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Description
This is a reclassification opportunity open only to current Staff Control Systems Engineer at Metro Water Recovery. Manages and performs engineering activities in the planning, study, design, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and optimization of wastewater transmission and treatment facilities. Plans and conducts work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Independently performs assignments with information as to the general results expected received from the Control Systems Manager or a Principal Control Systems Engineer.
This is a reclassification opportunity open only to current Staff Control Systems Engineer at Metro Water Recovery.
Manages and performs engineering activities in the planning, study, design, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and optimization of wastewater transmission and treatment facilities. Plans and conducts work requiring independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria. Devises new approaches to problems encountered. Independently performs assignments with information as to the general results expected received from the Control Systems Manager or a Principal Control Systems Engineer.
Examples of Duties
Provides technical direction and assistance of Metro’s Process Control Systems. Independently plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work. Reviews and critiques process control system studies and designs prepared by staff and/or engineering consultants. Performs project management responsibilities for application development of in-house projects and projects outsourced to professional services. Leads technical and programming support for major wastewater control automation systems. Works with other staff, contractors, vendors, and consultants to deploy process control systems successfully and ensure compliance with Metro’s NPDES Permit limits. Evaluates, re-engineers, and recommends new processes to improve client support. Develops procedures and documentation for performing control systems/network administration on PLC, DCS, and various communication systems. Develops installation and disaster recovery procedures for workstations and virtualized computer systems. Researches, recommends, designs, develops, and implements new technology and procedures to improve system redundancy, backup, recovery, and fail-over capabilities, as well as to improve system performance and reliability. Researches and recommends hardware/software and professional services that will support Metro’s industrial automation systems. Coordinates the acquisition and installation of new control automation system hardware and software applications. Monitors, tunes, diagnoses, and resolves complex industrial control automation system problems. Resolves complex hardware and software conflicts utilizing a root cause analysis approach. Determines nature of complex communication/interface connectivity problems. Develops and maintains backup-recovery strategies. Provides training and technical assistance to Electrician/Instrument Technicians and other staff members on programming, operation, design and maintenance of process control automation systems. Reviews and recommends improvements to training programs. Analyzes results of pilot-scale and full-scale demonstrations of process control improvements conducted by equipment manufacturers, engineering consultants, or by the Operations, NTP, Maintenance, and/or Technology & Innovation departments. Manages Metro’s data archiving system. Coordinates and executes system upgrades and typical maintenance of archiving system servers and software. Troubleshoots and resolves any issues encountered with server software. Coordinates with other Metro departments and monitors performance towards expected outcomes. Maintains excellent communication with stakeholders requiring services to ensure the technology and systems exists to allow Metro to monitor and control processes in support of the governing regulations. Recommends ways to streamline or improve business processes. Provides status updates, technical recommendations, and operational reports as required and requested by stakeholders. Performs other duties as directed.
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Provides technical direction and assistance of Metro’s Process Control Systems. Independently plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of engineering work. Reviews and critiques process control system studies and designs prepared by staff and/or engineering consultants.
Performs project management responsibilities for application development of in-house projects and projects outsourced to professional services.
Leads technical and programming support for major wastewater control automation systems. Works with other staff, contractors, vendors, and consultants to deploy process control systems successfully and ensure compliance with Metro’s NPDES Permit limits. Evaluates, re-engineers, and recommends new processes to improve client support.
Develops procedures and documentation for performing control systems/network administration on PLC, DCS, and various communication systems. Develops installation and disaster recovery procedures for workstations and virtualized computer systems.
Researches, recommends, designs, develops, and implements new technology and procedures to improve system redundancy, backup, recovery, and fail-over capabilities, as well as to improve system performance and reliability.
Researches and recommends hardware/software and professional services that will support Metro’s industrial automation systems. Coordinates the acquisition and installation of new control automation system hardware and software applications.
Monitors, tunes, diagnoses, and resolves complex industrial control automation system problems. Resolves complex hardware and software conflicts utilizing a root cause analysis approach. Determines nature of complex communication/interface connectivity problems. Develops and maintains backup-recovery strategies.
Provides training and technical assistance to Electrician/Instrument Technicians and other staff members on programming, operation, design and maintenance of process control automation systems. Reviews and recommends improvements to training programs.
Analyzes results of pilot-scale and full-scale demonstrations of process control improvements conducted by equipment manufacturers, engineering consultants, or by the Operations, NTP, Maintenance, and/or Technology & Innovation departments.
Manages Metro’s data archiving system. Coordinates and executes system upgrades and typical maintenance of archiving system servers and software. Troubleshoots and resolves any issues encountered with server software.
Coordinates with other Metro departments and monitors performance towards expected outcomes.
Maintains excellent communication with stakeholders requiring services to ensure the technology and systems exists to allow Metro to monitor and control processes in support of the governing regulations. Recommends ways to streamline or improve business processes.
Provides status updates, technical recommendations, and operational reports as required and requested by stakeholders.
