| General Summary | The Process Control Specialist I performs professional engineering work in the field, plant and/or office. |
| Essential Functions | - Participates in a variety of special projects including analysis, testing, and inspection functions
- Programs and debugs process control systems including but not limited to field elements and devices, PLCs, HMIs, and reporting software
- Recommends changes to control strategies or operational modes based on observation of control loops
- Represent the Division in design teams for facility construction projects
- Participates in testing, debugging, and start-up of new processes and equipment
- Responds to calls to emergency situations outside of normal work hours to support WSSC Water business
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| 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
- 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
- Performs other related duties as required
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| 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
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities | - Some knowledge of modern principles and practices of engineering
- Some knowledge of modern methods and techniques as applied to the operation, maintenance, and construction of utilities
- Good knowledge of computer operation and automatic process control
- Skill in making engineering computations, estimates, and designs and in preparing plans and specifications
- Ability to design, modify, and oversee automated process control as it deals with both chemical and mechanical processes
- Skill in conducting engineering research work and in writing technical reports
- Ability to understand computer software languages as they relate to the field of engineering
- Ability to work with contractors and the general public and to effect satisfactory working relationships; good professional engineering judgment
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| Minimum Education, Experience Requirements | - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering (environmental option), Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems Management or degree related to industrial process control
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- High School diploma or equivalent
- 4+ years experience in an engineering instrumentation/communications, electrical or operational environment
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| Additional Requirements | - Possession of a valid driver’s license, with no more than 4 points, and the ability to obtain and maintain a WSSC Water driver’s permit within 90 days of hire or transfer
- May be assigned to participate in the Group’s Emergency Duty Program
- Will be required to respond to emergency situations outside of normal work hours to support WSSC Water business
- Completion of the WSSC Water Financial Disclosure statement within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter
- Employees in this position are designated or considered emergency personnel; therefore, the employee must report to work as scheduled or as directed by their supervisor when WSSC Water declares an event that requires emergency personnel to report to work.
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| Preferences | Additional experience is helpful |
| Salary | $78,467 - $133,393 |
