Principal Information Technology Analyst (PLC/DCS Programmer)

About the role

The Orange County Sanitation District seeks a Principal Information Technology Analyst (PLC/DCS Programmer) to join our team. This role involves performing highly-advanced professional-level information technology support duties, including comprehensive and complex systems design, analysis, and development.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive and complex systems design, analysis, and development for OC San’s information technology operations and programs.
• Serves as program/project lead, business analyst for assigned departments, and provides guidance, direction, and training to other Information Technology staff.
• Reviews and supports project commissioning procedures, determining how the work is to be done and ensuring assigned work is reviewed and completed according to established guidelines and standards.
• Takes a lead role in supporting the development of control strategies and input and output lists, reviewing process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), control panel drawings, and hardware equipment specifications.
• Provides technical leadership in assigned teams, coaches and/or mentors less experienced staff, and works independently with general direction.
• Works in construction sites and around wastewater treatment facilities, using tools to remove, install and test equipment including networking equipment, power supplies, fiber optics and cabling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education, with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Six (6) years of work experience in information systems or network programming and analysis.
• Valid California Class C Driver's License.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel, Word and Access.
• Working knowledge of Schneider Electric Modicon ProWorx NxT and/or Control Expert (formerly Unity), and understanding of Programmable Logic Controllers with experience writing PLC programs in ladder logic or IEC 61131 Function Block Diagram.
• Working knowledge of ABB System 800xA and understanding of Distributed Control Systems.
• Working knowledge of ABB AC800M DCS Controllers and S800 I/O.
• Experience with configuration and development of HMI graphics using Wonderware, DCS or modern HMI platforms.
• Advanced control systems experience with SCADA systems for wastewater, water, or industrial systems including development of complex algorithms for feedback, feed-forward, cascade and sequential logic controls.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be qualifying as determined by OC San.

Skills

• Strong programming skills in PLC/DCS and HMI systems.
• Ability to work independently with general direction.
• Continuous learning and development in the field of industrial control systems.

Benefits

• Group life insurance.
• Group disability insurance.
• Group health insurance (employee contribution required).
• Dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System).
• Deferred compensation plan.

Pay

$160,430.40 - $176,800.00 /Year (starting salary will be within this range based upon qualifications)

Schedule

Not specified