American Water

Sr Automation & Controls Tech

LocationHershey, PA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Requisition ID:

107673

Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued.

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

We are

Beautifully Different

. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

Primary Role

Responsible for performing and/or assisting in the design, installation integration, configuration, diagnosis, security, and commissioning of process control & monitoring equipment in automation & process control systems related to water treatment and distribution and wastewater treatment and collection. Additional responsibilities include, educating company employees on process control systems, ensuring compliance to Company process control standards and practices.

Key Accountabilities

Assist in construction projects. Participate in engineering design review, information gathering, inspection, and commissioning or start-up of projects that include electrical, instrumentation and process control equipment or systems. Assist in factory witness testing.
Assist or perform with guidance minor changes in software programs such as adding or modifying system signals, graphic displays, alarms and trending and functional operation of all instrumentation systems.
Diagnose and resolve automation & process control system issues, with guidance. Keep current with hardware and software updates and improvements.
Perform and or direct diagnostic procedures on installed mechanical, electrical or instrumentation and process control equipment or systems following American Waters Best Operating Practices (BOP).
Advise and assist local maintenance personnel on installation, operation or diagnosis of automation & process control systems. Assist in the technical training of company personnel to enhance technical knowledge and skills.
Perform advanced instrumentation validation.
Review existing control logic with the Controls Engineer / Level III Technician and assist in control logic changes
Develop and maintain relationship with Controls Engineer and Level I and III Technicians and other stakeholders such as operational leads, engineering, integrators, contractors, etc.
Assist local operations with the creation of automation & process control budgets


Knowledge/Skills

Assist with planning, scheduling, and implementation phases of Capital Projects.
Basic understanding of automation, instrumentation and process control equipment & systems.
Demonstrated ability to follow standard instrumentation validation procedures and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to solve process control issues related to water / wastewater equipment & systems, with guidance.
Demonstrate the ability to perform diagnostic procedures on data communications systems, wired and wireless network systems, Ethernet and radio telemetry, with guidance.
Demonstrate the ability to edit and maintain HMI systems, with guidance.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret P&IDs, control drawings, ISA instrument specifications, and loop diagrams.
Knowledge of process control computers and data collection methods. Understanding of PC networking technology and telemetry methods
Strong working knowledge of business applications such as Microsoft Office products and productivity tools.
Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical and instrumentation & process control equipment and systems.
Good planning, time management and organization skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrate strong client relations and customer service.
Demonstrate ability to assess options and likely consequences when making decisions or solving problems.


Experience/Education

Minimum two (2) years of experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation & process control equipment & systems (SCADA).
Experience with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems, and radio telemetry.


Travel Requirements

Travel, including overnight, as required


Work Environment

Operating Facilities – Multi District/State Coverage Area. Requires “on-call” out of hours support during evenings, nights, holidays and weekends.

Competencies

Champions safety

Collaborates

Cultivates innovation

Customer obsessed

Drives Results

Nimble learning

Join American Water... We Keep Life Flowing

American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.

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