Current jobs related to Scada Specialist - Kitchener - Region of Waterloo
-
Scada Specialist
2 weeks ago
Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full timeSCADA Specialist **Job Number**:2238 **Job Type**: Full-Time **Location**: 368 Mill Park Dr - Administration Building **Job Category**: Other **Number of Positions**:1 **Department**: SCADA and Operational Technology **Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services **Hours of Work**: 35 hours. Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Hybrid | 2 days in...
-
Scada & Information System Analyst (Water)
2 weeks ago
Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full time**Our Story**: Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy,...
-
IT Systems Integration Specialist
1 week ago
Kitchener, Canada Brock Solutions Full timeAre you a tech-savvy wizard who can implement rules and routes with one hand tied behind your back? Do you thrive on the adrenaline rush of conquering IT challenges and engineering critical real-time solutions? Do you like working directly with our customers and being involved in a variety of accounts? The IT Systems Integration Specialist participates in...
-
Systems Foreperson
1 week ago
Kitchener, Canada Region of Waterloo Full timeSystems Foreperson (Water Operations) **Job Number**:2990 **Job Type**: Full-Time **Location**: 2069 Ottawa St S - Mannheim Water Treatment Plant **Job Category**: Other **Number of Positions**:1 **Department**: Systems B (Water Operations and Maintenance) **Division**: Engineering and Environmental Services **Hours of Work**: 35 **Union**:...
-
IT Systems Integration Specialist
18 hours ago
Kitchener, Canada Brock Solutions Full timeJob Responsibilities: Design and implement IT infrastructure for Brock Solutions’ clients with a focus on network architecture, redundancy, and failover mechanisms. Including server architecture and computing specifications (Dell, HP, VMware, Cisco, Palo Alto) Work with clients to design, develop, and deploy integration solutions within the customers’...
-
Technical Sales Specialist
2 weeks ago
Kitchener, Canada Westburne Full timeWestburne is much more than electrical products. We are Canada’s market leader in energy solutions, renewables, lighting, wire & cable, automation and connected network solutions. We have access to the best partners in the industry and we go above and beyond to help our customers and partners grow. To learn more about Westburne, please visit us at...
Scada Specialist
2 weeks ago
**Our Story**:
Committed to fostering opportunities for current and future generations, the Region of Waterloo is an inclusive, thriving and sustainable region of connected rural and urban communities with global reach. Our mission is to serve, engage and inspire, by delivering quality services to a diverse population of 630,000+, while creating a healthy, collaborative environment of learning, respect and innovation.
This is a place where employees are valued and recognized for their talents and contributions to our success. Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We are looking for people like you to help make it happen.
**Our Team**:
The SCADA team at the Region of Waterloo, Water Services Division is undertaking several different exciting initiatives. We are looking for a Full Time SCADA Specialist who is passionate about creative problem solving and developing innovative solutions. Come join our dynamic team where you matter and where your ideas and contributions make a difference.
**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Senior Engineer, Water Services this exciting opportunity would be well suited for an enthusiastic, collaborative self-starter who thrives in an environment of innovation and change. In this role you will act as operator in charge (OIC) per legislation. You will oversee daily operations, maintenance and and upgrades of local SCADA computers, remote processing units, communications frontend processor and system, file server, and SCADA network. Architects, designs, implements, upgrades, and enhances new and existing servers, storage, backup, wired and wireless infrastructure for SCADA. Works with other divisional staff and staff from Design & Construction to identify, recommend, and implement technology solutions that support project goals for SCADA control.
Supervise up to 30 staff as part of the on-call supervisor rotation.
Perform duties of OIC, as designated by the province.
Review problems with supervisors, instrument technicians, Process/SCADA operators, consultants, contractors, and vendors, as needed.
Respond to operational and communication inquiries, complaints, and emergency calls (24/7). Direct corrective action, notifying staff, local municipalities, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other organizations.
Develop, implement, and maintain software and hardware to transfer SCADA historical data into information systems.
Design and upgrade SCADA system specifications, graphic displays, historical data, real-time data, and control databases, and ensures compliance with developed standards. Create and maintain virtual machine interfaces.
Provide expertise for operational and capital projects and consultants on process narratives, I/O lists, process and instrumentation drawings, controller logic, and descriptions of water process operations into executable programs on the system.
Maintain and configure system computers, servers, local and data network, and ensures system functionality, accuracy, security, and integrity. Maintains back-up computer systems.
Create, maintain, and update SCADA real-time database points. Maps points to field devices on RPUs with instrumentation and control staff and consultants.
Review and verify network diagrams, install procedures, failover and disaster recovery procedures, design specifications, implementation checklists, standards, and operational support processes to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance of standards.
Reviews SCADA control philosophy with management and Design & Construction engineers. Recommends present and future system expansion and upgrade requirements.
Liaises and coordinates with IT regarding networking activities to support disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Determines database back-up requirements and recovery procedures; maintains and monitors standby databases and server backups.
Performs related duties as required.
The requirements for this position would normally be acquired through post-secondary education in a related field (e.g., computer science), plus related experience in system design and analysis related to water operations environment.
Eligibility for Class IV Ministry Water Treatment Certificate and Class IV Water Distribution Certificate.
Knowledge of and ability to comply with policies, procedures, collective agreements, legislation (e.g., Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, Ontario Water Resources Act, drinking water quality standards, health and safety), and standards (e.g., Water Works Association, instrument society, national standards, electrical safety).
Knowledge of relational database concepts, and architecture and database server processes. Ability to create and manage databases in multi-tiered and client/server environments.
Analytical, organizational, continuous improvement, and technical skills to analyze, program, diagnose, and resolve system hardware and software issues; work independent
