The Process Control Systems Engineer II performs administrative work and a variety of professional engineering work in the field, plant and/or office to support the design, implementation, testing, and operation of process control systems.

Essential Functions

Programs and debugs process control systems including but not limited to field elements and devices, PLCs, HMIs, and reporting software

Performs problem definition and requirements analysis, produces justification reports, and develops designs for implementing new process control loops, or new control system to optimize performance of computer-controlled processes

Troubleshoots difficult control/data systems

Analyzes and tunes difficult process control loops to optimum response and cost-effective control

Recommends changes to control strategies or operational modes based on observation of control loops

Represents the Division in design teams for facility construction projects

Participates in testing, debugging, and start-up of new processes and equipment

Recommends hardware and software changes and upgrades to existing systems

Reviews plans of projects for functional design and conformance to Commission standards, specifications, and contractual requirements

Works extensively with computer based scientific and process control programming

Reviews plans for plant alterations or new plant construction

Responds to calls to emergency situations outside of normal work hours to support WSSC Water business

Other Functions

Deploys and commissions PLC based RTU’s in the WSSC Water’s SCADA system

May be required to participate in the group’s emergency duty program

Develops cost estimated of water, sewer and related projects

Performs other duties as required

Work Environment And Physical Demands

Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces and elevated locations

Ability to hear audible alarms and abnormal equipment noises

Ability to visually inspect equipment and processes any time of day or night

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Working knowledge and ability to install, program, test, tune, troubleshoot, and optimize all process control components including field sensors, PLCs, cabling, networks, operator stations, historical databases, etc.

Working knowledge and training in the theory and operation of all components of process control systems

Ability and skill in researching what changes in process control are cost justified

Ability to effectively interface with operational and technical disciplines (electrical, mechanical, process) engineers to develop changes in ancillary equipment

Ability and skill to write and present clear and concise cost justification reports

Ability to work with contractors, developers, consultants and the general public and to maintain satisfactory working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors and to work in a team environment

Ability to keep abreast of and adapt to changes in the process control technology

Ability to lead and provide training for lower level Process Control Technicians

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree

3+ years of direct control experience in the design, programming, systems start-up as it is related to new construction and/or control equipment installation, engineering and operations of PLC based distributed process control and/or communication systems in the water and wastewater field

OR

High School diploma or equivalent

7+ years experience in an engineering, instrumentation/communications, electrical or operational environment

3+ years of direct control experience in the design, programming, systems start-up as it is related to new construction and/or control equipment installation, engineering and operations of PLC based distributed process control and/or communication systems in the water and wastewater field