Systems Integrator

Summary:

Responsible for designing, programming, maintaining and integrating the District's automation systems to provide reliable real-time and trend information for the efficient and effective attended and unattended operation of District facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities:
(Other duties may be assigned)

• Maintain all software & hardware related to operation of the plant controls including SCADA, HVAC software, wired / wireless communication, PLC's, managed switches, and alarming / reporting software.
• Administer and manage the control system, including replacement, upgrades, changes to pictures / database(es), and all other maintenance and modifications needed to support District operations.
• Consult regularly with the District's MIS Coordinator to ensure the District's servers, networking equipment, and other facilities are sufficient to support current and planned instrumentation and controls.
• Acts as a back up to the MIS Coordinator. Assists the MIS Coordinator with tasks as required.
• Provide all project management duties necessary to integrate new technologies and process changes into the control system whether work is to be performed in house or by outside consultants and contractors.
• Act as the District's liaison with contractors when outside services are required for installation or upgrades to plant automation controls and systems.
• Research and investigate new technologies coordinating their application with other department heads and supervisors as necessary.
• Assist Information Systems Manager with planning for control system capital improvements to be included in the annual update to the District's Capital Improvement Plan and financial plan including cost, schedule and financing opinions.
• Make modifications to plant, pump station, and CSO facility programs / process controls as required.
• Set up, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Allen Bradley Intellicenter Smart Motor Control Centers.
• Removes, installs, reconditions, repairs and calibrates instrumentation equipment as directed by the Information Systems Manager.
• Makes equipment modifications or installations according to given instructions, plans or specifications.
• Requisitions necessary repair and/or replacement parts and components.