Senior Controls Engineer

TraC-n-trol

$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in SCADA applications and HMI software such as Ignition or Wonderware.
  • Proficient with Allen-Bradley, Modicon, and other PLC brands.
  • Strong customer service skills and professionalism.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% for project needs.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
  • Mature and dependable work ethic.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the corporate liaison for local utilities regarding system upgrades and support.
  • Program SCADA systems and conduct acceptance testing.
  • Troubleshoot and repair electronic control panels and networks.
  • Document all systems, upgrades, and repairs comprehensively.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Maintain operational readiness of service equipment and company vehicles.
  • Support sales efforts with technical expertise as needed.

Benefits

  • Per Diem paid for overnight travel.
  • 100% major medical coverage for employees and dependents on base plan.
  • 3% employer contribution to 401k after one year.
  • Health savings account availability.
  • Paid time off for work-life balance.
  • Full-time employment status.
Full Job Description
Texas-based statewide systems integration company seeks a controls automation engineer or technician for municipal water/wastewater Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, electrical, instrumentation, and controls projects throughout Texas. Services include design, project management, PLC & HMI programming, deployment, testing, and commissioning with some service and technical support for existing customers in the SCADA industry.

Duties:
  • Corporate liaison for local water/wastewater utilities on needs for system upgrades, service, and project support
  • Provides system programming and completes acceptance tests.
  • Maintains systems by problem-solving, testing, diagnosing problems, and completing repairs on electronic control panels, radio communication devices, computer systems and networks, and software.
  • Maintains records by documenting original system, upgrades, and repairs; completes work orders for invoicing by central office. Complete project management documentation.
  • Complies with regulations by adhering to codes, specifications, and rules; reads blueprints and technical bulletins.
  • Keeps company-provided installation & service equipment and vehicles operating by following operating instructions to meet job duty requirements.
  • Updates job knowledge by completing recertification, educational opportunities, and reading technical publications.
  • Provides technical support for outside sales missions by completing related tasks as needed by area sales representatives.


Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience with any SCADA applications and HMI software (Ignition, VTScada, Wonderware, and iFix).
  • Experienced with Allen-Bradley, Modicon, SCADAPack, Siemens, and GE PLCs.
  • Up to 50% travel may be required out of our office located in Georgetown, TX
  • Customer service orientation, professionalism, exemplary ethical conduct, technical understanding, system administration, problem-solving, communications
  • Must be mature, dependable, and thorough
  • Excellent references, driving record, and a drug test are required


Benefits:
  • Per Diem paid for overnight travel
  • Major medical for employees and dependents (100%) for base plan
  • 3% 401k employer contribution after 1 year
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Full Time

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