Electrical/Control System Engineer Various
Company: Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
Location: Whittier
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary: $8,862.00 - $12,957.00 Monthly
Location : Whittier, CA
Job Type: Monthly
Job Number: CM-067-23E
Department: Wastewater - Water Reclamation Plants
Opening Date: 07/24/2023
JOB POSTING
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
invites applications for the position of:
Electrical/Control System Engineer
The Sanitation Districts are currently recruiting to fill an
Electrical/Control System Engineer position.
The Sanitation Districts are a non-civil service public agency with
over 1,700 employees, including over 200 engineers. We are
nationally recognized for innovative engineering practices and
leadership in designing, constructing and operating
state-of-the-art systems for solid waste and wastewater
management.
Our Joint Administration Office in Whittier is conveniently located
near the 60/605-freeway interchange, 15 miles from downtown L.A.
The Sanitation Districts also have various opportunities to enhance
career growth as evidenced through various programs including
tuition reimbursement, professional development, mentoring, and
professional dues reimbursement. Benefit information can be found
on our website at by clicking on the Position Title and then the
Benefits tab.
WATER RECLAMATION PLANTS SECTION
JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Supervising Engineer, the incumbent will
perform electrical and instrumentation engineering related to the
design, planning, construction, startup, operation and maintenance
of the Districts wastewater treatment facilities and pumping plants
industrial automation systems (SCADA and DCS); develop and
recommend engineering solutions for the plants related to
low-voltage power distribution systems and PLC- and hardwired-based
control systems; perform advanced SCADA system programming (ladder
logic and function blocks); specialize in Human Machine Interface
(HMI) and Operator Interface graphical visualization development;
specialize in network development and server virtualization;
development and selection of SCADA system
optimization/modernization for legacy control systems and
standards; development of project cost estimates and economic
analysis; review of design reports, including control descriptions,
P&ID, and other instrumentation submittals; review of
contractor and vendor O&Ms and as-built drawings; provide
support for construction inspection and perform functional testing
and commissioning for capital improvement projects; respond to
emergency calls; and coordination of work with other Districts'
sections and outside agencies.
This position will be assigned to the San Jose Creek Water
Reclamation Plant in Whittier, CA. *Initial salary placement will
be based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess a valid California Class C driver license
-AND- Option A: A bachelor's degree and master's degree both in a
pertinent engineering discipline from an accredited and recognized
college or university; Option B: A bachelor's degree from an
accredited and recognized college or university in a related
science with an Engineer-In-Training Certificate and a master's
degree from an accredited and recognized college or university in a
pertinent engineering discipline; Option C: Two years of
professional engineering experience subsequent to earning a
bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited and recognized
college or university.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience as an
Electrical Engineer/Control Systems Engineer designing, developing,
and troubleshooting SCADA and industrial control systems for
wastewater, power generation, petrochemical, or heavy industrial
facilities projects for public agencies and more than 5 years
experience with the entire suite of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk
View software and Logix-based PLC hardware families, as well as
experience with OSIsoft Pi System Data Enterprise configuration and
administration.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This posting will remain open until vacancy is filled and subject
to closure without notice.
The selection process will consist of an eligibility interview
weighted 100%.
A candidate hired at a level higher than Engineering Associate must
be a registered Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of
California as either an Electrical or Control System Engineer.
Additionally, if a candidate is hired as an Engineering Associate,
or up to and including a Civil Engineer, the candidate must compete
in a competitive process for promotional opportunities to the
Senior Engineer level.
To be considered, please complete an LACSD Employment Application
at www.lacsd.org You may attach your resume to your online
application, but not in lieu of a completed application. Applicants
with the most desirable qualifications will be invited to an
interview.
Joint Administration Office, Whittier
As an equal opportunity employer, the Districts strongly encourage
qualified minorities, women, and disabled persons to apply.
RETIREMENT
COMPENSATION & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Employees receive annual salary increases until reaching step 5 of
the salary range and are provided with opportunities to promote.
Cost of living adjustments are implemented annually in accordance
with labor agreements.
Job classifications are compensated on a 5-step salary range. New
employees may receive a 5.5% step increase after successfully
completing a 6-month probationary period and yearly thereafter
until step 5 is reached. The Districts' typically promote qualified
internal applicants before considering outside candidates. For
engineering professionals, there are three levels of Engineering
Associate (EA) and administrative promotion is possible to an EA II
or EA III level after an engineer completes 2 years as an EA I or
EA II respectively. Engineers are eligible for administrative
promotion to the Civil Engineer level when they obtain registration
as a Professional Engineer in the State of California and have a
bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 6 years of
professional engineering experience, a master's degree from an
accredited university and 3 years of professional engineering
experience, or a PhD and 2 years of professional engineering
experience. An employee with four years of experience at the Civil
Engineer level may apply to compete for promotion to Senior
Engineer. Promotions to the Senior Engineer level are made
depending upon the needs of the Districts. Supervising Engineer
positions are filled through a competitive selection process.
Management level positions may also be filled through a competitive
selection process, or by appointment by the Chief Engineer and
General Manager.
HEALTH INSURANCE
13 paid holidays and one-half paid holiday depending on the
employee's work schedule.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Employees may be eligible for tuition reimbursement for approved
accredited course work.
STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT REIMBURSEMENT
For some bargaining units, the Districts will provide student loan
payment reimbursements for principal or interest paid by the
employee on a qualified education loan incurred by the employee for
the education of the employee. The annual maximum reimbursement is
$5,250 and the lifetime reimbursement limit is $21,000.
ENGINEERING TRANSFER PROGRAM
Engineers can participate in a voluntary transfer program to gain
experience in various engineering sections. Transfers are made
whenever vacancies and qualifications match. An engineer may apply
for transfer after they have served in their assignment for 2
years.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & OTHER BENEFITS
NOTE: The provisions of this posting do not constitute an expressed
or implied contract. Any provision contained in this posting may be
modified and/or revoked without notice.
Updated February 8, 2023
01
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a
part of the application screening and selection process. The
information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your
eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete
responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may
result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree
to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your
responses can be verified from information included within the
application?
02
What is the highest level of education that you have completed in
Electrical Engineering?
03
Do you have a California PE license in either Electrical
Engineering or Control System Engineering?
04
If you answered yes to having a California PE license in either
Electrical Engineering or Control System Engineering in question 3,
please identify the year your license was obtained. If you do not
have a current license, write N/A.
05
How many years' experience do you have designing, developing, and
troubleshooting SCADA and industrial control systems for
wastewater, power generation, petrochemical, or heavy industrial
facilities projects for public agencies?
06
Please identify the organization where you gained the experience
described in the previous question, respective dates of employment
and your role within the organization (Employers listed must also
be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section on your
application.)
07
How many years' programming experience do you have with the entire
suite of Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View software and
Logix-based PLC hardware families?
08
Please identify the organization where you gained the experience
described in the previous question, respective dates of employment
and your role within the organization (Employers listed must also
be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section on your
application.)
09
How did you first learn about this job opportunity?
Required Question
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