The Process Control Systems Engineer II performs administrative work and a variety of professional engineering work in the field, plant and/or office to support the design, implementation, testing, and operation of process control systems.
Essential Functions
Programs and debugs process control systems including but not limited to field elements and devices, PLCs, HMIs, and reporting software
Performs problem definition and requirements analysis, produces justification reports, and develops designs for implementing new process control loops, or new control system to optimize performance of computer-controlled processes
Troubleshoots difficult control/data systems
Analyzes and tunes difficult process control loops to optimum response and cost-effective control
Recommends changes to control strategies or operational modes based on observation of control loops
Represents the Division in design teams for facility construction projects
Participates in testing, debugging, and start-up of new processes and equipment
Recommends hardware and software changes and upgrades to existing systems
Reviews plans of projects for functional design and conformance to Commission standards, specifications, and contractual requirements
Works extensively with computer based scientific and process control programming
Reviews plans for plant alterations or new plant construction
Responds to calls to emergency situations outside of normal work hours to support WSSC Water business
Other Functions
Deploys and commissions PLC based RTU’s in the WSSC Water’s SCADA system
May be required to participate in the group’s emergency duty program
Develops cost estimated of water, sewer and related projects
Performs other duties as required
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces and elevated locations
Ability to hear audible alarms and abnormal equipment noises
Ability to visually inspect equipment and processes any time of day or night
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working knowledge and ability to install, program, test, tune, troubleshoot, and optimize all process control components including field sensors, PLCs, cabling, networks, operator stations, historical databases, etc.
Working knowledge and training in the theory and operation of all components of process control systems
Ability and skill in researching what changes in process control are cost justified
Ability to effectively interface with operational and technical disciplines (electrical, mechanical, process) engineers to develop changes in ancillary equipment
Ability and skill to write and present clear and concise cost justification reports
Ability to work with contractors, developers, consultants and the general public and to maintain satisfactory working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors and to work in a team environment
Ability to keep abreast of and adapt to changes in the process control technology
Ability to lead and provide training for lower level Process Control Technicians
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of direct control experience in the design, programming, systems start-up as it is related to new construction and/or control equipment installation, engineering and operations of PLC based distributed process control and/or communication systems in the water and wastewater field
OR
High School diploma or equivalent
7+ years experience in an engineering, instrumentation/communications, electrical or operational environment
3+ years of direct control experience in the design, programming, systems start-up as it is related to new construction and/or control equipment installation, engineering and operations of PLC based distributed process control and/or communication systems in the water and wastewater field
