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
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
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
• 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
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
OR
• High School diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years experience in an engineering instrumentation/communications, electrical or operational environment