Systems Control Technician

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As a Systems Control Technician you will maintain control systems hardware and software, participate in control system project coordination, and liaise with interested parties on all process and related control systems located in Field Operations facilities (wastewater collection, stormwater management, drinking water distribution systems). You will provide control system services to various Field Operations work groups, maintenance, operations, project delivery engineering, process optimization and planning services. This position focuses on Industrial Control Systems (ICS), process communication networks, process control configuration and maintenance. Primary responsibilities include:

- Maintain and upgrade:

- Data historian and reporting systems
- SCADA control systems
- Programable Logic Controllers at various remote stations.
- Configure and maintain OT network and communication systems including switches, routers, firewalls and automated security appliances.
- Organize and develop databases and control system algorithms.
- Configure and maintain control system operator workstation interfaces, remote and portable human machine interfaces.
- Maintain and update drawings and system documentation.

**Qualifications**
- A completed 2-year technical diploma with at least 5 years of relevant experience that must include: service, installation, and implementation of industrial control systems.
- Configuration and programming experience with Process Data Historians, Programmable Logical Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Industrial Control Networking and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems is required.
- Excellent knowledge and working experience in Industrial Control System cybersecurity, computer networking, network equipment, and network security appliances.
- Success in this position requires strong communication with the ability to quickly and independently acquire new knowledge, skills and technologies and work collaboratively within a team.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- A security clearance will be conducted.
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

**Pre-employment Drug Test**: An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test. This test assesses for use of drugs including cannabis. Failure to pass a pre-employment drug test may prevent an applicant from being hired into any safety sensitive position for a period of up to twelve months.Union: CUPE Local 38
Business Unit: Water Services

Position Type: 2 Permanent
Location: 625 25 Ave SE

Compensation: Pay Grade 11 $44.76 - 59.84 per hour
Days of Work: This position works a 4 day
work week. Monday to Thursday, OR
Tuesday to Friday from 6:30am to 4:30pm.

Hours of work: Non-standard 40 hour work week

Audience: Internal/External

- Job ID #: 312237