Control Systems Manager

Company: Veolia
Job type: Full-time

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 
Position Purpose: 
Functions as a Department Manager and a subject matter expert for controls systems support required for the operations of a surface water treatment plants, wells, wastewater treatment plants and remote facilities in the potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Under the direction of the Director of Operations Technology, this position will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, design, installation, and upgrade to support reliable operations of all plant and remote-facilities control systems.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Broad knowledge and skills in all aspects of controls engineering, industrial instrumentation and control devices is required.
Responsible for ensuring the Utility SCADA standards are maintained and the control systems are in compliance with Veolia, Industry, State, and Federal cyber security rules, guidelines, policies, and best practices for the Idaho Water System.
Proactively evaluate, enhance, and develop preventative maintenance activities for instrumentation and control devices in the systems.
Responsible for management of data acquisition originated from SCADA, or similar data source to ensure data quality and availability for the operation / business needs.
Responsible for the administration, operation, maintenance, repair, and reporting from the eOps system.
Execute preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance activities.
Key member of the Veolia Idaho Smart SCADA upgrade project team.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the control systems hardware/software, communication networks, and historical database systems.
Responsible for maintaining control system on-call/emergency coverage. Some night and weekend emergency work is required.
Troubleshoot systems; perform root cause analysis, identify resolution options, implement best alternatives.
Oversee vendors for work performed on control systems and related devices, such as: RTU modules, VFD’s, Chemical pumps, Flowmeters, WQ instrumentation, etc.
Support operations, engineering, and corporate departments in defining control system requirements balancing cost, efficiency, and security.
Travel – Must respond to remote locations to troubleshoot, repair, and improve control systems as required to maintain continuity of service for customers and regulatory compliance.
Maintain and repair the control system communications, including plant fiber optic, routers, switches, firewalls, cellular modems, and serial radios.
Develop operational procedures, reports, etc. Supporting operations and to ensure regulatory compliance and the requirements of both internal and external clients.
Coordinate with the Utility M&S control system group with regards to SCADA standards, significant system changes, problem-solving assistance. Keep proper and timely updates and communication.
Coordinate with Veolia’s Corporate IT group with regards to Industrial Control System cyber security, network maintenance, and computer system maintenance.
Other duties as assigned.

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