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The City of Murray, UT. is seeking to hire a Full-time WATER DISTRIBUTION SCADA TECHNICIAN.

Opening Date: 09/06/2024

Closing Date: Open until filled (application review begins 09/20/24)

Salary: $26.85 - $40.73 hourly DOE

Status: Full-time

Department: Public Works/Water

General Description: Under general supervision from the Water Distribution Supervisor, performs

technical work in the operation and maintenance of the water/wastewater Supervisory Control and

Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and monitors the water distribution system by means of SCADA

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from high school and three (3) years' experience in the water industry with some

experience in water line maintenance and operation of a SCADA system instrumentation and

automation or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Utah Commercial Driver License.

• Must possess Class IV Water Distribution Certification within six (6) months of hire.

• Must possess Inductive Automation, Ignition Core Certification within six (6) months of hire.

• Performs duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond within thirty (30)

minutes to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather

conditions.

Essential Duties:

• Routinely checks functions of all well and spring operations, i.e. head pressures, line pressure,

sand separators, pressure recorders and pump station operations. Performs preventative

maintenance on pumps, including electronic metering pumps and motors as necessary.

• Prepares detailed reports of performance and condition of pumping facilities. Assists with

completing special and technical reports for State and Federal agencies.

• Identifies, designs, and constructs improvements to instrumentation and sampling processes at

all Murray City utility facilities.

• Performs preventative maintenance and calibration of various SCADA instrumentation. Performs

and analyzes software and hardware installation/upgrades for SCADA. Reviews and approves

SCADA drawings.

• Performs routine sampling for bacteriological analysis including fluoride content, radiological,

pesticide, chemical analysis, lead and copper, trihalomethanes, chlorine residuals, pH,

temperature and conductivity.

• Responsible for the mechanical and electronic equipment systems at various water/wastewater

sites, well stations, lift stations and pressure reducing valve sites; installs, maintains, tests,

repairs, and replaces defective telemetry and mechanical equipment within both the SCADA

command center and in the field.

• Monitors and trains lower level staff on the operation of the SCADA system.

• Coordinates with Murray City GIS and IT departments to ensure SCADA network security and the

mappings for the water utility is correct.

• Performs inspections and completes the necessary forms for the inspections of all water mains,

service lines, meter boxes and fire lines.

• Checks and maintains all electrical, fiber optics, SCADA, telemetering and telephone equipment

associated with the water system.

• Performs specialized work involving installation, maintenance, repair, inspection and testing of

water meters, backflow prevention devices, regulating valves, well and booster pump

equipment.

• Responds to trouble calls from Water, Sewer, Streets, Power, Police and Fire Dispatch; assists

water, streets and sewer crews as needed.

• Performs related duties as required.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description

which can be found at www.murray.utah.gov

Benefits:

• Pension through Utah Retirement System

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

• Vacation -- 12 days/yr; sick leave -- 12 days/yr; 15 paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Down Payment Assista ce Program

 

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all

positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual

orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local,

state or federal laws.