Performs other duties as directed.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of: Preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary, and solids wastewater treatment processes and the associated requirements of each process with Process Control Systems Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware systems and their associated engineering and visualization software applications Industrial networking protocols, design, operation, and troubleshooting including Modbus, OPC, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP including redundancy and high-availability applications Data center operations, including server management, storage solutions, failover strategies, disaster recovery, and backup/redundancy systems for 24/7 operations Current industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies Skilled at: Planning, research, study, design, construction, modification and maintenance, operation, and optimization of complex wastewater transmission and treatment facilities Problem-solving, with the ability to anticipate challenges, think critically, and develop innovative solutions for complex issues Executing PAR projects Communication, both verbal and in writing, for preparing clear and concise technical reports, documentation, incident reports, and presentations and for internal and external audiences Using process control engineering and visualization software such as ABB Ability System 800Xa, ControlBuilder, and Panel800; Rockwell Studio and FactoryTalk; Aveva OSIsoft PI software suite (Datalink, PI Vision, Asset Framework, Analysis, Notifications); Kepware; VMWare VCenter and VCenter VDI Horizon, Microsoft Windows server and client operating systems; Microsoft Office; and other relevant tools Process and enterprise network troubleshooting techniques Analyzing complex data to inform decision-making and optimize system design and performance Working with stakeholders to determine needs and follow up on tasks as appropriate Ability to: Manage change, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to staff performance and project delivery Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment Adapt to changing project requirements, technologies, and work environments Identify problems, craft innovative solutions, act decisively, and demonstrate exceptional judgement Perform at a high level of accuracy and precision in design and analysis to ensure compliance with standards and specifications Maintain emotional control under ambiguous and stressful circumstances Direct, persuade and motivate others to achieve positive project outcomes Education Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science or other related engineering field. A combination of education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preliminary, primary, secondary, tertiary, and solids wastewater treatment processes and the associated requirements of each process with Process Control Systems
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCSs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) hardware systems and their associated engineering and visualization software applications
Industrial networking protocols, design, operation, and troubleshooting including Modbus, OPC, PROFIBUS, Ethernet/IP including redundancy and high-availability applications
Data center operations, including server management, storage solutions, failover strategies, disaster recovery, and backup/redundancy systems for 24/7 operations
Current industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies
Planning, research, study, design, construction, modification and maintenance, operation, and optimization of complex wastewater transmission and treatment facilities
Problem-solving, with the ability to anticipate challenges, think critically, and develop innovative solutions for complex issues
Executing PAR projects
Communication, both verbal and in writing, for preparing clear and concise technical reports, documentation, incident reports, and presentations and for internal and external audiences
Using process control engineering and visualization software such as ABB Ability System 800Xa, ControlBuilder, and Panel800; Rockwell Studio and FactoryTalk; Aveva OSIsoft PI software suite (Datalink, PI Vision, Asset Framework, Analysis, Notifications); Kepware; VMWare VCenter and VCenter VDI Horizon, Microsoft Windows server and client operating systems; Microsoft Office; and other relevant tools
Process and enterprise network troubleshooting techniques
Analyzing complex data to inform decision-making and optimize system design and performance
Working with stakeholders to determine needs and follow up on tasks as appropriate
Manage change, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption to staff performance and project delivery
Perform effectively in a collaborative team environment
Adapt to changing project requirements, technologies, and work environments
Perform at a high level of accuracy and precision in design and analysis to ensure compliance with standards and specifications
Maintain emotional control under ambiguous and stressful circumstances
Direct, persuade and motivate others to achieve positive project outcomes
Working Conditions
Typical Work Environment Variety of Floor Surfaces including concrete; gravel; asphalt; dirt; tile; loose stones; uneven surfaces; slippery surfaces; wet surfaces; Residential and Commercial Wastewater/Biosolids; Inside Environment; Outside Environment All Year; All Weather Conditions and Temperatures; Chemicals; Lighting conditions including natural light, fluorescent, head lamps, incandescent, and low light; Vibration; Moving equipment; Body Position Demands Standing; Walking; Climbing stairs; Climbing ladders; Reaching forward and overhead; Balancing; Sitting; Stooping; Kneeling; Crouching; Typing; Fine hand coordination; Object handling; Simple hand/ Firm hand grasping; Operating controls; Driving Physical Demands (max forces are expected to be infrequent) Max Weight Lifted: 50 lbs Max Weight Carried: 50 lbs Max Force Pushed: 15 lbs Max Force Pulled: 6 lbs Sensory Requiremen ts Wide field of View; Vision - near and far; Depth perception; Color discrimination; Perception - spatial and form; Feeling with fingers; Speaking; Hearing
Benefits
Metro Water Recovery offers a wide range of employee benefits including: * Medical * Dental * Vision * Life Insurance * Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance * Retirement * Leave Time (Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, & Holiday) * Additional Voluntary Benefits Read more about our organization.
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About Metro Water Recovery
Water & Wastewater Utilities483 employeesFounded 1961
Public wastewater treatment authority serving Denver-area municipalities and special districts with water and resource recovery services.
