SCADA Technician

Support Critical Water Infrastructure and SCADA Operations as a SCADA Technician!

Start: ASAP | Location: Tempe, AZ (work is ONSITE) | Contract Length: 5 months, possible to extend | Schedule: M-F 7:30 am-4:00 pm | Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour (depending on experience)

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Water SCADA Control Systems Technician to support the operation, maintenance, commissioning, and troubleshooting of a 24/7 mission-critical Water SCADA system. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliable delivery of water throughout the valley by maintaining complex control, communication, instrumentation, and automation systems across reservoirs, dams, treatment facilities, hydro-generation sites, and distribution networks.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in industrial controls, SCADA systems, PLC programming, instrumentation, networking, and field commissioning activities.

What You'll Do

SCADA & Control Systems Support

• Support and maintain a 24/7 Water SCADA system controlling water transmission, distribution, and generation operations.
• Design, construct, install, operate, and maintain sophisticated control systems supporting critical water infrastructure.
• Install and maintain control cabinets, raceways, conduit, instrumentation, and associated field equipment.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of automation and control systems throughout the water network.

Commissioning & System Integration

• Lead commissioning of advanced control system equipment at remote water and reservoir sites.
• Program, configure, and commission:
• Intelligent Logic Controllers
• SCADAPack controllers
• Smart instrumentation
• HMI systems
• Communication equipment
• Weather monitoring stations
• Water quality monitoring systems
• Support integration of new equipment into existing SCADA infrastructure.

Programming & Configuration

• Program and configure devices utilizing:
• RemoteConnect
• SCADAPack Workbench
• TelePACE
• LoggerNet
• Configure smart instrumentation including:
• Level sensors
• Flow meters
• Pressure transmitters
• Radar systems
• Ultrasonic devices
• Velocity measurement systems
• Configure and commission electronic actuators including limit settings, torque settings, and operating parameters.

Networking & Communications

• Install, configure, and commission:
• Firewalls
• Managed switches
• Industrial radios
• Communication infrastructure
• Support industrial communications utilizing:
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP
• DNP
• HART
• Maintain IP networking, routing, and communication systems.

Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance

• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of:
• SCADA systems
• PLCs
• Instrumentation
• Communication equipment
• Electrical control systems
• Execute annual preventive maintenance programs across 640+ water system sites.
• Respond to emergency and after-hours system failures.

Field Operations & Project Management

• Coordinate installation activities between multiple field organizations.
• Provide project oversight to ensure installations meet specifications and quality standards.
• Verify flow calculations, instrumentation accuracy, and contract delivery measurements.
• Support water accounting and regulatory reporting functions.
• Manage material requirements and work orders.
• Provide detailed reporting and status updates.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Apprenticeship Program or equivalent technical training.
• Extensive experience with industrial control systems and SCADA environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic theory.
• Ability to work independently and lead field installations and commissioning activities.
• Ability to participate in overtime and on-call rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

Controls & Instrumentation

• Advanced knowledge of electrical, electronic, and control systems.
• Experience with:
• PLC programming
• SCADA systems
• Smart instrumentation
• Industrial automation
• Power and solar systems

Communications & Networking

• Strong experience with:
• Modbus RTU
• Modbus TCP
• DNP
• HART
• IP Networking
• Routing and Communications Infrastructure

HMI & Software

• Experience with:
• Wonderware HMI
• Advanced HMI platforms
• SCADAPack Workbench
• RemoteConnect
• TelePACE
• LoggerNet

Water Industry Experience

• Water and wastewater SCADA systems
• Reservoir operations
• Hydro-generation facilities
• Remote telemetry systems
• Deep well pumps
• Gate actuators
• Water quality monitoring systems

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Ability to work in field environments around reservoirs, dams, and remote facilities.
• Comfortable working around high-voltage equipment.
• Ability to travel to multiple site locations.
• Ability to respond to emergency and after-hours callouts.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a mission-critical infrastructure system serving entire communities.
• Extensive hands-on involvement with advanced SCADA and automation technologies.
• Combination of field operations, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge instrumentation, communications, and control systems.
• Significant responsibility and impact on operational reliability and public services.
• Collaborative environment working alongside highly skilled technical professionals.

Apply Today

If you have experience with SCADA systems, PLC programming, industrial controls, instrumentation, networking, water systems, automation, HMI platforms, or industrial communications , we want to hear from you.

Join PDS Tech Commercial and help maintain the critical systems that deliver safe, reliable water to thousands of customers every day.

Pay Details: $50.00 to $60.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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