What are the responsibilities and job description for the Northern and Southern Hatcheries Automation Staff Specialist - 2 Vacancies (Equipment Technician 12) position at State of Michigan?
Vacancy 1
Northern Hatcheries Automation Staff Specialist
This position serves as an automation staff specialist with sole responsibility for analyzing and supporting operations of the northern fish hatcheries’ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated software.
This position performs analysis of system performance, researching, designing, testing, evaluating, maintaining and programming modifications, replacements, and enhancements of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based OPTO Epic Groov SCADA alarm systems and associated critical software that keep fish alive during emergencies at DNR state fish hatcheries and weirs, plus other Fisheries units as needed. This position performs analysis and system programming updates as required for the Fisheries Production Section, Research Section or Field Management Sections. This position works with the southern automation staff specialist and routinely collaborates with other hatchery staff.
In addition, this position provides analysis of solar array performance and electrical generation data compared to hatchery electrical consumption data for four high-profile hatchery solar projects in northern Michigan to explore and recommend methods for optimizing energy efficiencies.
The official workstation location will be at one of the 3 DNR State Fish Hatcheries listed below, based on the preference of the selected candidate:
- Marquette State Fish Hatchery: Marquette, MI
- Thompson State Fish Hatchery: Manistique, MI
- Oden State Fish Hatchery: Alanson, MI
Position Description
Vacancy 2
Southern Hatcheries Automation Staff Specialist
This position serves as an automation staff specialist with sole responsibility for analyzing and supporting operations of the southern fish hatcheries’ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated software.
This position performs analysis of system performance, researching, designing, testing, evaluating, maintaining and programming modifications, replacements, and enhancements of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based OPTO Epic Groov SCADA alarm systems and associated critical software that keep fish alive during emergencies at DNR state fish hatcheries and weirs, plus other Fisheries units as needed. This position performs analysis and system programming updates as required for the Fisheries Production Section, Research Section or Field Management Sections. This position works with the northern automation staff specialist and routinely collaborates with other hatchery staff.
In addition, this position provides analysis of solar array performance and electrical generation data compared to hatchery electrical consumption data for four high-profile hatchery solar projects in southern Michigan to explore and recommend methods for optimizing energy efficiencies.
The official workstation location will be at one of the 3 DNR State Fish Hatcheries listed below, based on the preference of the selected candidate:
- Platte River State Fish Hatchery: Beulah, MI
- Harrietta State Fish Hatchery: Harrietta, MI
- Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery: Mattawan, MI
Position Description
EDUCATION:
Possession of an associate's degree in electrical, electromechanical, electronics engineering, or electronics technology.
EXPERIENCE:
Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment equivalent to an Equipment Technician, including two years equivalent to an Equipment Technician E10 or one year equivalent to an Equipment Technician 11.Equipment Technician 8 - 12
Four years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic equipment may be substituted for the education requirement. This is in addition to the experience requirements for the specific levels.
A certificate from a two year, post-secondary, technical program in electrical, electromechanical, or electronics technology may be substituted for the education requirement.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at:
https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/E/EquipmentTechnician.pdf
Salary : $26 - $40
