Utility Instrumentation/SCADA System Technician

Nature Of Work

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing
This position involves performing advanced, skilled tasks including installation, repairs, troubleshooting, planning, programming, modification, design, installation, and calibration of instrumentation and SCADA control systems for the operation of the Town's Water Filtration Facility, Water Pollution Control Facility, and all associated facilities within the Department of Utilities. Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme cold and heat, noise, vibration and working in hazardous conditions, such as confined space and high voltage environments, and working in all types of weather conditions. Required Qualifications

HS/GED. Minimum of four (4) years of experience working as an instrumentation technician in an industrial environment (i.e., paper, refining, chemical, or power industries); or equivalent combination of accepted education, training and experience. Possession of a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Experience with SCADA and PLC systems, including programming experience. Knowledge in MS Suite applications and computer program applications appropriate to the position. Knowledge of OSHA and other workplace safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications

Degree/certificate from an instrumentation training program/technical school. Completion of study in electrical, mechanical, SCADA control systems, or other associated trade. Minimum of eight (8) years of experience operating and programming SCADA equipment at a water treatment and/or wastewater treatment plant. Supervisory experience in a similar environment. Knowledge of equipment maintenance procedures and tracking. Process control knowledge of water/sewer pumping operations. Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements and safe driving record. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Compensation and Benefits
The Town of Leesburg is committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, and opportunities to grow one's career, all while making a significant impact on the operations and quality of life in a thriving community.

The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's

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