Senior Engineering Technician - Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles, CA - EXPIRED
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Job Information:
Company: Metropolitan Water District
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a consortium of twenty six cities and water districts that provides drinking water to nearly 19 million people in Southern California. Metropolitan's mission is to provide its service area with adequate and reliable supplies of high quality water to meet current and future needs in an environmentally and economically responsible way. Metropolitan's facilities include the 242-mile Colorado River Aqueduct, five conventional water treatment plants with a combined capacity of 2.6 billion gallons per day, nine surface water reservoirs, 800 miles of pipeline, and 16 hydroelectric power plants.
Senior Engineering Technician
The MWD's Water System Operations Group, Water Operations & Planning Section has an (1) opening for a Senior Engineering Technician within the Control System Applications Services Team of the System Operations Unit. These positions are located at Metropolitan's Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles.
This position acts as a lead programmer and technical specialist in the design, development, fault analysis and daily support of real-time automatic process control (APC) applications written in the C and C++ programming languages for Metropolitan's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.
This position requires a high level of competence and understanding of complex control processes, simplifying them down to a model based on functional control and user requirements, selecting or developing a control method and implementing a real-time APC application utilizing often complex algorithms and instructions.
In this capacity, the individual will regularly confer with the Water System Operations (WSO) and Engineering personnel in determining and reviewing APC application requirements, and with WSO management and Quality Assurance in obtaining their acceptance of new and updated APCs to automate Metropolitan's filtration plants, conveyance and water distribution system.
JOB DUTIES
1. Plans and assigns work to staff, expedites progress and verifies accuracy and quality.
2. Leads and trains; may develop technical training materials for area of responsibility.
3. Conducts and directs analyses and investigations of technical issues, prepares reports and makes recommendations.
4. Conducts and directs technical studies, tests, inspections, and research for area of responsibility.
5. Conducts and directs the preparation and review of estimates, plans, submittals, design criteria, and specifications.
6. Develops, prepares, and delivers presentations.
7. Represents Metropolitan within area of responsibility to obtain or convey information and resolve issues.
8. Develops, negotiates and administers contracts and agreements; oversees the work of vendors, consultants and contractors.
9. Acts as Project Manager; plans, coordinates, and conducts projects within area of responsibility, including monitoring scope, quality, budget, and schedule.
10. Oversees, develops, and maintains databases within area of responsibility.
11. Oversees the development and updates of standards, procedures, guidelines, and manuals.
12. May provide emergency response within area of responsibility.
13. May act as resident inspector within area of responsibility.
14. Performs other related Engineering Technician job duties as required.
CONTROL SYSTEMS
1. Leads and performs the evaluation, testing, installation, and upgrades of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system.
2. Leads and performs plant startup for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition instrumentation and control.
3. Leads and performs development, support and maintenance of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system software and hardware, database, graphics, and applications.
4. Leads and performs real-time Automatic Process Control/Programmable Logic Controller
development, support and maintenance.
5. Researches Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technologies; recommends systems and improvements.
6. Leads and conducts factory acceptance testing and integration of new systems and hardware and software upgrades.
7. Receives, reviews, and implements Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition change requests. Follows up on change requests to ensure quality control standards are being met.
8. Leads and performs Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system administration, security, and network support and maintenance.
Work Schedule: 9/80 Monday - Friday (alternate Fridays off)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience: High school diploma or general education development test (GED), AND two years of accredited college or university in engineering and eight years of relevant experience, two years of which must have been at the Engineering Technician III level. Relevant experience is defined as 5 years of C/C++ programming experience in the design, development, fault analysis and support of real-time process control or embedded applications and 3 years' experience reviewing Engineering or WSO requirement specifications and performing investigations of complex systems.
General Required Knowledge of: Practical application of engineering science and technology; arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and their applications; applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations; design principles and techniques; project management; construction means and methods; facility planning; technical research, analysis and report preparation; applicable safety practices; and current office technology and equipment.
General Required Skills and Abilities to: Prepare and deliver presentations; perform calculations; apply safe work practices; plan and organize work; manage projects; negotiate; develop plans, specifications, drawings, and models; use independent judgment and exercise discretion; problem solve; prioritize and multi-task; communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work independently and in a team environment; lead and train; and operate current office equipment including computers and supporting applications.
License
Valid California Class C Driver License that allows for driving during the course of employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the job duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job duties.
Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., irritant chemicals, electrically energized equipment including high voltage systems, working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled.
Job Related Selection Criteria:
* 25% Job Preparation (education, experience, and training relevant to this position)
* 40% Technical knowledge of, and skill/ability to perform:
* 5 % Analytical Skills
* 10 % Customer Service Skills
* 10 % Oral Communication Skills
* 10 % Written Communication Skills
100% Total
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Benefits:
* Competitive compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Retirement plans including Pension plan and 401K , tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, and more
* Training and advancement opportunities
* On-site fitness center
* Excellent working environment
* Hub of public transportation: Rail, subway, buses and taxis
* Public transportation reimbursements and van pools
This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To receive a copy of the complete job description, please send an email to [email protected].
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities may be requested by calling (213) 217-7738 at least 5 working days in advance of the scheduled examination date(s).
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