Distributed Control System Technician

• Promotes Plant Lifecycle Services, start-up, and commissioning of the Plant control systems.  Reviews and specifies s, Components, modifications, and performance of each.
• Designs, reviews, and implements control system expansion and upgrades as required. 
• Confers with Engineers, management, and other Plant personnel to develop, revise, and implement operating, maintenance, and other quality assurance procedures. 
• Confers with Engineers and other personnel to resolve malfunctions, review control system performance, implement repairs and improvements, and review operating characteristics of the plant control systems. 
• Provides assistance, technical information, and guidance to plant personnel. 
• Provides timely feedback to other personnel regarding system failures, problem resolution, and lessons learned.
• Diagnoses faulty operations, maintenance, and process procedures and implements corrections 
• Conducts tests that analyze the design, feasibility, operation, and performance of control systems components and equipment.
• Coordinates regular periodic plant audits to ensure proper regulatory plans are in place and updated as needed. 
• Provides project management and evaluates proposals for material supply and execution while maintaining budget and schedule compliance.
• Participates in the following station programs/activities: 
• Root Cause Analysis- Participate in / lead investigations to identify causal factors and implement corrective actions. 
• Supports outages and participates in the planning and execution of outages to ensure scope, schedule, and budget are maintained. 
• Participates in the Alarm Management program to reduce and maintain alarming to industry-acceptable standards. 
• NERC CIP Compliance programs.
• Creates work orders and purchase requisitions as applicable.   
• Maintains backlog of assigned work orders.   
• Performs administrative activities such as operating system patching and malware updates on computerized control systems.
• Evaluates ideas on change management, provides suggestions and process improvements. 
• Ensures all work activities comply with applicable City of Lakeland safety regulations and policies. 
• Anticipates and accepts organizational changes and adapts to meet the new requirements. 
• Position is required to work overtime or alternate hours as necessary for the efficient operation of the department.  
• Position is designated as Mission Critical.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

• A high school diploma from an accredited school or a GED.   
• Ten (10) years of experience in industrial electronic equipment and controls maintenance and repairs.
• Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance and repairs of pneumatic, analog, digital, and programmable power plant control systems.

• Must successfully complete the following courses over the first two years of employment:
  • Foxboro Configuration Essentials
  • Foxboro System Administration
  • Siemens SPPA-T3000 Engineering
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to maintain a valid telephone number.
• May be required to pass and maintain qualification for:
  • Respiratory Protection Physical
  • Pulmonary Function
  • Qualitative and Quantitative Fit Test(s)

• Ability to handle quickly changing situations under stress and to work extended hours on short notice when required.
• Ability to productively work independently and as an overall integral team member.
• Ability to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior. 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to effectively organize and facilitate process teams to implement facility improvements. 
• Strong problem-solving skills. 
• Computer hardware/software and routable network knowledge to troubleshoot industrial networks.
• Read and interpret Blueprints, Technical drawings, Schematics, and Computer-generated reports. 
• Intermediate drafting skills utilizing software packages to create and modify control diagrams.
• Extensive experience using personal computers and numerous software applications such as Excel, Word, MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, etc. 
• Experience in the following software application areas:
  • Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
  • Distributed Control System (DCS) interface software
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) interface software
• Knowledge and experience with steam and electric plant instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and understanding of Chemistry and Physics as applicable in steam and electric plant operation and design.
• Ability to keep records, prepare accurate reports, demonstrate communication skills, and interpret varied instrumentation and engineering diagrams, specifications, and schematics, including the ability to understand and carry out directions.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with other employees and vendors.

• Requires active work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 100 pounds of force regularly, and routine keyboard operations.
• The job risks exposure to electrical shock, wet/humid conditions, heights, adverse weather conditions, confined spaces, pollen, dust, fumes, noxious odors, vibration, extreme noise levels, moving machinery, working at height, and bright/dim light.
• The job requires normal visual acuity, and field of vision, hearing, speaking, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g. written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any combination).  Candidates selected for testing will be notified via email or telephone.  Please check your e-mail and telephone messages regularly, including "junk" folders.  Test times and locations to be announced.

THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Salary : $34 - $50