Halifax Water

• Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of arc flash and electrical safety.
• Monitor SCADA systems for alarms, operational status, and communication issues. Analyze information using trends and reports to suggest actions and repairs.
• Support operations in testing, maintenance, and controls of booster pumping equipment and control equipment for the operation of the water and wastewater systems.
• Responsible for operation, daily maintenance, and emergency response for water booster stations.
• Select, install, calibrate, monitor, maintain and ensure the accuracy of various instrumentation throughout Halifax Water's distribution, collections, and treatment facilities. Instrumentation pertaining to, but not limited to flow, pressure, level, pH, free chlorine, and turbidity.
• Select, install, monitor, program, configure, and troubleshoot VFDs, actuators, pump controllers, and chemical injection pumps.
• Program, configure, install, and maintain various Programable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and Distributed Control Systems (DCS). Install, maintain, and configure various analog and discrete I/O modules, network adapters, and other equipment in PLC and DCS applications.
• Install, configure, maintain, and repair radio telemetry equipment located at heights, by using aerial work platforms, or climbing reservoirs and towers. Maintain documentation of all radio telemetry systems and equipment.
• Modify, program, and configure HMI (Human Machine Interface) displays, tag databases, and alarm notification for various SCADA software systems.
• Repair and implement security features for computers, switches, firewalls, telemetry devices and any other networking equipment within the ICS environment.
• Practice, follow, and maintain all cyber security recommendations on ICS networking infrastructure and equipment.
• Install, repair, and maintain collectors and repeaters within the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network. Utilize AMI software to configure devices and resolve communications issues.
• Assist the engineering department in the commissioning of electrical and controls for treatment plants, water distribution, wastewater collections, and other SCADA installations. Test and configure equipment at new facilities to be monitored on the SCADA system.
• Develop, maintain, review, and organize electronic and paper CAD documents pertaining to electrical and instrumentation for ICS and SCADA systems.
• Responsible for performing rotational standby duty, including after-hours work, unplanned and emergency responses, as per operational requirements.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

• Education:
  • Grade 12, plus additional Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologist, or equivalent technical certificate from a recognized educational institution.
  • Specialized training in PLC programming, SCADA, and HMI applications.
• Experience:
  • A minimum of two (2) years' experience in instrumentation and SCADA systems including PLC programming, networking, systems integration, HMI applications, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics and diagrams.

As Atlantic Canada's Largest Water Utility, our purpose is to supply and safeguard sustainable, high-quality water services.

Everything we do at Halifax Water is tied to our purpose. With employees who are dedicated to supplying high-quality services for water, wastewater, and stormwater, through a 'One Team One Water' attitude, we can meet the challenges of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and increasing regulatory compliance.

Halifax Water employees strive to be stewards of our environment and are fueled by a passion to serve our communities. Employee commitment and dedication of service mean a great deal to our customers, stakeholders, and to Halifax Water.

As an employee, Halifax Water is proud to offer you:

• Pension & Benefits: We invest in our employees. As a member of our team, you will have access to a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, fitness incentives and much more. Learn more about the benefits of working at Halifax Water on our website; HalifaxWater.ca
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We continually foster a more diverse workforce representative of our communities at all job levels. We know that a diverse workforce positively contributes to our success and the success of our community.
• Career & Professional Development: We encourage job development opportunities for all employees, including on-the-job training, tuition assistance, eLearning courses, classroom-based training, and more.

We are committed to providing a safe and hazard-free work environment. Our employees' health and well-being are a top priority, and we promote a safety-first culture to provide daily healthy, safe, sustainable, and reliable services. We take this responsibility seriously and feel immense pride in reaching beyond industry service standards.

As a public service utility operating critical infrastructure on behalf of our customers, our employees are trained in Emergency Measures Operations (EMO) and Incident Command System (ICS). This type of training allows Halifax Water to respond to all emergencies, from simple water main breaks to keeping customer water flowing (water, wastewater, and stormwater) through Hurricanes and other major natural events.

To learn more about What We Do, visit Halifax Water .

Halifax Water invests in its employees by providing competitive salaries, incentive programs, opportunities for advancement, and excellent benefits packages including:

• Pension plan
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Family/Employee Assistance Program
• Employee wellness
• Professional development opportunities
• Commitment to providing world-class water, wastewater and stormwater services as leading environmental stewards.
• Opportunity to work remotely