Initial candidate eligibility is based on the job application and any accompanying documentation.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide sufficient information and details within the body of the  application (education and work experience sections) to permit the City of Yakima to properly evaluate the candidate's qualification, abilities and experience as it relates to the requirements of the position.  For calculation of experience, one year of experience equals 12 months with a minimum of 173.33 hours per month.  Additional required documents must be attached. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application fields.  

Design, implement, update, debug and maintain programming in SCADA, HMIs and process control systems for wastewater and industrial wastewater.

Design, implement, and maintain City telemetry systems, including radio modems, antennas, WiFi, and related equipment.

Participate with engineers, operators, maintenance staff, and contractors in the design of instrumentation and control systems for new and existing systems. 

Maintain PLCs and provide system integration for the various SCADA components.

Participate in the development and updating of standards and specifications for SCADA-related equipment including software.

Troubleshoot, prioritize, coordinate, schedule, and resolve SCADA, telemetry, and field device systems with other division staff members.

Maintain a SCADA and Telemetry disaster recovery program and assist in determining priorities related to equipment failure and process downtime.

Assist in the development and implementation of a preventative maintenance program and perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment related to a wastewater treatment plant and a collection system.  Advise operations and maintenance personnel on all field devices.

Maintain a computerized maintenance database including inventories for equipment, tools, materials, and spare parts; work orders; preventative and corrective maintenance systems, measures, and requirements; equipment specifications and operation evaluations; and work histories.

Study new materials, methods and applications of SCADA, telemetry, and related systems to keep abreast of modern developments.

May train and provide general direction to other employees who are assigned corrective and preventative maintenance procedures; organize and coordinate work schedules; determine materials and equipment requirements.

Build, debug and administer database systems and program interfaces; create special reports.

Independently create SCADA, HMI, and PLC programs, based on concepts and control strategies related to City of Yakima Wastewater Facilities.

Interpret complex technical instrument, electronic, and building blueprints, drawings, manuals, and documents.

Develop instrumentation and control systems documentation including design drawings and specifications.

Troubleshoot wastewater control systems, equipment, and instrumentation.

Use and operate all tools and equipment associated with diagnostic, corrective, and preventive maintenance activities in an industrial process setting.

Use computer terminals and various software programs standard to the wastewater unit; perform off-line upgrades to PLCs.

Communicate technical information clearly and concisely through oral and written reports.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other city staff, and the public.

Work safely and in compliance with the federal, state and local regulations, laws, policies and standards.

Respond to emergency calls, diverse work shifts, and weekend and holiday work.  May work as a team member or alone.

Requires regular and reliable attendance.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Must possess Knowledge of:

• Instrumentation and control, SCADA, HMI systems, PLC programming, and field devices.
• Industry standard communication protocols for SCADA, telemetry and Ethernet networking in a fully routed environment, virtual private network (VPN) connectivity, and basic network security.
• Wireless Ethernet telemetry systems including radio modems, antennas, and related equipment.
• Wastewater treatment operations, facilities, processes and equipment.
• The methods, materials, and techniques commonly used in the maintenance, repair, and operation of electro/mechanical and instrumentation equipment and systems associated with industrial process control of wastewater treatment plants and pump stations.
• Variable frequency drivea (VFD), motor starters, and solid state soft starts.
• Alternating current (A/C) and direct current (D/C) power, control and signal circuitry with emphasis on process measurement and instrumentation.
• Computer operations and the concepts of operating systems utilities.
• The occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions applicable to electro/mechanical maintenance and repair.

Must have Ability to:

• Communication skills, both written and oral with appropriate use of business English including correct grammar, letter composition, spelling, punctuation and mathematical skills; mathematical skills; filing and records systems.  Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Outlook and Word, with a working knowledge of Excel.
• Must be able to effectively work in a team based approach to problem-solving and solution implementation. 

The City of Yakima is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.