: 5 or more years of hands-on experience
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How would you rate your experience administering SQL databases, Windows servers, data backup systems, and virtualized environments (such as VMware or Nutanix)?
- No Experience
- Some exposure: less than 1 year of hands-on experience
- Working proficiency: 1 to 4 years of hands-on experience
- Advanced: 5 or more years of hands-on experience
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Tell us about a time a critical system went down and you had to troubleshoot under pressure. How did you diagnose the problem, and how did you communicate with the people affected?
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The following question is strictly confidential and will not be made part of your application for employment. Preference Status per Arizona Revised Statute 38-492 (select all that apply):
- Veteran
- Disabled Veteran
- Veteran's Spouse/ Surviving Spouse
- Disabled Person
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