SCADA Support Coordinator

SCADA Support Coordinator, C25

Location : nd Avenue North, Largo, FL

If you have expertise working with a SCADA system, Pinellas County has the ideal career opportunity!!

This is a technical position which develops graphic control screens; creates historical reports; creates custom process control scripting;

creates custom process trending and data tables. Providing technical support in the maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and updating of the countywide supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

The incumbent solves a variety of complex problems in the absence of technical guidelines or precedents; writes standard documentation using established formats, or documents work performed, actions taken or results by writing one or two brief sentences, and interviews or discusses detailed information.

One of the major purposes of the position is to work to improve existing systems / procedures that periodically result in new ideas or approaches of considerable significance.

Work involves moderately complex to relatively standardized tasks, processes, and operations, following established laws and procedures.

The SCADA Manager provides general guidance and requires the employee to plan and apply procedures and methods to attain goals and objectives.

The incumbent reports to a manager, supervisor or designee.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Develop graphic control screens; creates historical reports; creates custom process control scripting; creates custom process trending and data tables.
• Coordinate and assist in the installation and implementation of information processing system, analyzes equipment and recommends modifications.
• Operate, troubleshoot, maintain, diagnoses, analyzes and performs corrective steps to resolve problems with network communications, software configurations and hardware.
• Oversee area network, maintains multiple Industrial SQL databases; updates data points for real-time and historical databases;

creates, edits and troubleshoots reporting problems.

• Coordinate upgrades, expansion, shutdowns, and new installations to Pinellas County Utilities SCADA system; meets with engineering, consulting engineers, integrators, and software and hardware representatives.
• Install new and updated versions of software; coordinates installations of all new hardware and data communications equipment;

maintains web-server for end-user to get data, screens and plant and system alarming.

• Train operations personnel on systems software and functions of system; performs scheduled standby for after hour problems.
• Serve as technical advisor in areas of automation, equipment purchases and standardization. Performs related work as assigned or required.
• Perform related work as assigned or required.

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

Experience : Process control / automation systems or programming computer systems.

Degree : Computer Science, Engineering Science, Chemistry or a related field SCADA systems.

• At least 3 years of experience as described above.
• Vocational or apprentice certification in a field related to SCADA systems and 1 year experience as described above.
• Associate’s degree or vocational or apprentice certification program in a related field and 1 year experience as described above.
• Associate’s degree (or vocational or apprentice certification program in Computer Science and 1 year experience as described above.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher level degree as described above.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and / or experience.
• Valid Florida Driver's License at time of hire.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and / or disaster situations.

Highly Desirable

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering with a minor in Computer Science.

Let Us Tell You What Benefits We Offer!!

• Our benefits rank among the top in the area! Check it out!
• Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
• We have tuition reimbursement, wellness, and deferred compensation programs to name a few perks. Check out these and more!

Want to learn more?

Review the full classification description with the Physical / Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.

SCADA Support Coordinator