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Associate Engineer - Control Systems
Associate Engineer - Control SystemsCity of San Diego • San Diego, CA, US
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Associate Engineer - Control Systems

Associate Engineer - Control Systems

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA, US
8 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Associate Engineer - Control Systems positions ensure design for distributed control systems equipment at various facility sites are appropriate, effective, and can support ongoing operations; ensure hardware and software repair, replacements, and upgrades are correct; analyzes, writes, and reviews control systems programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt a program to a new requirement; design electrical and hydraulic control systems for plant equipment; prepare guidelines to ensure uniformity of control systems; identifies operational requirements and parameters at facilities to ensure necessary interfaces and requirements are met; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES :

  • Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
  • Associate Engineer- Control Systems employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay.
  • Associate Engineer – Control Systems employees who do not have a valid State of California Professional Engineer registration but have a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification that meets the requirements established by California's Department of Consumer Affairs, Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists are eligible for 8% additional pay. The employee's eligibility for EIT certification pay will end when he or she achieves state registration.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION : You must meet ONE of the following options :

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Control, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate issued by a state licensing board.
  • Registration as a Professional Electrical or Control Systems Engineer with a state licensing board.
  • NOTE :

  • Additional qualifying professional-level experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester / 45 quarter college-level units.
  • EXPERIENCE : Three years of full-time professional industrial engineering project management experience.

    NOTES :

  • A Master’s degree in Electrical, Control, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Systems Engineering may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
  • City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
  • LICENSE : A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.

    HIGHLY DESIRABLE :

  • Progressively responsible experience in the design, programming, configuration, or maintenance of control systems, process automation, or industrial instrumentation systems, preferably in a water or wastewater treatment environment.
  • DCS / SCADA programming / configuration experience with Ovation / WonderWare / Mondicon PLCs.
  • Experience in process automation, control logic implementation, and instrumentation integration.
  • Knowledge of applicable safety, cybersecurity, and control system standards (e.g., ISA, NIST).
  • REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION) :

  • Proof of degree / transcripts, certificate, or registration, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
  • Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax : (619) 533-3337; or to the Employee Information Center : City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue – Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

    Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and / or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

    PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS :  Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following : confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and / or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis / marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change to their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

    Compensation details : 55.48-66.98 Hourly Wage

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