Engineering & Design
• Design PLC control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Develop PLC software in accordance with project specifications and functional design documents.
• Design and configure SCADA and HMI applications for plant monitoring and control.
• Prepare control philosophies, I/O lists, network architecture, and automation
documentation.
• Review P&IDs, electrical drawings, and control panel drawings.
PLC Programming
• Develop PLC programs for treatment processes:
• Configure communication protocols such as:
o Modbus RTU/TCP
o Profibus
o Profinet
o Ethernet/IP
o OPC
SCADA Development
• Develop graphical SCADA screens.
• Configure alarms and event logging.
• Configure historical trending and reporting.
• Implement user access levels and security.
• Integrate PLCs with SCADA servers.
Commissioning
• Perform FAT (Factory Acceptance Test).
• Perform SAT (Site Acceptance Test).
• Commission PLC and SCADA systems at site.
• Conduct I/O testing and loop checking.
• Troubleshoot automation and communication issues.
• Support plant start-up activities.
Instrumentation & Electrical Coordination
• Interface with field instruments including:
o Flow meters
o Pressure transmitters
o Level transmitters
o pH analyzers
o Conductivity analyzers
o DO analyzers
o Turbidity analyzers
o Chlorine analyzers
• Coordinate with electrical and mechanical teams during installation and commissioning.
Documentation
• Prepare:
o Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
o Operation Manuals
o Commissioning Reports
o As-built Documentation
o Backup of PLC and SCADA programs
o Technical Reports
• Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering / Electrical Engineering, Electronics
Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering.
• 2–8 years of experience in industrial automation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Water or Wastewater Treatment projects.
Required Technical Skills
PLC Platforms
• Siemens (S7-1200, S7-1500, TIA Portal),(S7-300, S7-400H)
• Allen-Bradley (Rockwell)
• Schneider Electric
• Mitsubishi
• Omron (preferred)
SCADA Platforms
• Siemens WinCC TIA PORTAL
• FactoryTalk View
• WinCC Unified (preferred)
• WINCC SCADA
HMI
• Siemens Comfort Panels
• Weintek
Software
• Siemens TIA Portal
• WinCC
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following will be highly preferred:
• Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP)
• Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
• Water Treatment Plants (WTP)
• Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plants
• UF/MBR Systems
• Pumping Stations
• Industrial Water Treatment
• Desalination Plants
Key Competencies
• PLC Programming
• SCADA Development
• Automation System Design
• Process Control
• Instrumentation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Commissioning
• Industrial Networking
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
Preferred Certifications
• Siemens Certified Programmer
• Rockwell Automation Certification
• Schneider Electric Automation Certification
• ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP) (preferred)
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