Job Information
City of Las Cruces SCADA Systems Technician I in Las Cruces, New Mexico
SCADA Systems Technician I
Salary
$28.06 Hourly
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Job Type
Full-time Regular
Job Number
J036 03-25 MD
Department
Utilities
Opening Date
03/14/2025
Closing Date
3/31/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
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Nature of Work
Performs technical support to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system as well as other related application software systems using a broad range of electronic/electrical test equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Position functions in an internal office environment with no notable hazards or adverse environmental conditions and outside in the field subject to all weather conditions, occasional odors, fumes, gases and dust.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
Light to medium physical work which involves installing RTUs and radio antennas; rewriting control circuits; pulling wire; changing gas and water transducers; working in PRV vaults; and changing components in the RTUs, including radios, power supplies and batteries.
WORK SITUATION FACTORS
May be required to work outside normal working hours, holidays and weekends to identify, locate and correct SCADA system problems; requires on-call status for emergency situations. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policy.
FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET ALL THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.
Full-Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
This position is graded at RN19.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assigns SCADA RTU positions in the communications hierarchy; configures hardware for the new position.
- Programs SCADA radio for the correct frequency; tests and aligns radio signal.
- Loads new SCADA programs into the RTU; verifies program operations and functionality.
- Connects wiring between SCADA I/O boards and the external devices.
- Installs, modifies and makes major repairs to SCADA microcomputer hardware and software systems.
- Installs SCADA hardware, peripheral components and software, following design or installation specifications.
- Establishes plans for preventive maintenance and use of SCADA equipment.
- Maintains records and reports for LAN system for maintenance review and planning for future upgrades; monitors and reports LAN system problems to the Information Technology Division for resolution.
- Inspects remote well and telemetry sites to identify, locate and correct SCADA system problems.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate Degree in Computer Technology or related field PLUS two years experience in hardware/software operations. Previous experience in SCADA operations is highly-desirable. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid Class D drivers license is required. Positio requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City policy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of:Principles, practices and processes to support, maintain, install and use a SCADA system; typical municipal water/wastewater, and natural gas production and distribution systems; characteristics and application of an Access database, Excel spreadsheets, Bristol Babcock Network 3000 co