Water Treatment/Water Reclamation Utilities Specialist

Performs technical and administrative work with responsibility for the operation, development, programming and maintenance of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and associated Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) to facilitate the water treatment process dependability, optimization and continuous improvement.  Generates reporting outputs to support plant initiatives and organizational goals. 

Essential Functions: Manages the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to assure system reliability and security. Performs system backups and archival tasks for programs, graphic screens, tag database and historical database. Maintains security systems and administers system and user passwords.  Performs Programmable Logic Control (PLC) program updates and modifications.  Maintains maintenance software on programs associated with the Water Treatment Plant and Water Reclamation Facility, water wells, Oklahoma City water vault, Line Maintenance SCADA, and water towers; maintains operation and maintenance manuals.  Provides expertise with interface of water treatment equipment.  Gathers data to assist in process evaluations of unusual conditions.  Assists with data collection; maintains all data; generates operating and progress reports, compliance reports and budget reports that include graphs and statistical information.  Tracks trends and analyzes system inputs, primarily chemical and energy, to monitor operational efficiency and effectiveness.  Provides technical support to field staff for programming and troubleshooting of embedded Programmable Logic Controls (PLCs) in process control equipment; researches and selects instrumentation, develops control wiring schematics, and develops control strategies.  Develops and updates SCADA Human Machine Interface (HMI) control logic and display screens.  Maintains the SCADA and historical databases and graphics interface links.  Trains operations staff with emphasis on control logic and interaction between the SCADA system and process control; provides computer application training to plant staff. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with Information Technology staff regarding issues associated with the Local Area Network (LAN), LAN security, and other IT issues such as application security,  and communications systems.  Reviews electric bills and utilizes plant data to make recommendations for operating efficiency; forecasts budget items and prepares bids.  Assists Plant Operations and Maintenance Technician as needed; interfaces with other City departments; interfaces with public via plant tours as needed.  Performs other related duties as required.